Chapter 6: Path of Meditationध्यानयोग
6:5
“One must elevate oneself through one's own mind, not degrade oneself. The mind is the friend of the self, and the mind is also its enemy.”
Sanskrit
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् | आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ||
Transliteration
uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet ātmaiva hy ātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ
Commentary
We are responsible for our own elevation or degradation. The same mind that can be our greatest ally can also be our worst enemy. Self-mastery is the key to spiritual progress.
Chapter 6
Path of Meditation