Transcendental Knowledge · 2.61
Perfect knowledge pratiṣhṭhitā: Wisdom and the Self
तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः।
वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता॥ २.६१ ॥
tāni sarvāṇi sanyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥ
vaśhe hi yasyendriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣhṭhitā
Translation
Restraining them all, let him steadfastly meditate on Me; for whoever conquers their senses achieves perfection.
— Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain
Meaning
This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 2.61 through stronger key ideas from the verse: perfect knowledge pratiṣhṭhitā, senses, subduing. In the context of Wisdom and the Self, learners connect Sanskrit vocabulary to the verse's teaching before applying it to daily choices. Review this draft before publication.
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