Chapter 6 · Verse 13
Bhagavad Gita 6.13
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Dhyana Yoga · ध्यान योग
Sanskrit Verse
समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं स्थिरः। सम्प्रेक्ष्य नासिकाग्रं स्वं दिशश्चानवलोकयन्।।6.13।।
Roman (IAST)
samaṃ kāyaśirogrīvaṃ dhārayannacalaṃ sthiraḥ| samprekṣya nāsikāgraṃ svaṃ diśaścānavalokayan||6.13||
Simple transliteration
samam kayashirogrivam dharayannacalam sthirah samprekshya nasikagram svam dishashcanavalokayan6.13
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Holding the body, head, and neck erect, still, and steady, gazing at the tip of one's own nose without looking in other directions — this describes the proper posture for meditation.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
काया, सिर और ग्रीवा को समान और अचल धारण किये हुए स्थिर होकर अपनी नासिका के अग्र भाग को देखकर अन्य दिशाओं को न देखता हुआ।
About this verse
This is verse 13 of 47 in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
