Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8, Verse 11

Krishna said
यदक्षरं वेदविदो वदन्ति विशन्ति यद्यतयो वीतरागाः।यदिच्छन्तो ब्रह्मचर्यं चरन्ति तत्ते पदं संग्रहेण प्रवक्ष्ये ॥8.11॥

yadakṣaraṃ vedavido vadanti viśanti yadyatayo vītarāgāḥyadicchanto brahmacaryaṃ caranti tatte padaṃ saṃgraheṇa pravakṣye

Meaning

Krishna says: I will now briefly describe to you that goal which knowers of the Vedas call the imperishable, which disciplined seekers free from attachment enter, and for which people live a life of brahmacharya (self-restraint and study).

हिंदी में अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण कहते हैं: वेदों के जानकार जिसे अक्षर (अविनाशी) कहते हैं, आसक्ति से मुक्त संयमी साधक जिसमें प्रवेश करते हैं, और जिसे पाने की इच्छा से लोग ब्रह्मचर्य (संयम और अध्ययन) का पालन करते हैं, उस पद का मैं तुम्हें संक्षेप में वर्णन करूँगा।

Practise it today

Pick one small habit that scatters your energy, such as scrolling late at night. Skip it just for today and use that time to read or rest.

Reflect tonight

What did you gain by skipping that one habit today? Was it easier or harder than you expected?

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