Chapter 15 Verse 7
Puruṣhottam Yog
ममैवांशो जीवलोके जीवभूतः सनातनः।मनःषष्ठानीन्द्रियाणि प्रकृतिस्थानि कर्षति।।15.7।।
mamaivānśho jīva-loke jīva-bhūtaḥ sanātanaḥ manaḥ-ṣhaṣhṭhānīndriyāṇi prakṛiti-sthāni karṣhati
Word Meanings
| mama | my |
| eva | only |
| anśhaḥ | fragmental part |
| jīva-loke | in the material world |
| jīva-bhūtaḥ | the embodied souls |
| sanātanaḥ | eternal |
| manaḥ | with the mind |
| ṣhaṣhṭhāni | the six |
| indriyāṇi | senses |
| prakṛiti-sthāni | bound by material nature |
| karṣhati | struggling |
Translation
An eternal portion of Myself having become a living soul in the world of life, draws to itself the five senses, with the mind as the sixth, abiding in Nature.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse teaches that every living being is an eternal part of the Divine who has entered the world as an embodied soul. Though the soul itself is pure and timeless, it takes on a body and life.
The soul draws to itself the five senses, and the mind acts as the sixth sense. These instruments are rooted in material nature and pull the soul into activity, desires, and reactions.
Spiritual growth begins by recognizing the difference between the true self (the inner witness) and the changing senses and mind. Seeing this helps reduce attachment and guides wiser, calmer action.
Life Application
- Pause and watch: when upset or driven by desire, take a brief conscious pause to notice the sensation or thought before reacting.
- Practice a short daily witness exercise: for 2–5 minutes, sit quietly and observe breath, thoughts, and feelings as separate from your core self.
- Use a simple reminder (phrase or prayer) when making choices: “I am more than this feeling,” and choose actions from calm awareness, not immediate impulse.
Reflection Question
Which habit or sense most often pulls you away from your inner calm?