Dharana

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 2

A mind captivated by promises of pleasure and power cannot settle into the stillness of samadhi—the very grasping that seeks happiness prevents the peace that would fulfill it.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 2

Control the senses, anchor the mind in the Divine—this is the twin foundation upon which unshakeable wisdom stands.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 5

The sage who masters breath, sense, and mind while releasing desire, fear, and anger does not merely seek liberation—such a one IS already forever free.

Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 4, Chapters 8-12

Five-year-old prince Dhruva, humiliated by his stepmother, performed intense austerities guided by sage Narada. His meditation with the mantra 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya' was so powerful that Vishnu appeared and granted him an eternal position as the Pole Star.

Katha Upanishad, Chapters 1-2

Young Nachiketa, sent to Death by his angry father, waits three days at Yama's abode. Granted three boons, he refuses wealth and pleasures, persisting in asking about death's mystery. Yama reveals the eternal Self (Atman) is unborn and undying - immortality comes through Self-knowledge, not rituals.

Krishna & Uddhava

The Arrow-Maker teaches that total one-pointed concentration is the key to all spiritual attainment; when the mind becomes completely absorbed in its object, all distractions naturally fall away, and this power of focused attention becomes the doorway to Self-realization.

Uddhava & Krishna

Mind control comes not through force but through patient redirection, loving focus on the Divine, and consistent daily practice—ultimately, the mind that loves its meditation object rests naturally.