अक्षरब्रह्मयोगः | Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga
The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman
सम॑ कायशिशरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं स्थिर: । सम्प्रेक्ष्य नासिकाग्रं स्वं दिशश्वानवलोकयन्
samaṁ kāyaśirogrīvaṁ dhārayann acalaṁ sthiraḥ | samprekṣya nāsikāgraṁ svaṁ diśaś cānavalokayan ||
Dengan menahan tubuh, kepala dan leher sejajar serta tidak bergerak, teguh dan mantap, dia menumpukan pandangan pada hujung hidungnya sendiri, tanpa memandang ke arah lain.
अर्जुन उवाच
The verse teaches physical and mental steadiness as a foundation for ethical clarity: align the body, keep it motionless, and focus attention narrowly (on the nose-tip) to prevent the mind from scattering toward external distractions.
In Bhīṣma Parva’s battlefield setting, Arjuna describes a yogic practice of posture and gaze-control—how one should sit/hold oneself and direct the eyes—indicating a turn inward toward disciplined concentration amid outward turmoil.