Shloka 27
अक्षरब्रह्मयोग (Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga) — Knowledge of the Imperishable, Prakṛti, and Devotion
सम्बन्ध-- कर्मगोग और सांख्ययोग--दोनों याधनों-्वारा परमात्माकी प्राप्ति और परमात्माको प्राप्त महापुरुषोंके लक्षण कहे गये। उक्त दोनों ही प्रकारके साधकोंके लिये वैराग्यपूर्वक मन-इन्द्रियोॉंकोी वशर्में करके ध्यानयोगका साधन करना उपयोगी है; अतः अब संक्षेपें फलसहित ध्यानयोगका वर्णन करते हैं-- स्पर्शान् कृत्वा बहिर्बहिंभ्षक्षुश्वैवान्तरे भ्रुवो: । प्राणापानौ समौ कृत्वा नासाभ्यन्तरचारिणौ
arjuna uvāca | sparśān kṛtvā bahir bāhyāṁś cakṣuś caivāntare bhruvoḥ | prāṇāpānau samau kṛtvā nāsābhyantara-cāriṇau ||
ବାହ୍ୟ ବିଷୟ-ସ୍ପର୍ଶକୁ ବାହାରେ ରଖି, ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୁ ଭ୍ରୂମଧ୍ୟରେ ସ୍ଥିର କରି, ନାସିକାଭିତରେ ଚଳିତ ପ୍ରାଣ-ଅପାନକୁ ସମ କରି—ମନ ଓ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟକୁ ଧ୍ୟାନରେ ନିୟମିତ କରାଯାଏ। ଯାହାର ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ, ମନ ଓ ବୁଦ୍ଧି ଜିତା, ଯେ ମୋକ୍ଷପରାୟଣ ମୁନି ଇଚ୍ଛା, ଭୟ ଓ କ୍ରୋଧରୁ ମୁକ୍ତ—ସେ ସଦା ମୁକ୍ତ ହିଁ।
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches a concrete meditative discipline: withdraw attention from external sense-objects, steady the gaze at the brow-center, and balance inhalation and exhalation within the nostrils. This inner regulation supports mastery over mind and senses, preparing one for freedom from agitation and for liberation-oriented living.
In Bhīṣma Parva’s spiritual instruction amid the war setting, Arjuna speaks while the discussion turns to practical means of yoga. The verse functions as a step-by-step description of meditation and breath-balance, presenting inner steadiness as compatible with—and necessary for—right action under intense circumstances.