स्पर्शान्कृत्वा बहिर्बाह्यांश्चक्षुश्चैवान्तरे भ्रुवोः।
प्राणापानौ समौ कृत्वा नासाभ्यन्तरचारिणौ।।5.27।।
यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः।
विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधो यः सदा मुक्त एव सः।।5.28।।
- Keeping external objects outside, fixing the eyes at the juncture of the eye-brows, and controlling the outgoing and incoming breaths that move through the nostrils, the contemplative who has mastery over his organs, mind, and intellect should be fully intent on Liberation and free from desire, fear, and anger. He who is ever thus is verily free.
- Keeping external objects outside, fixing the eyes at the juncture of the eye-brows, and controlling the outgoing and incoming breaths that move through the nostrils, the contemplative who has mastery over his organs, mind, and intellect should be fully intent on Liberation and free from desire, fear, and anger. He who is ever thus is verily free.
Osho’s Commentary
Here, Krishna gives a specific technique of meditation. Shut out the outer world. Fix your gaze between the eyebrows, at the third eye center. Equalize the incoming and outgoing breath, so that a balance is achieved. When the senses, mind, and intellect are thus controlled, and one is free from the inner turmoil of desire, fear, and anger, with his whole being focused on liberation—such a person is already free. This is a scientific method for turning the consciousness inwards. When the outer distractions are cut off and the breath is balanced, the mind naturally becomes silent. In that silence, the doors to the inner world open, and one discovers the eternal freedom that is one’s own true nature.