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== Sloka 6.12 ==

=== Sloka (श्लोक) ===

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तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः।
उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये।।6.12।।
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=== पदच्छेद / Padaccheda ===
तत्र एकाग्रम् मनः कृत्वा यत-चित्त-इन्द्रिय-क्रियः।
उपविश्य आसने युञ्ज्यात् योगम् आत्म-विशुद्धये।।

=== Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण) ===
tatraikāgraṁ manaḥ kṛtvā yata-cittendriya-kriyaḥ।
upaviśyāsane yuñjyād-yogam-ātma-viśuddhaye।।6.12।।

=== Translation (अनुवाद) ===
Having seated oneself on that seat, with the mind (manaḥ) made one-pointed and disciplined in the control of mind and senses (yata-cittendriya-kriyaḥ), one should practice (yujyāt) Yoga for the purification of the self (ātma-viśuddhaye).

=== Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sanskrit (संस्कृत) !! English Meaning (अर्थ) !! Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
|-
| तत्र || there || वहाँ
|-
| एकाग्रम् || one-pointed || एकाग्र
|-
| मनः || mind || मन
|-
| कृत्वा || having made || करके
|-
| यत-चित्त-इन्द्रिय-क्रियः || one who has controlled the mind and senses || जिसने मन और इन्द्रियों को नियंत्रित कर लिया हो
|-
| उपविश्य || having seated || बैठकर
|-
| आसने || on the seat || आसन पर
|-
| युञ्ज्यात् || should practise || अभ्यास करना चाहिए
|-
| योगम् || Yoga || योग
|-
| आत्म-विशुद्धये || for purification of the self || आत्मा की शुद्धि के लिए
|}

=== कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / Subject-Verb-Object (S-V-O) Tuples
! कर्ता (Subject) !! क्रिया (Verb) !! विधान (Object) !! अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation !! हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation
|-
| साधक (practitioner) || उपविश्य (having seated) || आसने (on the seat) || The practitioner, having seated, on the seat || साधक, बैठकर, आसन पर
|-
| साधक (practitioner) || युञ्ज्यात् (should practice) || योगम् (Yoga) || The practitioner should practice Yoga || साधक को योग का अभ्यास करना चाहिए
|-
| साधक (practitioner) || कृत्वा (having made) || एकाग्रम् मनः (one-pointed mind) || The practitioner, having made the mind one-pointed || साधक ने मन को एकाग्र बनाकर
|-
| साधक (practitioner) || यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः (controlling mind and senses) || आत्म-विशुद्धये (for self-purification) || Controlling mind and senses for self-purification || आत्मा की शुद्धि के लिए मन और इंद्रियों को नियंत्रित करना
|}

=== Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ) ===
* [[ekaagrataa|ekaagrataa (एकाग्रता)]]
* [[yoga|Yoga (योग)]]
* [[aatma-vishuddhi|ātma-viśuddhi (आत्म-विशुद्धि)]]
* [[chitta-indriya-niyantran|chitta-indriya-niyantran (चित्त-इन्द्रिय-नियंत्रण)]]

=== Categories (वर्गीकरण) ===
* Meditation methods (ध्यान के तरीके)
* Yoga practice (योग का अभ्यास)
* Self-purification (आत्म-शुद्धि)
* Mind control techniques (मन को नियंत्रित करने की तकनीक)

=== Commentary (टीका) ===
The sloka elaborates on the practice of Yoga by emphasizing the control and discipline necessary to purify the self. According to the commentaries, achieving one-pointed concentration and disciplining the mind and senses are critical for effective meditation. Swami Sivananda's English commentary highlights that the practice of Yoga should be done regularly and with a focus on self-analysis and mindfulness to succeed in controlling the mind. He warns about the interruptions caused by sensory thoughts and advises persistence in purifying the subconscious mind through meditation.

Swami Ramsukhdas in the Hindi commentary instructs that one should sit in a stable position on the pre-prepared seat as described in the previous verse. Control over the mind and senses to maintain focus on meditation is necessary, and distractions should neither be entertained nor opposed but ignored to achieve concentration. The ultimate goal is purification of the mind, achieved by cultivating divine thoughts and maintaining a purpose aimed solely at realizing God, without desires for worldly gains.

These insights emphasize the importance of sustained practice, discipline, and an unwavering focus on spiritual goals, signifying Yoga as a means to transcend the ordinary state of mind to achieve spiritual purity and enlightenment.