Dhyana Yogah - Let a person elevate himself by his own mind, and let him not degrade himself; for the mind can be the friend or enemy of the self.
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् |
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन: ||5||

Let a person elevate himself by his own mind, and let him not degrade himself; for the mind can be the friend or enemy of the self.

  • Bandhuḥ: Friend or well-wisher.
  • Ātmanā: By the self or soul.
  • Ripuh: Enemy or foe.

This shloka emphasizes self-responsibility, advocating for personal effort in self-upliftment. It reminds us that the mind, when disciplined, becomes a valuable ally, but when neglected, it can lead to self-sabotage.

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