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dhṛityā

  • by determining
  • through steadfast will
  • by determination

In 3 verses

Chapter 1 only in chapter 18, Release Chapter 18
  1. 18.33

    धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः

    dhṛityā — by determining

    The steadiness by which one holds the movements of mind, breath and senses, unwavering through practice, is of clarity.

  2. 18.34

    यया तु धर्मकामार्थान् धृत्या धारयतेऽर्जुन

    dhṛityā — through steadfast will

    But the steadiness by which one holds to duty, pleasure and gain out of attachment, craving their fruit, is of restlessness.

  3. 18.51

    बुद्ध्या विशुद्धया युक्तो धृत्याऽऽत्मानं नियम्य च

    dhṛityā — by determination

    Joined to a purified understanding, holding the self in check by steadiness, having given up sound and the other objects of sense, having put aside craving and aversion;