उत्तिष्ठ Uttishtha

Arise with knowledge from the Gita & Upanishads

Find a quiet place, and let your mind settle there.

समे शुचौ शर्करावह्निवालुकाविवर्जिते शब्दजलाश्रयादिभिः । मनोनुकूले न तु चक्षुपीडने गुहानिवाताश्रयणे प्रयोजयेत् ॥

Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.10

In a clean, level place, free of stones and grit, pleasant to the mind, with the sound of water nearby, easy on the eyes, sheltered from the wind, in a quiet corner: there, settle the mind.

The verse invites you to find a place of stillness. It doesn’t need to be grand; just a corner that is quiet and pleasant to your eyes. Settle your mind there, even briefly, and find some ease.

Spend five minutes in a quiet spot, noticing how it feels.