The Yoga of Knowledge

After warning about turbulent senses (2.60), Krishna gives the solution. 'Saṁyamya'—restrain the senses, but don't stop there. 'Mat-paraḥ'—anchor yourself in the Supreme. This is key: sense control isn't white-knuckling; it's redirecting attention upward. When you're anchored in something higher, senses can't sweep you away. The result? 'Vaśe indriyāṇi'—senses come under control naturally. Wisdom becomes steady not through exhausting suppression, but through higher engagement.