Abhyas

JKP Literature

19 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

Abhyas (अभ्यास | abhyāsa) means practice.

It refers to a concerted and persistent effort to change an old habit or develop a new one.

What It Means

Abhyāsa is the repeated effort to:

train the mind
redirect it from old tendencies
establish it in a new direction

Key Insight

Shri Krishna revealed to Arjun a two-fold method to train the restless mind:

Abhyāsa — repeated practice of focusing on God
Vairāgya — detachment

In Context

Abhyāsa is a foundational principle in spiritual practice, especially in training the mind to remain engaged in God.

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