Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge

Chapter 2, Verse 52

"Bhagavad Gita 2.52" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

2.52 When thy intellect crosses beyond the mire of delusion, then thou shalt attain to indifference as to what has been heard and what has yet to be heard.

।।2.52।। जब तुम्हारी बुद्धि मोहरूप दलदल (कलिल) को तर जायेगी तब तुम उन सब वस्तुओं से निर्वेद (वैराग्य) को प्राप्त हो जाओगे? जो सुनने योग्य और सुनी हुई हैं।।

Explanation

2.52 यदा when? ते thy? मोहकलिलम् mire of delusion? बुद्धिः intellect? व्यतितरिष्यति crosses beyond? तदा then? गन्तासि thou shalt attain? निर्वेदम् to indifference? श्रोतव्यस्य of what has to be heard? श्रुतस्य what has been heard? च and.Commentary The mire of delusion is the identification of the Self with the notself. The sense of discrimination between the Self and the notSelf is confounded by the mire of delusion and the mind runs towards the sensual objects and the body is takes as the pure Self. When you attain purity of mind? you will attain to indifference regarding things heard and yet to be heard. They will appear to you to be of no use. You will not care a bit for them. You will entertain disgust for them. (Cf.XVI.24).

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 2.52 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 52, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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