Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge

Chapter 2, Verse 56

"Bhagavad Gita 2.56" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

2.56 He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not hanker after pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom.

।।2.56।। दुख में जिसका मन उद्विग्न नहीं होता सुख में जिसकी स्पृहा निवृत्त हो गयी है? जिसके मन से राग? भय और क्रोध नष्ट हो गये हैं? वह मुनि स्थितप्रज्ञ कहलाता है।।

Explanation

2.56 दुःखेषु in adversity? अनुद्विग्नमनाः of unshaken mind? सुखेषु in pleasure? विगतस्पृहः withut hankering? वीतरागभयक्रोधः free from attachment? fear and anger? स्थितधीः of steady wisdom? मुनिः sage? उच्यते (he) is called.Commentary Lord Krishna gives His answer to the second part of Arjunas estion as to the conduct of a sage of steady wisdom in the 56th? 57th and 58th verses.The mind of a sage of steady wisdom is not distressed in calamities. He is not affected by the three afflictions (Taapas) -- Adhyatmika (arising from diseases or disorders in ones own body)? Adhidaivika (arising from thunder? lightning? storm? flood? etc.)? and Adhibhautika (arising from scorpions? cobras? tigers? etc.). When he is placed in an affluent condition he does not long for sensual pleasures. (Cf.IV.10).

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 2.56 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 56, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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