Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge

Chapter 2, Verse 62

"Bhagavad Gita 2.62" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

2.62 When a man thinks of the objects, attachment for them arises; from attachment desire is born; from desire anger arises.

।।2.62।। विषयों का चिन्तन करने वाले पुरुष की उसमें आसक्ति हो जाती है? आसक्ति से इच्छा और इच्छा से क्रोध उत्पन्न होता है।।

Explanation

2.62 ध्यायतः thinking? विषयान् (on) objects of the senses? पुंसः of a man? सङ्गः attachment? तेषु in them? उपजायते arises? सङ्गात् from attachment? संजायते is born? कामः desire? कामात् from desire? क्रोधः anger? अभिजायते arises.Commentary When a man thinks of the beauty and the pleasant and alluring features of the senseobjects he becomes attached to them. He then regards them as something worthy of acisition and possession and hankers after them. He develops a strong desire to possess them. Then he endeavours his level best to obtain them. When his desire is frustrated by some cause or other? anger arises in his mind. If anybody puts any obstruction in his way of obtaining the objects he hates him? fights with him and develops hostility towards hi. (Cf.II.64).

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 2.62 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 62, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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