Chapter 2

Shloka 2.72 “This is the state of Brahman, O Arjuna; attaining it, one is no longer deluded, and even at death, one attains liberation.” Key Teaching: The sthita-prajna state leads to liberation, free from delusion. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna concludes Chapter 2, stating that the sthita-prajna state is the state of Brahman, where […]

Shloka 2.71 “One who abandons all desires, acts without attachment, ego, or pride, attains peace.” Key Teaching: Abandoning desires and ego leads to peace. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that one who abandons desires, acting without attachment, ego, or pride, attains peace, concluding the sthita-prajna description (2.55–70). This verse addresses Arjuna’s turmoil (1.28–46).

Shloka 2.70 “As rivers merge into the ocean, unmoved, so the sage remains unmoved by desires, attaining peace.” Key Teaching: The sage remains unmoved by desires, like an ocean receiving rivers, attaining peace. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna compares the sage to an ocean, unmoved as rivers (desires) merge into it, attaining peace. This

Shloka 2.69 “What is night for all beings is day for the sage; what is day for all is night for the sage.” Key Teaching: The sage’s perception transcends worldly dualities. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that what is night (ignorance) for all beings is day (awareness) for the sage, and what is

Shloka 2.68 “Therefore, O Arjuna, one whose senses are fully controlled from objects has steady wisdom.” Key Teaching: Complete sense control ensures steady wisdom. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that one whose senses are fully controlled from objects has steady wisdom, concluding the sensory discussion (2.58–67). This verse, part of the sthita-prajna description

Shloka 2.67 “As a boat is swept away by wind on water, so the mind following the senses is carried away.” Key Teaching: An uncontrolled mind, following senses, loses stability. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna compares the mind following senses to a boat swept away by wind on water, emphasizing the loss of stability.

Shloka 2.66 “One without divine connection lacks intellect and focus; without focus, no peace; without peace, where is happiness?” Key Teaching: Divine connection is essential for intellect, peace, and happiness. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that without divine connection, one lacks intellect and focus, leading to no peace or happiness. This verse continues

Shloka 2.65 “From serenity comes clarity of thought, leading to steady intellect; with steady intellect, one attains divine communion.” Key Teaching: Serenity fosters clarity and divine communion, stabilizing the intellect. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that serenity brings clarity of thought, stabilizing the intellect, leading to divine communion. This verse, continuing the sthita-prajna

Shloka 2.64 “But one who moves among sense objects with senses controlled, free from attachment and aversion, attains serenity.” Key Teaching: Controlled senses and detachment lead to serenity. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that one who moves among sense objects with controlled senses, free from attachment and aversion, attains serenity, contrasting with the

Shloka 2.63 “From anger arises delusion; from delusion, loss of memory; from loss of memory, loss of intellect; from that, destruction.” Key Teaching: Anger leads to delusion, loss of intellect, and destruction. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description:  Krishna continues from 2.62, stating that anger leads to delusion, which causes loss of memory, leading to loss of