Chapter 2

Shloka 2.62 “When a man dwells on sense objects, attachment arises; from attachment, desire; from desire, anger.” Key Teaching: Dwelling on sense objects leads to attachment, desire, and anger. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna explains that dwelling on sense objects leads to attachment, which breeds desire, and desire leads to anger, outlining the downfall […]

Shloka 2.61 “One who controls all senses and fixes his mind on Me attains steady wisdom.” Key Teaching: Sense control and focus on Krishna lead to steady wisdom. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that one who controls all senses and fixes his mind on Him attains steady wisdom, continuing the sthita-prajna description (2.55–60).

Shloka 2.60 “The turbulent senses forcibly carry away the mind, even of a wise man striving for perfection.” Key Teaching: Senses can overpower even a striving wise man’s mind. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna warns that turbulent senses can forcibly carry away the mind, even of a wise man striving for perfection, highlighting the

Shloka 2.59 “Objects fade for one who abstains, but not the taste; for the self-realized, even the taste fades.” Key Teaching: Self-realization eliminates even the taste for sensory objects. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that while abstaining from sensory objects fades their attraction, the taste for them persists; for the self-realized sage, even

Shloka 2.58 “When he withdraws his senses from objects, like a tortoise its limbs, his wisdom is firmly established.” Key Teaching: A sage controls senses like a tortoise retracting limbs, ensuring steady wisdom. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna compares a steady-minded sage to a tortoise withdrawing its limbs, stating that one who controls senses

Shloka 2.57 “He who is unattached to everything, neither rejoicing nor despising when obtaining good or evil, has steady wisdom.” Key Teaching: A sage remains unattached, neither rejoicing nor despising outcomes. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna teaches that a steady-minded sage remains unattached, neither rejoicing in good nor despising evil outcomes, maintaining steady wisdom.

Shloka 2.56 “One whose mind is undisturbed in sorrow, free from longing for pleasure, and devoid of passion, fear, and anger is steady in wisdom.” Key Teaching: A sage’s mind remains undisturbed, free from passion, fear, and anger. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna describes the steady-minded sage as one whose mind is undisturbed in

Shloka 2.55 “Krishna said: O Arjuna, when one abandons all desires and is satisfied in the self by the self, he is called steady in wisdom.” Key Teaching: A steady-minded sage abandons desires, finding satisfaction in the self. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Krishna responds to Arjuna’s question (2.54) about the steady-minded sage (*sthita-prajna*), stating

Shloka 2.54 “Arjuna said: What are the signs of one whose intellect is steady, established in self-realization, O Krishna?” Key Teaching: Arjuna seeks to understand the traits of a steady-minded sage. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Sthita-Prajna. Description: Arjuna asks Krishna to describe the traits of a person with a steady intellect, established in self-realization (*sthita-prajna*). This

Shloka 2.53 “When your intellect, steady and undisturbed by the Vedas’ flowery words, rests in self-realization, you attain Yoga.” Key Teaching: Steady intellect in self-realization defines true Yoga. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that when Arjuna’s intellect, undisturbed by the Vedas’ flowery words, remains steady in self-realization, he attains Yoga. This verse,