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,

Shloka 2.52 “When your intellect transcends the delusion of attachment, you will become indifferent to what is heard or to be heard.” Key Teaching: Transcending attachment leads to indifference to worldly knowledge. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that when Arjuna’s intellect transcends attachment’s delusion, he will become indifferent to worldly knowledge, past

Shloka 2.51 “The wise, established in equanimity, abandon the fruits of action and attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death.” Key Teaching: Equanimity in action leads to liberation from rebirth. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that the wise, established in equanimity, abandon action’s fruits and attain liberation from the cycle

Shloka 2.50 “One established in equanimity is freed from good and bad karma in this life; therefore, devote yourself to Yoga, the art of action.” Key Teaching: Equanimity frees one from karma, making Yoga the art of action. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that equanimity frees one from good and bad karma,

Shloka 2.49 “Far inferior is action motivated by desire compared to that performed with equanimity; take refuge in equanimity, O Arjuna.” Key Teaching: Equanimity in action surpasses desire-driven action. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that action motivated by desire is inferior to that performed with equanimity, urging Arjuna to take refuge in

Shloka 2.48 “Perform actions, O Arjuna, established in Yoga, abandoning attachment, equipoised in success and failure; equanimity is Yoga.” Key Teaching: Equanimity in action, success, and failure defines Yoga. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna urges Arjuna to perform actions with Yoga, abandoning attachment and maintaining equanimity in success and failure, defining equanimity as

Shloka 2.47 “You have a right to action alone, never to its fruits; let not the fruits of action be your motive, nor be attached to inaction.” Key Teaching: Perform action without attachment to results, avoiding inaction. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that Arjuna has a right only to action, not its

Shloka 2.46 “As a reservoir is of little use when water flows everywhere, so the Vedas are of little use to one who knows the Supreme.” Key Teaching: Knowledge of the Supreme surpasses the need for Vedic rituals. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Spirituality. Description: Krishna compares Vedic rituals to a reservoir’s limited use when water is