Chapter 2 - Sankhya Yoga

Verse 2.54

From साङ्ख्ययोग
The Yoga of Knowledge

अर्जुन उवाच स्थितप्रज्ञस्य का भाषा समाधिस्थस्य केशव। स्थितधीः किं प्रभाषेत किमासीत व्रजेत किम्।।2.54।।

arjuna uvācha sthita-prajñasya kā bhāṣhā samādhi-sthasya keśhava sthita-dhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣheta kim āsīta vrajeta kim

📜 Translation

Arjuna said, "O Kesava! What is the meaning of sthita-prajna (a man-of-stabilized-intellect) when applied to a man fixed in concentration? What does sthira-dhih (the fixed-minded) imply? Where does the fixed-minded abide? And what is their goal?"

— Based on traditional commentaries

🇮🇳 हिंदी अनुवाद

।।2.54।। अर्जुन बोले - हे केशव ! परमात्मामें स्थित स्थिर बुद्धिवाले मनुष्यके क्या लक्षण होते हैं? वह स्थिर बुद्धिवाला मनुष्य कैसे बोलता है, कैसे बैठता है और कैसे चलता है?

📖 Word-by-Word Meaning

arjunaḥ uvācha—Arjun said; sthita-prajñasya—one with steady intellect; kā—what; bhāṣhā—talk; samādhi-sthasya—situated in divine consciousness; keśhava—Shree Krishna, killer of the Keshi Demon; sthita-dhīḥ—enlightened person; kim—what; prabhāṣheta—talks; kim—how; āsīta—sits; vrajeta—walks; kim—how

💡 Application in Daily Life

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Meditation Practice

Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.

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Professional Life

Apply the wisdom of Sankhya Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.

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Relationships

Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.

📑 Chapter Context

Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (साङ्ख्ययोग) contains 72 verses and focuses on the yoga of knowledge.

This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.

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