Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 53

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 53 (2.53) means: When your mind, no longer pulled about by scripture, stands still and steady in the self, then you will have reached true union.

Sanskrit

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला। समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि।।2.53।।

Transliteration

śhruti-vipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niśhchalā samādhāv-achalā buddhis tadā yogam avāpsyasi

Translation

When your mind, no longer pulled about by scripture, stands still and steady in the self, then you will have reached true union.

Hindi

जब तुम्हारा मन, शास्त्रों से इधर-उधर न खिंचकर, आत्मा में स्थिर और अडिग हो जाएगा, तब तुम सच्चे योग को पा लोगे।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 53?

When your mind, no longer pulled about by scripture, stands still and steady in the self, then you will have reached true union.

Which chapter is verse 2.53 from?

It is verse 53 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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