Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 55

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 55 (2.55) means: Krishna said: When a person lets go of every craving of the mind, Arjuna, and finds contentment in the self alone, then they are called steady in wisdom.

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाच प्रजहाति यदा कामान् सर्वान् पार्थ मनोगतान्। आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते।।2.55।।

Transliteration

śhrī bhagavān uvācha prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha mano-gatān ātmany-evātmanā tuṣhṭaḥ sthita-prajñas tadochyate

Translation

Krishna said: When a person lets go of every craving of the mind, Arjuna, and finds contentment in the self alone, then they are called steady in wisdom.

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: अर्जुन, जब व्यक्ति मन की हर कामना छोड़ देता है और केवल आत्मा में ही संतोष पा लेता है, तब वह स्थिर बुद्धि वाला कहलाता है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 55?

Krishna said: When a person lets go of every craving of the mind, Arjuna, and finds contentment in the self alone, then they are called steady in wisdom.

Which chapter is verse 2.55 from?

It is verse 55 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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