Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 56

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 56 (2.56) means: The one whose mind is not shaken by sorrow, who does not crave pleasure, and who is free of longing, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.

Sanskrit

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः। वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते।।2.56।।

Transliteration

duḥkheṣhv-anudvigna-manāḥ sukheṣhu vigata-spṛihaḥ vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhaḥ sthita-dhīr munir uchyate

Translation

The one whose mind is not shaken by sorrow, who does not crave pleasure, and who is free of longing, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.

Hindi

जिसका मन दुःख से विचलित नहीं होता, जो सुख की लालसा नहीं करता, और जो राग, भय और क्रोध से मुक्त है, वह स्थिर बुद्धि वाला मुनि कहलाता है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 56?

The one whose mind is not shaken by sorrow, who does not crave pleasure, and who is free of longing, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.

Which chapter is verse 2.56 from?

It is verse 56 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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