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Bhagavad Gita 14.23

Chapter 14, Verse 23

Part of 14: Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yogगुणत्रयविभागयोग

उदासीनवदासीनो गुणैर्यो न विचाल्यते।गुणा वर्तन्त इत्येव योऽवतिष्ठति नेङ्गते॥

Transliteration

udāsīna-vad āsīno guṇair yo na vichālyate guṇā vartanta ity evaṁ yo ’vatiṣhṭhati neṅgate

Meaning

He who, seated like one unconcerned, is not moved by the dualities, and who, knowing that the dualities are active, is self-centered and does not move.

Word-by-word meaning
udāsīna-vatneutralāsīnaḥsituatedguṇaiḥto the modes of material natureyaḥwhonanotvichālyateare disturbedguṇāḥmodes of material naturevartanteactiti-evamknowing it in this wayyaḥwhoavatiṣhṭhatiestablished in the selfnanotiṅgatewavering
Commentary

He is seated as a neutral (one who inclines to neither party). He is free from likes and dislikes. He is entirely unconcerned whether the alities with their effects and the body come or go. He is like the spectator at a football or a cricket match or a drama. Just as the sky remains unconcerned when the wind blows, so also he remains ite unconcerned when the alities operate. He does not swerve from the path of Selfrealisation. He treads the path firmly. He thinks and feels The alities are modified into the body, senses and senseobjects. They act and react upon one another, remains unshaken by them. He abides in his own Self and stands firm like the mountain Meru. (Cf. III.28V.8to11)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14, Verse 23?
He who, seated like one unconcerned, is not moved by the dualities, and who, knowing that the dualities are active, is self-centered and does not move.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 23 of Chapter 14 (Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog — Yoga through Understanding the Three Modes of Material Nature) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.