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Bhagavad Gita 2.41

Chapter 2, Verse 41

Part of 2: Sānkhya Yogसांख्ययोग

व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन। बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम्॥

Transliteration

vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana bahu-śhākhā hyanantāśh cha buddhayo ’vyavasāyinām

Meaning

Here, O joy of the Kurus, there is only one single-pointed determination; many-branched and endless are the thoughts of the indecisive.

Word-by-word meaning
vyavasāya-ātmikāresolutebuddhiḥintellectekāsingleihaon this pathkuru-nandanadescendent of the Kurusbahu-śhākhāḥmany-branchedhiindeedanantāḥendlesschaalsobuddhayaḥintellectavyavasāyināmof the irresolute
Commentary

Here, in this path to Bliss there is only one thought of a resolute nature there is singleminded determination. This single thought arises from the right source of knowledge. The student of Yoga collects all the dissipated rays of the mind. He gathers all of them through discrimination, dispassion and concentration. He is free from wavering or vacillation of the mind. The worldlyminded man who is suck in the mire of Samsara has no singleminded determination. He entertains countless thoughts. His mind is always unsteady and vacillating. If thoughts cease? Samsara also ceases. Mind generates endless thoughts and this world comes into being. Thoughts, and names and forms are inseparable. If the thoughts are controlled, the mind is controlled and the Yogi is liberated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 41?
Here, O joy of the Kurus, there is only one single-pointed determination; many-branched and endless are the thoughts of the indecisive.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 41 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.