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Bhagavad Gita 2.56

Chapter 2, Verse 56

Part of 2: Sānkhya Yogसांख्ययोग

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः। वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते॥

Transliteration

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

Meaning

He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not long for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom.

Word-by-word meaning
duḥkheṣhuamidst miseriesanudvigna-manāḥone whose mind is undisturbedsukheṣhuin pleasurevigata-spṛihaḥwithout cravingvītafree fromrāgaattachmentbhayafearkrodhaḥangersthita-dhīḥenlightened personmuniḥa sageuchyateis called
Commentary

Lord Krishna gives His answer to the second part of Arjunas estion as to the conduct of a sage of steady wisdom in the 56th? 57th and 58th verses. The mind of a sage of steady wisdom is not distressed in calamities. He is not affected by the three afflictions (Taapas) -- Adhyatmika (arising from diseases or disorders in ones own body)? Adhidaivika (arising from thunder, lightning, storm, flood, etc.), and Adhibhautika (arising from scorpions, cobras, tigers, etc.). When he is placed in an affluent condition he does not long for sensual pleasures. (Cf. IV.10).

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 56?
He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not long for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 56 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.