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Bhagavad Gita 2.56 — Duhkheshv-anudvigna-manah

Bhagavad Gita 2.56 — Duhkheshv-anudvigna-manah in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn) or any quiet meditation hour·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 56

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This celebrated verse defines the sthitaprajna — the sage of steady wisdom. Such a person is not agitated in sorrow, does not crave pleasures, and is free of attachment, fear and anger. It is part of Krishna's famous description of the enlightened soul that closes the second chapter, offering a portrait of perfect equanimity.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 56 · Bhagavan Sri Krishna (as recorded by Maharishi Veda Vyasa) · Ancient (part of the Mahabharata, c. 5th–2nd century BCE in present form)

When Arjuna asks Krishna to describe the marks of a person whose wisdom is steady, Krishna responds with a luminous series of verses, of which this is among the most loved. It distils the goal of all yoga — a mind so balanced that neither grief nor pleasure can disturb it. Generations of seekers have memorised these verses as a daily mirror for self-examination.

✦ As told in scripture

It is traditionally taught that one who meditates on the sthitaprajna verses gradually acquires their qualities; saints describe such devotees as remaining serene as a lamp in a windless place even amid the storms of worldly life.

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The Mantra

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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

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duḥkheṣhu🔊amidst miseries

anudvigna-manāḥ🔊one whose mind is undisturbed

sukheṣhu🔊in pleasure

vigata-spṛihaḥ🔊without craving

vīta🔊free from

rāga🔊attachment

bhaya🔊fear

krodhaḥ🔊anger

sthita-dhīḥ🔊one of steady wisdom, enlightened person

muniḥ🔊a sage

uchyate🔊is called

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 2.56 — Duhkheshv-anudvigna-manah

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Defines the qualities of a sthitaprajna — the sage of steady wisdom

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Helps the mind remain undisturbed in sorrow and unattached in joy

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Frees the heart from attachment (raga), fear (bhaya) and anger (krodha)

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A daily contemplation for cultivating unshakable inner calm

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Guides the seeker toward self-mastery and emotional balance

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Inspires equanimity that is the foundation of meditation and devotion

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 2.56 — Duhkheshv-anudvigna-manah

Repetitions11times

Best TimeBrahma Muhurta (pre-dawn) or any quiet meditation hour

Chant the verse slowly and reflect on each quality — undisturbed in sorrow, free of craving in pleasure, beyond attachment, fear and anger. Use it as a daily self-review: gently observe where the mind is shaken and resolve to return to the steady, witnessing calm of the sthitaprajna.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Bhagavad Gita 2.56 — Duhkheshv-anudvigna-manah written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

A sthitaprajna is a person of 'steady wisdom' whose intellect is firmly established in the Self. As this verse describes, such a sage is unshaken by misery, free of craving in pleasure, and liberated from attachment, fear and anger.

Raga (attachment) gives rise to fear of loss and anger when desires are obstructed. Krishna names all three because freedom from attachment naturally dissolves fear and anger, producing lasting peace.

Yes. It is one of the Gita’s clearest teachings on emotional equanimity. Regular reflection on it trains the mind to stay calm in adversity and balanced in success, which is the essence of yoga.

It belongs to the closing section of Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga), where Arjuna asks how a person of steady wisdom speaks, sits and moves, and Krishna answers with this famous description.

Bhagavad Gita 2.55 — Prajahati Yada Kamanश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता २.५५ — प्रजहाति यदा कामान्Bhagavad Gita 2.69 — Ya Nisha Sarva-bhutanamश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता २.६९ — या निशा सर्वभूतानां Bhagavad Gita 2.71 — Vihaya Kaman Yah Sarvanश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.71 — विहाय कामान्यः सर्वान्Bhagavad Gita 2.14 — Matra-sparshas Tu Kaunteyaश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.14 — मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय Bhagavad Gita 6.19 — Yatha Dipo Nivata-sthoश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ६.१९ — यथा दीपो निवातस्थो Dhyayato Vishayan Pumsah (Bhagavad Gita 2.62)ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः Bhagavad Gita 2.40 — Nehabhikrama-nasho 'stiश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता २.४० — नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति

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