𑌶𑍍𑌰𑍀𑌮𑌦𑍍𑌭𑌗𑌵𑌦𑍍𑌗𑍀𑌤𑌾 2.56 — 𑌦𑍁𑌃𑌖𑍇𑌷𑍍𑌵𑌨𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌵𑌿𑌗𑍍𑌨𑌮𑌨𑌾𑌃
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.56 — दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥
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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.
The Mantra
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𑌦𑍁𑌃𑌖𑍇𑌷𑍍𑌵𑌨𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌵𑌿𑌗𑍍𑌨𑌮𑌨𑌾𑌃 𑌸𑍁𑌖𑍇𑌷𑍁 𑌵𑌿𑌗𑌤𑌸𑍍𑌪𑍃𑌹𑌃। 𑌵𑍀𑌤𑌰𑌾𑌗𑌭𑌯𑌕𑍍𑌰𑍋𑌧𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌥𑌿𑌤𑌧𑍀𑌰𑍍𑌮𑍁𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍁𑌚𑍍𑌯𑌤𑍇॥
duḥkheṣhv-anudvigna-manāḥ sukheṣhu vigata-spṛihaḥ vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhaḥ sthita-dhīr munir uchyate
Meaning:दुख में जिसका मन उद्विग्न नहीं होता सुख में जिसकी स्पृहा निवृत्त हो गयी है? जिसके मन से राग? भय और क्रोध नष्ट हो गये हैं? वह मुनि स्थितप्रज्ञ कहलाता है।।
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Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.56 — दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः
Defines the qualities of a sthitaprajna — the sage of steady wisdom
Helps the mind remain undisturbed in sorrow and unattached in joy
Frees the heart from attachment (raga), fear (bhaya) and anger (krodha)
A daily contemplation for cultivating unshakable inner calm
Guides the seeker toward self-mastery and emotional balance
Inspires equanimity that is the foundation of meditation and devotion
How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.56 — दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः
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.
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