Chapter 2, Verse 68
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगतस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः। इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता॥
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Transliteration
tasmād yasya mahā-bāho nigṛihītāni sarvaśhaḥ indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyas tasya prajñā pratiṣhṭhitā
Meaning
ଅତଏବ, ହେ ମହାବାହୁ ଅର୍ଜୁନ, ଯାହାଙ୍କ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟସମୂହ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ-ବିଷୟରୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ନିଗୃହୀତ, ତାହାର ଜ୍ଞାନ ସ୍ଥିର।
Word-by-word meaning
tasmāt — thereforeyasya — whosemahā-bāho — mighty-armed onenigṛihītāni — restrainedsarvaśhaḥ — completelyindriyāṇi — sensesindriya-arthebhyaḥ — from sense objectstasya — of that personprajñā — transcendental knowledgepratiṣhṭhitā — remains fixed
Commentary
When the senses are completely controlled, the mind cannot wander wildly in the sensual grooves. It becomes steady like the lamp in a windless place. The Yogi is now established in the Self and his knowledge is steady. (Cf. III.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 68?▼
ଅତଏବ, ହେ ମହାବାହୁ ଅର୍ଜୁନ, ଯାହାଙ୍କ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟସମୂହ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ-ବିଷୟରୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ନିଗୃହୀତ, ତାହାର ଜ୍ଞାନ ସ୍ଥିର।
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 68 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.