Chapter 2 • Verse 54

Sankhya Yoga

The Yoga of Knowledge

Sanskrit Verse

Arjuna uvaca: sthita-prajnasya ka bhasha samadhi-sthasya keshava sthita-dhih kim prabhasheta kim asita vrajeta kim

Translation & Meaning

Arjuna asks: What are the signs of one whose wisdom is steady? How does a person of steady consciousness speak, sit, and walk? This question opens the famous Sthitaprajna section of the Gita, where Krishna describes in detail the qualities of the fully enlightened and liberated being.

Key Teachings

  • Genuine spiritual inquiry distinguishes the sincere seeker
  • The signs of wisdom are observable in thought, speech, and action
  • Understanding the marks of the liberated person guides the aspirant

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