Chapter 2 Verses 2.54–72

Sthita-prajña – The qualities of a liberated soul (Jīvanmukta)

2.54 Arjuna’s questions about a sthita-prajña (Q1-Q4)

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2.55 [A1] Symptoms of a sthita-prajña

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2.56–57 [A2] Sthita-prajña’s response to dualities (speech)

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2.58–63 [A3] Sthita-prajña’s sense control (sitting) – He withdraws senses like a tortoise. Sense control is difficult even for the wise, and is possible only by kṛṣṇa-bhakti. One falls down in eight stages due to uncontrolled mind.

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2.64–71 [A4] Sthita-prajña’s sense engagement (walking) – By attaining the Lord’s mercy, one’s intelligence is established and one attains peace. Agitated senses carry away intelligence and a sthita-prajña is unagitated. Qualities and destination of sthita-prajña.

• 2.64 Attaining prasāda
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