Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 68
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

The Foundation of Wisdom · Mastery Over the Senses

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ।।68।।

tasmād yasya mahā-bāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyas tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā

Meaning

"Therefore, O mighty-armed Arjuna, one who has fully restrained the senses from their objects has firmly established wisdom."

Explanation

Krishna sums up this section, restating that mastery of the senses is the foundation of steady wisdom.

Today's Life Lesson

Small daily acts of sense-restraint build the steady foundation for a calmer, wiser mind.

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