"prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṃ hānirasyopajāyate ." — Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 65

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Shloka 2.65

प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते | प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते ||२-६५||

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṃ hānirasyopajāyate . prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate ||2-65||

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The Translation

“In that state of grace, all sorrows are destroyed. The intellect of such a tranquil person quickly becomes steady and established.”

Commentary & Insights

Historical Context

Krishna explains the results of serenity: in that state, all sorrows are destroyed, and the intellect quickly becomes stable and aligned.

The Sacred Meaning

Modern Relevance

Related Verses

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"But one who is free from attachment and aversion, interacting with the world using self-controlled senses under the guidance of the will, attains inner peace and grace."

Verse 18.37 — Sattvic Happiness Read Verse

"That which in the beginning may be just like poison but at the end is just like nectar, and which awakens one to self-realization, is said to be happiness in the mode of goodness."

Sages' Views

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Adi Shankara

Advaita Vedanta

When the mind attains purity and grace, all three types of sorrows (physical, mental, and cosmic) disappear. The purified mind of such a yogi becomes steady and fixed in the Self without any effort.

॥ इति ॥

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Ramanujacharya

Vishishtadvaita

By obtaining the grace of the Lord through self-controlled action, all mental obstacles and grief are destroyed. The intellect becomes firmly established in the contemplation of the Divine.

॥ इति ॥

Practical Application

Make peace your priority today. If a situation threatens your serenity, ask yourself: 'Is this issue worth losing my peace of mind over?'

Reflections & Notes

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Self-Reflection Prompts

When your mind is genuinely calm, do your daily problems feel as heavy? How does tranquility change your perception of sorrow?
What does the phrase 'destruction of all sorrow' mean to you in terms of your mental health?

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2.65

प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते