Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 5 Meaning
Free from pride and delusion, victorious over the evil of attachment, dwelling constantly in the Self, their desires having completely turned away, freed from the pairs of opposites known as pleasure and pain, they, the undeluded, reach the eternal g...
BG 15.5
निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषा अध्यात्मनित्या विनिवृत्तकामाः।द्वन्द्वैर्विमुक्ताः सुखदुःखसंज्ञै र्गच्छन्त्यमूढाः पदमव्ययं तत्
nirmāna-mohā jita-saṅga-doṣhā adhyātma-nityā vinivṛitta-kāmāḥ dvandvair vimuktāḥ sukha-duḥkha-sanjñair gachchhanty amūḍhāḥ padam avyayaṁ tat
Meaning
Free from pride and delusion, victorious over the evil of attachment, dwelling constantly in the Self, their desires having completely turned away, freed from the pairs of opposites known as pleasure and pain, they, the undeluded, reach the eternal goal.
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What Does Bhagavad Gita 15.5 Mean?
Krishna describes the qualities of those who reach the eternal goal: freedom from pride and delusion, victory over attachment, constant dwelling in the Self, desires fully turned away, and liberation from the pairs of opposites — pleasure and pain. Each quality represents a specific liberation. Freedom from pride means the ego no longer distorts perception. Victory over attachment means relationships and possessions no longer imprison.
Dwelling in the Self means identity is rooted in the unchanging rather than the transient. Desires turned away does not mean suppression but a genuine loss of interest in what once compelled. And freedom from opposites means that the pendulum of reactivity has stilled. Practically, this verse is best read as a map rather than a demand. These qualities develop organically through sustained spiritual practice; they are not manufactured through willpower alone.
The seeker's task is to create the conditions — through meditation, self-inquiry, and righteous living — in which these liberations can occur naturally.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
What Is the Context of Bhagavad Gita 15.5?
The metaphor of the eternal tree and the supreme position of God.
Key themes in this chapter include Supreme Person, Eternal tree, Liberation.
How Can I Apply Bhagavad Gita 15.5 in Daily Life?
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with supreme person
- •When practicing eternal tree amid uncertainty
- •When applying liberation to real-life choices
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