Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 53
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 2 श्लोक 53

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला।
समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि।।2.53।।



हिंदी अनुवाद - स्वामी रामसुख दास जी ( भगवद् गीता 2.53)
।।2.53।।जिस कालमें शास्त्रीय मतभेदोंसे विचलित हुई तेरी बुद्धि निश्चल हो जायगी और परमात्मामें अचल हो जायगी उस कालमें तू योगको प्राप्त हो जायगा।


Rudra Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary

The Supreme Lord Krishna further explains that when  Arjunas  understanding
which  is  now  bewildered  by  the  distraction   of   various   scriptural
conclusions describing actions which lead to heaven and actions  which  lead
to hell, as well as worldly conceptions of possessing  kingdoms  and  riches
will get his mind fixed in samadhi  or  transcendental  consciousness,  then
steadfastly focused on the supreme, not attracted to anything  else  due  to
expertise in yoga permanently is ecstatically enthralled  thereby  attaining
the fruit of yoga which is absolute realisation of the Ultimate Truth.


Brahma Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary

Lord Krishna further clarifies the same point in this  verse  as  well.  The
intellect that was confused by contradictory arguments in the Vedas  becomes
perfectly stabilised  by  the  proper  interpretation  of  the  Vedas.  Then
equanimity of the mind becomes unshakeable like the  resonance  of  a  drum.
Then with intense meditation on the bliss of the supreme  one  shall  attain
communion with the ultimate truth within and succeed in all ones efforts.

Now begins the summation.

The word nirvedam indicates detachment. When delusion is  forsaken  and  all
other signs of nescience and non-awareness disappears then  detachment  from
the mundane arises and a living entity acquires the beneficial  result  from
listening to the Vedas from a self-realised being.  Thereafter  adhering  to
the path established by the Vedas in mind and in conduct  the  uncompromised
meaning derived thereof is  apparent  delivering  with  it  an  unimaginable
experience of spiritual satisfaction. Thus communion with Lord Krishna  will
be attained through liberation  by  equanimity  of  the  mind  developed  in
wisdom by  spiritual  intelligence.  Sruti  vipraptipanna  means  not  being
influenced to act fruitively by the rewards given in the Vedic scriptures.


Shri Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary

Lord Krishna begins this verse with the word sruti. Sruti refers to  Vedanta
which implies sravanam or hearing from them. For it is  by  the  hearing  of
transcendental instructions that  the  mind  is  evolved  as  it  begins  to
reflect and  contemplate  on  the  immortal,  incomparable  and  exceedingly
subtle nature of the eternal soul.  When this consciousness which is by  its
very nature is steadfast and stable is firmly rooted within a mind  purified
of all dross and selfish actions, then at that time one shall  achieve  yoga
and  realise  enlightenment.  The  understanding  is  that  by  practice  in
performing  activities  in  the  selfless  parameters  of  karma-yoga   with
knowledge of the eternal soul as revealed in the Vedic  scriptures  develops
an  illumination  in  consciousness  called  sthita-prajnata  and  that   by
sustained effort of this  consciousness  one  is  gradually  achieves  self-
realisation. Hearing this Arjuna next desires to understand  the  components
of this unique consciousness. Is it  achieved  by  willpower,  by  yoga,  by
knowledge of the soul, by detachment or is it a combination of  all  of  the
above? This Arjuna will question in the next verse.


Kumara Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary
Lord Krishna begins this verse with the word sruti. Sruti refers to  Vedanta
which implies sravanam or hearing from them. For it is  by  the  hearing  of
transcendental instructions that  the  mind  is  evolved  as  it  begins  to
reflect and  contemplate  on  the  immortal,  incomparable  and  exceedingly
subtle nature of the eternal soul.  When this consciousness which is by  its
very nature is steadfast and stable is firmly rooted within a mind  purified
of all dross and selfish actions, then at that time one shall  achieve  yoga
and  realise  enlightenment.  The  understanding  is  that  by  practice  in
performing  activities  in  the  selfless  parameters  of  karma-yoga   with
knowledge of the eternal soul as revealed in the Vedic  scriptures  develops
an  illumination  in  consciousness  called  sthita-prajnata  and  that   by
sustained effort of this  consciousness  one  is  gradually  achieves  self-
realisation. Hearing this Arjuna next desires to understand  the  components
of this unique consciousness. Is it  achieved  by  willpower,  by  yoga,  by
knowledge of the soul, by detachment or is it a combination of  all  of  the
above? This Arjuna will question in the next verse.