Chapter 15, Verse 5
निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषा अध्यात्मनित्या विनिवृत्तकामा: | द्वन्द्वैर्विमुक्ता: सुखदु:खसंज्ञै र्गच्छन्त्यमूढा: पदमव्ययं तत् ॥5॥
nirmāna-mohā jita-saṅga-doṣhā adhyātma-nityā vinivṛitta-kāmāḥ | dvandvair vimuktāḥ sukha-duḥkha-sañjñair gacchanty amūḍhāḥ padam avyayaṁ tat
"Those who are free from pride and delusion, who have conquered the evil of attachment, who are ever devoted to the Supreme Self, whose desires have been completely stilled, and who are liberated from the dualities of pleasure and pain—such undeluded persons reach that eternal, undecaying state."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 15.5 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 15.5 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Lord Krishna outlines the internal qualifications required to attain the eternal goal (Padam Avyayam). The journey begins with shedding the ego (Nir-mana) and delusion (Moha). By overcoming the 'dosa' (defect) of toxic attachments and being 'Adhyatma-nitya' (steadfast in spiritual knowledge), one transcends the dualities of the material world. The ultimate state is reached not by external movement, but by an internal shift from the 'enjoyer' mindset to the 'eternal servant' mindset, realizing that everything belongs to the Divine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 15.5?
Those who are free from pride and delusion, who have conquered the evil of attachment, who are ever devoted to the Supreme Self, whose desires have been completely stilled, and who are liberated from the dualities of pleasure and pain—such undeluded persons reach that eternal, undecaying state.