B.G 2.56
duḥkheṣv-anudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ। vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīr munir ucyate ॥2-56॥
He whose mind remains unperturbed in sorrow and devoid of desires for pleasures, who is free from passion, fear, and anger, and who is established in steadfast wisdom is called a 'muni', i.e. sage.
Gīta Bhāshya 2.56
Described characteristics of 'sthitha-prajna' are the very things to be cultivated by spiritual aspirant. Taste, passion, and love are attachments to what is not beneficial.
tadeva spaṣṭayati uttaraiḥ tribhiḥ ślokaiḥ। etānyeva jñānopāyāni ca। taccoktam-
Same (characteristics of 'sthita-prajna') is clarified further in the next three verses. These are means to knowledge as well. Hence, it is said:
"tad vai jijñāsubhiḥ sādhyam jñāninām yat tu lakṣaṇam॥"
"That very thing which are to be practiced by the inquisitive for perfection are the characteristic of the wise.
iti।
-states proverb.
śobhanādhyāso rāgaḥ।
'rāga' i.e. passion is being attached to what is not beneficial.
"raso rāgas tathā raktiḥ śobhanādhyāsa ucyate॥"
"Taste, passion, and love are said to be attachments to what is not beneficial."
ityabhidhānaṃ ॥56॥
-states word encyclopedia.
