B.G 2.56
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः। वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥२-५६॥
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.
तदेव स्पष्टयति उत्तरैः त्रिभिः श्लोकैः। एतान्येव ज्ञानोपायानि च। तच्चोक्तम्-
Same (characteristics of 'sthita-prajna') is clarified further in the next three verses. These are means to knowledge as well. Hence, it is said:
"तद्वै जिज्ञासुभिः साध्यं ज्ञानिनां यत्तु लक्षणम्॥"
इति।
"That very thing which are to be practiced by the inquisitive for perfection are the characteristic of the wise.
-states proverb.
शोभनाध्यासो रागः।
'rāga' i.e. passion is being attached to what is not beneficial.
"रसो रागस्तथा रक्तिः शोभनाध्यास उच्यते॥"
इत्यभिधानं ॥५६॥
"Taste, passion, and love are said to be attachments to what is not beneficial."
-states word encyclopedia.
