Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.
Speaking: Chapter 2, Verse 58
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Verse 58
Sānkhya Yoga — The Yoga of Discernment
One who is able to withdraw his senses from sense objects, as the tortoise draws his limbs within the shell, is firmly fixed in perfect knowledge.
Context & Meaning
As a tortoise withdraws its limbs, one who can withdraw senses from objects has steady wisdom.