BHAGAVAD Gita Quotes
“There is neither this world nor the world beyond nor happiness for the one who doubts.”
“Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed.”
One gradually attains tranquility of mind by keeping the mind fully absorbed in the Self by means of a well-trained intellect, and thinking of nothing else
The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument.”
One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.”
The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly
Thou hast power only to act not over the result thereof. Act thou therefore without prospect of the result and without succcumbing to inaction
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The translation follows thus
Karmani ave adhikars te
--you have the power to act only
ma phalesu kadachana
--you do not have the power to influence the result
ma karmaphal hetur bhoo
--therefore you must act without the anticipation of the result
ma sangostu akramani
--without succumbing to inaction
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The translation follows thus
Karmani ave adhikars te
--you have the power to act only
ma phalesu kadachana
--you do not have the power to influence the result
ma karmaphal hetur bhoo
--therefore you must act without the anticipation of the result
ma sangostu akramani
--without succumbing to inaction
The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it.”
“Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction.”
“Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.”
“Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.”
“Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.”
“In battle, in the forest, at the precipice in the mountains, On the dark great sea, in the midst of javelins and arrows, In sleep, in confusion, in the depths of shame, The good deeds a man has done before defend him”
“The disunited mind is far from wise; how can it meditate? How be at peace? When you know no peace, how can you know joy?”
The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice.”
“A person is said to have achieved yoga, the union with the Self, when the perfectly disciplined mind gets freedom from all desires, and becomes absorbed in the Self alone.”
Little by little, through patience and repeated effort, the mind will become stilled in the Self.”
“Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed”
There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.”
People will talk about your disgrace forever. To the honored, dishonor is worse than death.”