Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata...
hearts seated
I am seated in the hearts of all beings.
among lord wind
I am the wind among the purifiers, and Lord Rama among the warriors.
austerity earth fragrance heat life living sweet
I am the sweet fragrance in the earth. I am the heat in the fire, the life in all living beings, and the austerity in the ascetics.
mother supporter
I am the supporter of the universe, the father, the mother, and the grandfather.
devoid lust
I am the strength, that is devoid of lust and attachment, of the strong.
among shark
I am the shark among the fishes, and the Ganges among the rivers.
power seekers
I am the power of rulers, the statesmanship of the seekers of victory.
love origin understanding wise worship
I am the origin of all. Everything emanates from Me. Understanding this, the wise ones worship Me with love and devotion.
I am the goal, the supporter, the Lord, the witness, the abode, the refuge, the friend, the origin, the dissolution, the foundation, the substratum, and the imperishable seed.
consider ignorant knowledge practice teaching
But, those who carp at My teaching and do not practice it, consider them as ignorant of all knowledge, senseless, and lost.
above dear develop faith immortal mentioned sincerely supreme
But those devotees who have faith and sincerely try to develop the above mentioned immortal virtues, and set Me as their supreme goal; are very dear to Me.
cause creation divine great possess qualities worship
But great souls, who possess divine qualities know Me as the cause of creation and imperishable, and worship Me single-mindedly.
deed delusion firm free persons virtuous whose worship
Persons of virtuous deeds, whose deed has come to an end, become free from the delusion of dualities and worship Me with firm resolve.
attain devotion firm persons resolve singing striving worship
Persons of firm resolve worship Me with ever steadfast devotion by always singing My glories, striving to attain Me, and prostrating before Me.