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...
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.
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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.
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But great souls, who possess divine qualities know Me as the cause of creation and imperishable, and worship Me single-mindedly.
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Persons of virtuous deeds, whose deed has come to an end, become free from the delusion of dualities and worship Me with firm resolve.
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Persons of firm resolve worship Me with ever steadfast devotion by always singing My glories, striving to attain Me, and prostrating before Me.
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Persons of demonic nature do not know what to do and what not to do. They neither have purity nor good conduct nor truthfulness.
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Pleasures derived from the contact of senses with their objects are verily the source of misery, and have a beginning and an end.
door fortunate open opportunity unsought war
Only the fortunate warriors, O Arjuna, get such an opportunity for an unsought war that is like an open door to heaven.
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Let the scripture be your authority in determining what should be done and what should not be done. You should perform your duty following the scriptural injunction.
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Learn from Me briefly, O Arjuna, how one who has attained such perfection realizes Brahman, the supreme state of knowledge.
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Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.
cosmic divine supreme wish
O Lord, You are as You have said, yet I wish to see Your divine cosmic form, O Supreme Being.
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Some offer their wealth, their austerity, and their practice of yoga as sacrifice, while the ascetics with strict vows offer their study of scriptures and knowledge as sacrifice.
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Sitting and concentrating the mind on a single object, controlling the thoughts and the activities of the senses, let the yogi practice meditation for self-purification.