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...
creation creator hear powers source
What the creation is, what it is like, what its transformations are, where the source is, who that creator is, and what His powers are, hear all these from Me in brief.
actions attains becomes faith free hears heaven higher regions whoever whose
Whoever hears this with faith and without cavil becomes free from sin, and attains heaven (or the higher regions for those whose actions are pure).
hearts seated
I am seated in the hearts of all beings.
discipline doubt heart ignorant observe sword
Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.
detail glory heard origin
O Krishna, I have heard from You in detail about the origin and dissolution of beings, and Your imperishable glory.
cut doubt heart resort sword
Therefore, resort to Karma-yoga and cut the ignorance-born doubt abiding in your heart by the sword of Self-knowledge, and get up (to fight), O Arjuna.
causing dialogue hair heard lord stand thus wonderful
Thus I heard this wonderful dialogue between Lord Krishna and Mahatma Arjuna, causing my hair to stand on end.
beyond full given hate heart ill incapable living love mind pain reach returns
That one I love who is incapable of ill will, and returns love for hatred. Living beyond the reach of I and mind, and of pain and pleasure, full of mercy, contented, self-controlled, with all his heart and all his mind given to Me / with such a one I am in love.
god heart intellect others perceive work yoga
Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation; others by the yoga of knowledge; and others by the yoga of work (or Karma-yoga).
god heart intellect perceive
Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation.
accept devotion heart offered pure water whatever
Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart - a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water - I accept with joy.
accept devotion gratitude heart offered pure water whatever
Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart -- a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water -- I accept with joy.
again dear hear secret shall supreme
Hear again My supreme word, the most secret of all. You are very dear to Me, therefore, I shall tell this for your benefit.
beyond darkness hearts light object realized seated
The light of all lights, He is said to be beyond darkness. He is the knowledge, the object of knowledge, and seated in the hearts of all beings, He is to be realized by the knowledge.