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...
men questions wisest work
What is work and what is not work are questions that perplex the wisest of men.
bow creatures mentally practice
Practice to look upon all creatures as Myself in thought, word, and deed; and mentally bow down to them.
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.
actions devoted fix mentally mind offering
Mentally offering all actions to Me, be devoted to Me. Resorting to equanimity, always fix your mind on Me.
determination firm mental practiced yoga
This yoga should be practiced with firm determination and perseverance, without any mental reservation or doubts.
action deluded dwell mentally organs
The deluded ones, who restrain their organs of action but mentally dwell upon the sense enjoyment, are called hypocrites.
action among discipline inaction man men sees understanding
A man who sees action in inaction and inaction in action has understanding among men and discipline in all action he performs.
dedicating desire frame free mental spiritual works
Dedicating all works to Me in a spiritual frame of mind, free from desire, attachment, and mental grief, do your duty.
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.
austerity mind purity serenity
The serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-restraint, and the purity of mind are called the austerity of thought.
known name sorrow state union
The state of severance of union with sorrow is known by the name of yoga.
equally present self
The Self is present equally in all beings.
blazing brilliance difficult mass shining sun
I see You with Your crown, club, discus; and a mass of radiance, difficult to behold, shining all around with immeasurable brilliance of the sun and the blazing fire.
explain fully knowing known remains self-knowledge shall together
I shall fully explain to you the Self-knowledge together with Self-realization after knowing that nothing more remains to be known in this world.