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...
nature people true
People do not know My true transcendental nature. Therefore, they fall.
again beings control entire multitude nature using
Using My nature I create, again and again, the entire multitude of beings that are helpless, being under the control of nature.
conduct demonic good nature neither nor persons purity
Persons of demonic nature do not know what to do and what not to do. They neither have purity nor good conduct nor truthfulness.
inferior inherent natural nature ordained superior unnatural work
One's inferior natural work is better than superior unnatural work. One who does the work ordained by one's inherent nature incurs no sin.
creatures dear less life love nature none worship
I look upon all creatures equally; none are less dear to me and none more dear. But those who worship me with love live in me, and I come to life in them.
compel due ego nature resolve shall yours
If due to ego you think: I shall not fight; this resolve of yours is vain. Your own nature will compel you.
assume disregard great human ignorant knowing lord natures supreme
The ignorant ones, not knowing My supreme natures as the great Lord of all beings, disregard Me when I assume human form.
action attached detached difficult forbidden nature true
The true nature of action is very difficult to understand. Therefore, one should know the nature of attached action, the nature of detached action, and also the nature of forbidden action.
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.
men questions wisest work
What is work and what is not work are questions that perplex the wisest of men.
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.