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...
becomes course discovers knowledge purified verily within
Verily there is no purifier in this world like knowledge. One who becomes purified by Karma-yoga discovers this knowledge within (naturally) in course of time. (See also 4.31, and 5.06).
beings human types
There are two types of human beings in this world: the divine, and the demonic.
alone constantly control desires free mind seated senses solitude supreme yogi
Let the yogi seated in solitude and alone having mind and senses under control and free from desires and attachments for possessions, try constantly to contemplate on the Supreme Self.
ether seated self similarly tainted
As the all-pervading ether is not tainted because of its subtlety, similarly the Self, seated in everybody, is not tainted.
attached birth destroyed firmly intellect mind remain self sins supreme whose
They, whose mind and intellect are absorbed in the Self, who remain firmly attached with the Self, who have Self as their supreme goal, whose sins have been destroyed by the knowledge, do not take birth again.
attachment attained desire fruits perfection personal selfish sensual
A person is said to have attained yogic perfection when there is no desire for sensual pleasures, or attachment to the fruits of work, and has renounced all personal selfish motives.
gain regard self superior
After Self-Realization , one does not regard any other gain superior to Self-Realization.
conflict self
A man's own self is his friend. A man's own self is his foe.
bewildered knowing yoga yogi
Knowing these two paths, O Arjuna, a yogi is not bewildered at all. Therefore, O Arjuna, be steadfast in yoga (of meditation) at all times.
elsewhere happiness neither nor store
Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts.
eternal spread
Avinasi tu viddhi yena sarvam idam tatam""""Consciousness is that which is spread all over your body, and is eternal
cease exist kings nor shall time
There was never a time when I, you, or these kings did not exist; nor shall we ever cease to exist in the future.
society welfare wise work
The wise should work without attachment, for the welfare of the society.
maternal
Teachers, uncles, sons, grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in- law, grandsons, brothers-in-law, and other relatives.