This document provides a summary of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture. It includes an introduction describing the greatness of the Gita. It then provides synopses of each chapter, outlining the main topics and number of verses in each. The summaries are concise yet provide the essential information about the content and teachings contained within each chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.
This document provides a summary of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture. It includes an introduction describing the greatness of the Gita. It then outlines the principal teachings of the Gita, which are the paths of Sankhya Yoga (knowledge/wisdom) and Karma Yoga (selfless action). Finally, it provides a chapter-by-chapter synopsis summarizing the key topics discussed in each chapter of the Gita.
This document provides a summary and introduction to the Bhagavad Gita. It discusses the importance and teachings of the Gita. Some key points:
- The Gita is considered one of the most important Hindu scriptures that provides spiritual teachings on realizing God.
- It lays out two principal paths to realization - Sankhya Yoga (the path of knowledge) and Karma Yoga (the path of selfless action).
- All people, regardless of social class, have a right to study the Gita which provides guidance for spiritual practice in daily life.
- The introduction provides an overview of the principal teachings and subjects discussed in the 18 chapters of the Gita.
Ramakrishna was born Gadadhar Chattopadhyay and was a famous mystic of 19th-century India. His religious school of thought led to the formation of the Ramakrishna Mission by his chief disciple Swami Vivekananda- both were influential figures in the Bengali Renaissance as well as the Hindu renaissance during the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of his disciples and devotees believe he was an Avatar or incarnation of God. He is also referred as "Paramahamsa" by his devotees, as such he is popularly known as Ramkrishna Paramhamsa.
Ramakrishna was born in a poor Brahmin Vaishnava family in rural Bengal. He became a priest of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, dedicated to the goddess Kali, which had the influence of the main strands of Bengali bhakti tradition. His first spiritual teacher was an ascetic woman skilled in Tantra and Vaishnava bhakti. Later an Advaita Vedantin ascetic taught him non-dual meditation, and according to Ramakrishna, he experienced nirvikalpa samadhi under his guidance. Ramakrishna also experimented with other religions, notably Islam and Christianity, and said that they all lead to the same God.
Gandhiji's interpretation of Chapter 11, Viswaroop Darsana Yoga, of Bhagavad Gita. In this chapter of beautiful 55 Verses, the author Vyasa describes the revelation of the Universal-Form of the Lord to Arjuna. Gandhiji recommends that this chapter should be learned by heart by those who wish to attain true Bhakti. One of the most universal prayer to God that we have in all the religions of the world in Verses 38 onwards.
The document summarizes chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita. It discusses yoga and self-control. Key points include:
- One who acts without attachment to rewards is a true renunciant and yogi.
- One must control the mind and senses, as the self can be either a friend or enemy.
- A yogi who is peaceful and content finds union with Brahman and eternal bliss.
- A supreme yogi sees their own self in all beings and all beings in the self.
Chapter 6 of Bhagavad Gita, entitled " ATMA SAMYAMA YOGA" is being explained by Pujya Mahatma Gandhi here.
Here Sri Krishna discusses the importance of controlling the mind. The famous verse Udhared Atmanatmanam....(6.5) says that you have to raise yourself up by your own efforts. This chapter discusses the importance of rules, means of doing karma in a disinterested spirit. Disinterestedness cannot be cultivated without effort & self-control. It talks about equal-mindedness, measured by the ability to see others as ourselves. Here Sri Krishna discusses the means of controlling the senses.
Suta Gosvami answers that the essential recommendation of all scriptures is to engage in loving devotional service to Krishna. While living in the material world, one should desire only the minimum necessities of life and dedicate all activities to pleasing Krishna. The highest perfection is to realize the Absolute Truth of Krishna through hearing from proper sources and rendering devotional service according to the instructions.
The document provides an overview of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, considered the literary incarnation of God. It discusses how the Bhagavatam was originally spoken by God to Brahma and outlines the main topics covered, including creation of the universe, planetary systems, returning to the spiritual world, and devotional service. The opening chapter describes great sages assembled at Naimisaranya forest inquiring from Suta Gosvami about dharma, God's incarnations, and who will now shelter religious principles with Krishna's departure.
This document provides a summary of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture. It includes an introduction describing the greatness of the Gita. It then outlines the principal teachings of the Gita, which are the paths of Sankhya Yoga (knowledge/wisdom) and Karma Yoga (selfless action). Finally, it provides a chapter-by-chapter synopsis summarizing the key topics discussed in each chapter of the Gita.
This document provides a summary and introduction to the Bhagavad Gita. It discusses the importance and teachings of the Gita. Some key points:
- The Gita is considered one of the most important Hindu scriptures that provides spiritual teachings on realizing God.
- It lays out two principal paths to realization - Sankhya Yoga (the path of knowledge) and Karma Yoga (the path of selfless action).
- All people, regardless of social class, have a right to study the Gita which provides guidance for spiritual practice in daily life.
- The introduction provides an overview of the principal teachings and subjects discussed in the 18 chapters of the Gita.
Ramakrishna was born Gadadhar Chattopadhyay and was a famous mystic of 19th-century India. His religious school of thought led to the formation of the Ramakrishna Mission by his chief disciple Swami Vivekananda- both were influential figures in the Bengali Renaissance as well as the Hindu renaissance during the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of his disciples and devotees believe he was an Avatar or incarnation of God. He is also referred as "Paramahamsa" by his devotees, as such he is popularly known as Ramkrishna Paramhamsa.
Ramakrishna was born in a poor Brahmin Vaishnava family in rural Bengal. He became a priest of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, dedicated to the goddess Kali, which had the influence of the main strands of Bengali bhakti tradition. His first spiritual teacher was an ascetic woman skilled in Tantra and Vaishnava bhakti. Later an Advaita Vedantin ascetic taught him non-dual meditation, and according to Ramakrishna, he experienced nirvikalpa samadhi under his guidance. Ramakrishna also experimented with other religions, notably Islam and Christianity, and said that they all lead to the same God.
Gandhiji's interpretation of Chapter 11, Viswaroop Darsana Yoga, of Bhagavad Gita. In this chapter of beautiful 55 Verses, the author Vyasa describes the revelation of the Universal-Form of the Lord to Arjuna. Gandhiji recommends that this chapter should be learned by heart by those who wish to attain true Bhakti. One of the most universal prayer to God that we have in all the religions of the world in Verses 38 onwards.
The document summarizes chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita. It discusses yoga and self-control. Key points include:
- One who acts without attachment to rewards is a true renunciant and yogi.
- One must control the mind and senses, as the self can be either a friend or enemy.
- A yogi who is peaceful and content finds union with Brahman and eternal bliss.
- A supreme yogi sees their own self in all beings and all beings in the self.
Chapter 6 of Bhagavad Gita, entitled " ATMA SAMYAMA YOGA" is being explained by Pujya Mahatma Gandhi here.
Here Sri Krishna discusses the importance of controlling the mind. The famous verse Udhared Atmanatmanam....(6.5) says that you have to raise yourself up by your own efforts. This chapter discusses the importance of rules, means of doing karma in a disinterested spirit. Disinterestedness cannot be cultivated without effort & self-control. It talks about equal-mindedness, measured by the ability to see others as ourselves. Here Sri Krishna discusses the means of controlling the senses.
Suta Gosvami answers that the essential recommendation of all scriptures is to engage in loving devotional service to Krishna. While living in the material world, one should desire only the minimum necessities of life and dedicate all activities to pleasing Krishna. The highest perfection is to realize the Absolute Truth of Krishna through hearing from proper sources and rendering devotional service according to the instructions.
The document provides an overview of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, considered the literary incarnation of God. It discusses how the Bhagavatam was originally spoken by God to Brahma and outlines the main topics covered, including creation of the universe, planetary systems, returning to the spiritual world, and devotional service. The opening chapter describes great sages assembled at Naimisaranya forest inquiring from Suta Gosvami about dharma, God's incarnations, and who will now shelter religious principles with Krishna's departure.
1) The sage Vyasadeva had compiled all the Vedic literature including the vast Mahabharata but still felt dissatisfied.
2) His spiritual master Narada Muni arrives, allowing Vyasadeva to express his despondency over not having specifically pointed out devotional service to the Lord.
3) Vyasadeva immediately gets up to worship Narada Muni with great veneration, recognizing him as the representative of Brahma and the paramapara (disciplic succession).
Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddghar also known as D Commander Selvam is considered to be a living God to his followers and the authority of Vedic Astrology and Atahrva Veda in USA
Narada’S Instructions On Srimad Bhagavatam For VyasadevaYahshua Hosch
Narada inquires about Vyasadeva's despondency and explains that true satisfaction cannot be found in material pleasures or the body and mind, but is found through self-realization and transcending matter. He advises that one must receive knowledge of the transcendental through the mercy of a Vaisnava and take shelter at Krishna's lotus feet to become free from material contamination. Vyasadeva acknowledges Narada's wisdom and asks him to identify the root cause of his dissatisfaction.
Chapter 18 is the final & concluding chapter where the ideas expressed in all the previous chapters are summarised. It starts with the distinction between renunciation & relinquishment.Describes the 3 types of work, agent, intellect & resolve, & duties of the 4 classes of people. Finally, the Lord explain how one can become eligible for following the path of knowledge by selfless actions, & after attaining knowledge, how to attain the status of Brahman.
1) The document provides background on the Mahabharata war that is about to begin between the Kauravas and Pandavas for control of the kingdom of India.
2) It describes how Krishna serves as Arjuna's charioteer to help and guide his devotee, even though as God Krishna has the power to destroy the Kaurava army.
3) The moral is that all religions refer to the same supreme God, who takes different forms and names to interact with different people or traditions, such as Krishna, Rama, or Allah.
The document discusses Krishna's position as the supreme avatar and personality of Godhead. It describes how Krishna possesses all qualities in their fullest form and is the source of all other avataras. The document lists 64 transcendental qualities of Krishna like being all-powerful, all-attractive, and the original source of all incarnations. It emphasizes that Krishna's form, which displays loving pastimes with devotees, is the highest manifestation of the Absolute Truth.
Namdev was born in 1270 in Maharashtra, India. He was married at age 11 and had four sons and a daughter. He was influenced by saint Jnanadeva to follow the path of bhakti and devotion to Vitthala of Pandharpur. Namdev spent many years traveling with other saints and singing hymns of his own composition. Sixty-one of his hymns were included in the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib. He lived for over 20 years in meditation at Ghoman, where his temple still stands today.
Presented on September 16th, 2015 at Microsoft Hosting Summit in Brussels:
- The power of the Hybrid Cloud
- Microsoft Cloud OS Network (COSN) partnership
- On-premise Private Cloud with WAP-in-a-Box
ABABIL Healthcare is a distributor of medical devices in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It deals with brands like Mortara and Browndove in the areas of cardiology, critical care, and diagnostics. The company aims to be among the top 10 medical equipment distributors in India by 2013. ABABIL Healthcare is looking to partner with organizations to market and distribute medical products and equipment in Chennai and surrounding districts.
The LearningMiles Discovery Process involves 4 steps in 3 sentences or less:
1. Contextuality - The process starts with a real challenge the company needs to solve as a trigger for creative conflict and inspiration.
2. Theories/ideas - Research and practices are explored to solve the challenge.
3. Learning experience - Seeing the problem from a new perspective involves going outside the organization and comfort zone for learning.
4. The challenge is solved together, forming shared thinking.
The LearningMiles Discovery Process uses a 4 step approach:
1) Identifying a real challenge the organization faces; 2) Researching theories to address the challenge; 3) An experiential learning process to see the problem differently; 4) Solving the challenge through dialogue. This includes workouts where groups use frameworks to craft solutions, then present to sponsors. The process was used by E.On Nordic to develop senior executives through assessment, group work, and feedback.
The document summarizes key differences between Chinese and Western parenting styles. It notes that Chinese parents believe that children can achieve academic excellence through rigorous practice and discipline. They demand high grades and see anything less than an A as a failure. Western parents are more concerned with their children's self-esteem and try not to make them feel bad about their performance. Chinese parents also believe that children owe their parents for the sacrifices they have made and must obey them to repay this debt.
Presented on March 25th, 2014 at Microsoft Executive Briefing in Brussels:
- Challenges product development is facing
- The solutions to a happy business & developer with CloudOS in a Hybrid world
How to deploy a Private Cloud based on WAP and NutanixTom Van Gramberen
Presented on May 28th, 2015 at TechDays Netherlands in The Hague:
The rise of virtualization and new applications has created pressure on IT departments to develop, deliver and maintain an application & storage infrastructure that is not only high performing, but also simple to manage, VM-centric and highly scalable. In this technical session, we'll discuss how to create the ideal infrastructure for Hyper-V and virtualized Windows applications, that is always available and literally invisible to the application teams. We will also explore a real world Windows Azure Pack deployment of the European Service Provider Synergics during this technical session. One of the Synergics’ architects will explain and demonstrate how they deployed a scalable, easy-to-manage cloud based on Windows Azure Pack.
Presented on June 10th, 2015 at .NEXT Conference in Miami Beach:
This strategic IT session will make the case for why enterprise datacenters should be built using hybrid cloud architectures. A Microsoft Azure expert will explain how to embrace public cloud resources, while still maximizing on-premise infrastructure. In addition, two IT professionals will share their first-hand experiences in building and operating a real-world hybrid cloud environments. The session will dive into ideal use cases, back up and recovery strategies, security and compliance considerations, and best management practices when using multiple infrastructures to deliver your applications and data.
The document describes the Safari Collection process developed in 2004 as an alternative to traditional benchmarking. Safaris combine learning expeditions about consumers with workshops, called Camps, to design new practices. In 2008, the first Safari was designed involving both physical and virtual world experiences in Second Life. It provides an overview of the various stages and activities involved in a virtual leadership Safari, including inspiration sessions, assignments, workshops, coaching discussions, and reporting.
This document discusses the ThinkBook platform for research and teaching in management and organization. It focuses on designing learning formats that promote discovery and change through experiences. Some key roots of ThinkBook include a constructionist view of organization, collective competence, transformational leadership, viewing strategy as an emergent process, and focusing on value innovation and co-design of new practices rather than individual projects. The platform brings together ideas, communities, and triggers learning through various formats and experiences.
Deploying Web-Scale Private Clouds using the Azure Pack and Nutanix Web-scale...Tom Van Gramberen
Presented on November 29th, 2014 at TechEd Europe 2014 in Barcelona:
The rise of virtualization and new applications has created pressure on IT departments to develop, deliver, and maintain an application and storage infrastructure that is not only high performing, but also simple to manage, VM-centric, and highly scalable. In this Lunch Presentation, we discuss how to create the ideal infrastructure for Hyper-V and virtualized Windows applications, that is always available and literally invisible to the application teams. We also explore a real-world Azure Pack deployment of a European service provider Synergics during this technical presentation. One of the Synergics’ architects explains and demonstrates how they deployed a scalable, easy-to-manage cloud based on Azure Pack.
Presented on June 11th, 2015 at ITPROceed Belgium in Mechelen:
Running dynamic websites? Always wanted to enjoy the scalability of Azure Web Apps? But never could because you need to keep your data in a certain location? Now with Azure Web App and Azure VNet everybody can overcome the hurdle of keeping data "on-premise". Join us in this technical session where we will explore the basics of Azure Web Apps and Virtual Networks. Learn about some possibilities to extend an Azure VNet to your on-premise environment and how to integrate an Azure Web App into the connection. In this demo packed session you will learn the specific network requirements and network routing to make it all work together.
1) The sage Vyasadeva had compiled all the Vedic literature including the vast Mahabharata but still felt dissatisfied.
2) His spiritual master Narada Muni arrives, allowing Vyasadeva to express his despondency over not having specifically pointed out devotional service to the Lord.
3) Vyasadeva immediately gets up to worship Narada Muni with great veneration, recognizing him as the representative of Brahma and the paramapara (disciplic succession).
Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddghar also known as D Commander Selvam is considered to be a living God to his followers and the authority of Vedic Astrology and Atahrva Veda in USA
Narada’S Instructions On Srimad Bhagavatam For VyasadevaYahshua Hosch
Narada inquires about Vyasadeva's despondency and explains that true satisfaction cannot be found in material pleasures or the body and mind, but is found through self-realization and transcending matter. He advises that one must receive knowledge of the transcendental through the mercy of a Vaisnava and take shelter at Krishna's lotus feet to become free from material contamination. Vyasadeva acknowledges Narada's wisdom and asks him to identify the root cause of his dissatisfaction.
Chapter 18 is the final & concluding chapter where the ideas expressed in all the previous chapters are summarised. It starts with the distinction between renunciation & relinquishment.Describes the 3 types of work, agent, intellect & resolve, & duties of the 4 classes of people. Finally, the Lord explain how one can become eligible for following the path of knowledge by selfless actions, & after attaining knowledge, how to attain the status of Brahman.
1) The document provides background on the Mahabharata war that is about to begin between the Kauravas and Pandavas for control of the kingdom of India.
2) It describes how Krishna serves as Arjuna's charioteer to help and guide his devotee, even though as God Krishna has the power to destroy the Kaurava army.
3) The moral is that all religions refer to the same supreme God, who takes different forms and names to interact with different people or traditions, such as Krishna, Rama, or Allah.
The document discusses Krishna's position as the supreme avatar and personality of Godhead. It describes how Krishna possesses all qualities in their fullest form and is the source of all other avataras. The document lists 64 transcendental qualities of Krishna like being all-powerful, all-attractive, and the original source of all incarnations. It emphasizes that Krishna's form, which displays loving pastimes with devotees, is the highest manifestation of the Absolute Truth.
Namdev was born in 1270 in Maharashtra, India. He was married at age 11 and had four sons and a daughter. He was influenced by saint Jnanadeva to follow the path of bhakti and devotion to Vitthala of Pandharpur. Namdev spent many years traveling with other saints and singing hymns of his own composition. Sixty-one of his hymns were included in the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib. He lived for over 20 years in meditation at Ghoman, where his temple still stands today.
Presented on September 16th, 2015 at Microsoft Hosting Summit in Brussels:
- The power of the Hybrid Cloud
- Microsoft Cloud OS Network (COSN) partnership
- On-premise Private Cloud with WAP-in-a-Box
ABABIL Healthcare is a distributor of medical devices in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It deals with brands like Mortara and Browndove in the areas of cardiology, critical care, and diagnostics. The company aims to be among the top 10 medical equipment distributors in India by 2013. ABABIL Healthcare is looking to partner with organizations to market and distribute medical products and equipment in Chennai and surrounding districts.
The LearningMiles Discovery Process involves 4 steps in 3 sentences or less:
1. Contextuality - The process starts with a real challenge the company needs to solve as a trigger for creative conflict and inspiration.
2. Theories/ideas - Research and practices are explored to solve the challenge.
3. Learning experience - Seeing the problem from a new perspective involves going outside the organization and comfort zone for learning.
4. The challenge is solved together, forming shared thinking.
The LearningMiles Discovery Process uses a 4 step approach:
1) Identifying a real challenge the organization faces; 2) Researching theories to address the challenge; 3) An experiential learning process to see the problem differently; 4) Solving the challenge through dialogue. This includes workouts where groups use frameworks to craft solutions, then present to sponsors. The process was used by E.On Nordic to develop senior executives through assessment, group work, and feedback.
The document summarizes key differences between Chinese and Western parenting styles. It notes that Chinese parents believe that children can achieve academic excellence through rigorous practice and discipline. They demand high grades and see anything less than an A as a failure. Western parents are more concerned with their children's self-esteem and try not to make them feel bad about their performance. Chinese parents also believe that children owe their parents for the sacrifices they have made and must obey them to repay this debt.
Presented on March 25th, 2014 at Microsoft Executive Briefing in Brussels:
- Challenges product development is facing
- The solutions to a happy business & developer with CloudOS in a Hybrid world
How to deploy a Private Cloud based on WAP and NutanixTom Van Gramberen
Presented on May 28th, 2015 at TechDays Netherlands in The Hague:
The rise of virtualization and new applications has created pressure on IT departments to develop, deliver and maintain an application & storage infrastructure that is not only high performing, but also simple to manage, VM-centric and highly scalable. In this technical session, we'll discuss how to create the ideal infrastructure for Hyper-V and virtualized Windows applications, that is always available and literally invisible to the application teams. We will also explore a real world Windows Azure Pack deployment of the European Service Provider Synergics during this technical session. One of the Synergics’ architects will explain and demonstrate how they deployed a scalable, easy-to-manage cloud based on Windows Azure Pack.
Presented on June 10th, 2015 at .NEXT Conference in Miami Beach:
This strategic IT session will make the case for why enterprise datacenters should be built using hybrid cloud architectures. A Microsoft Azure expert will explain how to embrace public cloud resources, while still maximizing on-premise infrastructure. In addition, two IT professionals will share their first-hand experiences in building and operating a real-world hybrid cloud environments. The session will dive into ideal use cases, back up and recovery strategies, security and compliance considerations, and best management practices when using multiple infrastructures to deliver your applications and data.
The document describes the Safari Collection process developed in 2004 as an alternative to traditional benchmarking. Safaris combine learning expeditions about consumers with workshops, called Camps, to design new practices. In 2008, the first Safari was designed involving both physical and virtual world experiences in Second Life. It provides an overview of the various stages and activities involved in a virtual leadership Safari, including inspiration sessions, assignments, workshops, coaching discussions, and reporting.
This document discusses the ThinkBook platform for research and teaching in management and organization. It focuses on designing learning formats that promote discovery and change through experiences. Some key roots of ThinkBook include a constructionist view of organization, collective competence, transformational leadership, viewing strategy as an emergent process, and focusing on value innovation and co-design of new practices rather than individual projects. The platform brings together ideas, communities, and triggers learning through various formats and experiences.
Deploying Web-Scale Private Clouds using the Azure Pack and Nutanix Web-scale...Tom Van Gramberen
Presented on November 29th, 2014 at TechEd Europe 2014 in Barcelona:
The rise of virtualization and new applications has created pressure on IT departments to develop, deliver, and maintain an application and storage infrastructure that is not only high performing, but also simple to manage, VM-centric, and highly scalable. In this Lunch Presentation, we discuss how to create the ideal infrastructure for Hyper-V and virtualized Windows applications, that is always available and literally invisible to the application teams. We also explore a real-world Azure Pack deployment of a European service provider Synergics during this technical presentation. One of the Synergics’ architects explains and demonstrates how they deployed a scalable, easy-to-manage cloud based on Azure Pack.
Presented on June 11th, 2015 at ITPROceed Belgium in Mechelen:
Running dynamic websites? Always wanted to enjoy the scalability of Azure Web Apps? But never could because you need to keep your data in a certain location? Now with Azure Web App and Azure VNet everybody can overcome the hurdle of keeping data "on-premise". Join us in this technical session where we will explore the basics of Azure Web Apps and Virtual Networks. Learn about some possibilities to extend an Azure VNet to your on-premise environment and how to integrate an Azure Web App into the connection. In this demo packed session you will learn the specific network requirements and network routing to make it all work together.
The document is the cover of a book containing the Bhagavad Gita with Sanskrit text and English translation. It provides publishing details for the 38th reprint in 2007 by Gita Press in Gorakhpur, India. It contains 1455 verses of the sacred Hindu scripture along with an introduction and synopsis of the Gita by Jayadayal Goyandka. The introduction discusses the greatness and universal teachings of the Gita, while the synopsis provides a chapter-by-chapter overview of the key subjects and number of verses in each chapter.
The document is the cover page of a book containing the Bhagavad Gita with Sanskrit text and English translation. It provides publishing details such as the publisher (Gita Press), location of publisher (Gorakhpur, India), price (Rs. 6), and reprint details. It also contains a brief publisher's note introducing the book and acknowledging sources used for the English translation. Finally, it includes a short introduction to the Bhagavad Gita by Jayadayal Goyandka highlighting its greatness and principal teachings, and a synopsis of the Gita's 18 chapters.
This document provides the copyright notice and preface for the book "Bhagavad-gita As It Is" by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The copyright notice states that this is an evaluation copy for personal use only. The preface explains that the original manuscript was shortened for the first publication, but the author is now presenting the full version with explanations of the original verses as in his other books. The purpose is to establish the Krsna consciousness movement by presenting Bhagavad-gita as it is, without personal interpretation.
1) Devahuti asks Kapila Muni about the means of attaining liberation from the bondage of ignorance and desires. Kapila Muni explains that devotion to the Lord is the path, and that the mind is the cause of bondage and liberation.
2) Kapila Muni describes the nature of Purusha and Prakriti, and how attachment to Prakriti leads to bondage through the false identification as the doer. Devahuti has doubts about how one can be free if Prakriti remains.
3) Kapila Muni explains that spiritual practices like devotion, dispassion, and knowledge burn up the effects of Prakriti. When one
Over the course of life, many people become puzzled by circumstances beyond their control – both their own and those of others. While investigating the principle of karma, one may still be left asking, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”
In the book “The Science of Karma”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan explains a precise definition of karma, and how exactly it works according to spiritual science.
Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What is the law of karma, and how can I master it?”, “What is destiny, and does destiny relate to karma?”, “Can spiritual enlightenment liberate one from karma?”
Dadashri explains that the knowledge of Self is the beginning of true spiritual development. From then, along with understanding the law of karma, one learns to remain with inner peace in daily problems of life.
For those wondering how to live in peace in the midst of life’s challenges, this book is precious.
The Bhagavad Gita, a revered Hindu scripture, is a profound dialogue between Lord Krishna and the warrior Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Focused on duty, righteousness, and spiritual enlightenment, it offers timeless guidance on navigating life's challenges, emphasizing the path of selfless action and devotion.
Life requires continuous adjustment in relation to unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances. In everyday situations (such as opening an umbrella in the rain, or wearing a jacket in the cold) we generally don’t resist these required adjustments. However, when dealing with difficult people, facing unhealthy relationships, in family relationships, or in the midst of marriage problems, adjustments become increasingly difficult. Some of our relationships could even be said to be the very definition of conflict! We ask ourselves, how can we possibly adjust in these emotionally-challenging situations?
In the book “Adjust Everywhere”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers the ultimate conflict resolution skills in the form of spiritual conflict resolution strategies. His key phrase “Adjust Everywhere” is explained in the context of many common and everyday relationship challenges.
This document provides an introduction to the Uddhava Gita, which contains confidential teachings from Lord Krishna to His devotee Uddhava just prior to Krishna's departure from this world. The introduction discusses how the Uddhava Gita elaborates on the five fundamental truths taught in the Bhagavad Gita of Ishvara, jiva, prakriti, kala, and karma. It then describes how the demigods requested Krishna to return to His abode after fulfilling His duties on earth, and how Krishna arranged for the annihilation of the Yadu dynasty before departing. The introduction establishes the significance and context of the Uddhava Gita within Krish
Srila Prabhupada gives a lecture on the universal principles found across religions and scriptures. He explains that the main aim of all faiths is to achieve liberation from the material world and return to the spiritual realm. While practices may differ slightly based on culture or situation, the core message is the same - to realize our eternal relationship with God. Prabhupada uses examples from the Bhagavad Gita to elucidate what true knowledge is - understanding our constitutional position as an eternal servant of Krishna and surrendering to Him.
Those seeking to lead a spiritual life, or just wondering how to become more spiritual may become inspired towards serving others, or giving Seva (selfless service).
One might be left wondering, “Is service to humanity a higher means to make a donation – or should I simply donate to charity? What are the best charities to donate to, or to serve? How does Seva support my spiritual development? Is there spiritual power and spiritual transformation to be gained through it?”
In the book “Right Understanding To Help Others: Benevolence”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers precise understanding about people helping others and the many benefits Seva has upon one’s spiritual growth.
Dadashri explains that happiness begins from the moment one begins serving others and in offering Seva, one’s life will never lack for material comfort and happiness.
As much as we would prefer otherwise, life includes its measure of unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances. In dealing with difficult people, facing unhealthy relationships, in family relationships, or in the midst of marriage problems, clashes occur. We might even say that some of our relationships are the very definition of conflict! We ask ourselves, how can we possibly avoid conflict in these emotionally-charged situations?
In the book “Avoid Clashes”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers ultimate conflict resolution skills in the form of spiritual conflict resolution strategies. His spiritual teaching on how to resolve conflict - or to avoid it altogether - is offered in the context of common and everyday relationship challenges.
Whether seeking relationship tips, marriage advice, or to learn how to deal with negative people and difficult people, this book will prove an invaluable resource.
This chapter contains the most confidential knowledge from Lord Krishna about devotional service to Him. It is the purest form of knowledge that can directly help one attain spiritual realization and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. By reviving one's loving service to Krishna, one can return to the spiritual realm to associate with Him. Krishna tells Arjuna that He will impart this most confidential knowledge since Arjuna is not envious of Him.
This document is the introduction to a book about visions and experiences of the spiritual world. It discusses some of the author's encounters in the spiritual realm beginning in 2006 during a 40 day fast. Some key points:
- The spiritual body is youthful and radiant, with clothing and appearance reflecting one's spiritual development and state.
- Communication is telepathic, beyond language. In heaven, one can instantly understand and experience what others know.
- The only light is from God/Christ, shining through all. More developed spirits see this light directly, while less developed see it as the sun.
- Memory and mind function differently, with memory stored in the soul, not brain. The spiritual world
Simple & Effective Science For Self RealizationDada Bhagwan
This document provides an overview of the goal of human life and how to attain eternal bliss through self-realization. It discusses that the ultimate goal is liberation (moksha) which can be achieved through attaining the knowledge of the self from a living Gnani. There are two stages of liberation - the first involves being unaffected by worldly miseries despite living in the world, and the second is complete freedom after death. It explains that everyone is searching for permanent happiness but it can only be found within the self. Through realizing the self, one attains eternal bliss which is the true meaning of liberation.
In the book “Noble Use of Money”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan explains that best charity means to offer happiness to others, for “when you give happiness to others, you get happiness in return”.
Dadashri explains that, among the many ways to be happier, the simplest way to “buy happiness” is giving away money, especially in the form of anonymous donations.
Dadashri provides answers to questions such as:
“Why is it helpful to donate to charity?”
“What are the reasons to make an anonymous donation?”
“Of the many charities to donate to, what are the best charities to donate to?”
“Is giving to charity part of leading a spiritual life?”
Among the many spiritual books available today, it is rare to find spiritual guidance related to the highest use of money - charity donations. This resource offering spiritual advice on how to make a donation, and why to make an anonymous donation, is sure to prove invaluable.
This document contains the first chapter of Narada-Bhakti-Sutra translated and commented on by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The chapter discusses the value and process of devotion, beginning with faith and association with devotees, leading to regulated devotional service and purification, and ultimately the highest stage of love of God. It explains that devotion is the only means to truly understand the Supreme Lord and that love of God is the highest perfection of spiritual life.
Glories of the holy name, Mantra Mediation, Japa, Hare Krishna, Good Health, ...Vishnu Daivata
aya namadheya! muni-vrnda-geya!
jana-ranjanaya param aksarakrte!
tvam anadarad api manag-udiritam,
nikhilogra-tapa-patalim vilumpasi
If a little bit of taste has come, even namabhasa, then namadheya! muni-vrnda-geya! Which munis? Sukadeva Gosvami, or Narada Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami, Mahaprabhu Himself, or Sankara. Mahadeva Sankara is always chanting the transcendental sound - Hare Krsna Hare Krsna. Brahma with four mouths and even Sankarsana with His thousands and thousands of mouths, and thousands and thousands of tongues - chanting and remembering with His thousands and thousands of minds - still He cannot recount all the glories of Name. He desires more and more tongues, more hearts and more minds - unlimited - to relate all the glories of Name.
Jaya namadheya! What is the namadheya? Oh, You are Himself Krsna. Krsna has invested all His power, mercy and everything in His Name. In fact, He has made Name more powerful and more merciful than He Himself is. Understand? Krsna alone is not so merciful, but the combined mercy of Radha and all is in Name. namnam akari bahudha nija-sarva-saktis. But we are so unfortunate. We have no taste in this. Jaya namadheya! muni-vrnda-geya! jana-ranjanaya param aksarakrte! Oh, only to be merciful and to sprinkle mercy, He has come in the shape of the Name.
Name is of two kinds-sabda-brahma and sabda-samanya. What is sabda-brahma? Transcendental Name, Himself Krsna and Radhika. And what is sabda- samanya? Only words, having no power. He has heard from anywhere, from a bogus guru who is not realized and who is not chanting. Oh, this guru has made up his mind that "I should not chant more than 16 rounds. Never, never, it will be an offense if I chant more"-he is bogus. If anyone is receiving all these Names from such a guru, or is reading Srimad-Bhagavatam and hearing from any unauthorized person, and he is chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, thinking he has no need of guru at all - diksa or siksa - because Name is Krsna Himself - such a person is a bogus offender. We should try to be far away from such persons.
Namadheya! muni-vrnda-geya! jana-ranjanaya param aksarakrte! So, to be merciful, You have descended in the form of aksara. What is aksara? Syllables. If anyone chants but has no honor even, no harm. For beginners it is all right. Without honor, without knowing the glories and he utters this Name, what will be the result? All kinds of difficulties, sorrows, sufferings, birth and death and everything, even all kinds of anarthas, will go away. You should hear patiently all these things and try to realize these facts.
The book presented here reveals the properties of the Self and identifies the problems because of which we are unable to realize the Self. The book is divided into two subparts: Part 2
This part discusses the six elements (soul, matter, gatisahayak, sthitisahayak ,kaal and akash) in details and how the whole world is a combination of these elements, and explains the characteristics of matter, property and paryay of soul. “I am Chandu” is the cause of life and “I am soul” gives liberation.
In the book “Death: Before, During & After”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions related to death and dying.
Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What is death?”, “What are the stages of dying and the signs of death?”, “What happens when you die?”, “Is there life after death, and can you provide proof of life after death?”, “Please explain reincarnation and describe the journey of souls?”
He also provides solutions to common concerns like: “How to stop anxiety about dying - how can I face my fear of death?”, “How to deal with stress, and manage grief and loss after losing a loved-one?”, “I’m facing death, please tell me how to become more spiritual?”
In this invaluable resource, Dadashri places death in a larger spiritual context by describing how to attain the Self; he explains that the knowledge of Self is the spirituality that liberates one from all suffering related to death and dying.
This document contains verses from the Goraksha Shatakam, a collection of verses by Gorakhnath. The verses discuss key aspects of yoga practice such as:
1) The two most important yoga postures - Siddha asana and Padmasana (lotus pose).
2) The six limbs of yoga - asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi.
3) Knowledge of the body important for yoga practice, including the six energetic centers, supports of the body, objects of concentration and visualization.
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Lucid Dreaming: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
Addressing Common Concerns
Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
Potential Risks of Lucid Dreaming
While generally safe, lucid dreaming does come with a few risks as well:
Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
Lucid dreaming is safe and beneficial if done with caution. It has many benefits, such as overcoming fear and improving mental health, and minimal risks. There are many resources and tutorials available for those interested in trying it.
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
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chakra yoga
Number of petals: 4 Location: Base of the spine Name: Foundation
Plane: Physical plane Sense Organ: Nose Work Organ: Anus Sense: Smell Element: Earth Shape: Square Sound: Lang
Muladhara is the root centre of physical experience, located at the base of the spine, the sacral plexus. The square represents the earth itself, the four dimensions and the four directions. Four allows for completion, and earth embodies the elements and conditions for human completion on all levels.
Muladhara Chakra is the meeting place of the three main nadis: Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. The downward-pointing triangle indicates the downward movement of energy and the three main nadis.
The seed mantra is Lam, the yellow square represents the earth element. The Muladhara chakra governs the vital breath Apana. An inverted triangle in the centre of the square encloses the unmanifest Kundalini, represented as a snake wrapped in three and a half coils around the svayambhu (self born) linga. Because her mouth faces downward, the flow of energy is downward.
The opening at the entrance of the sushumna is called brahma-dvara, the door of Brahma, which is closed by the coils of the sleeping Kundalini. As soon as one begins working with Muladhara chakra, this dormant energy awakens, raises its head and flows freely into the channel of Sushumna, the central nerve canal that runs along the spine. These two aspects of the kundalini: sleeping and waking, are identified as her “poison” and her “nectar.” The kundalini is poison when she remains asleep in the lower abdomen; she is nectar when she rises up through Sushumna, the medial channel, to reunite with Siva, the Absolute, in the yogin’s cranial vault.
In the pericarp is found the presiding deity Brahma, the lord of creation. His skin is the color of wheat, he wears a yellow dhoti and a green scarf. Brahma is four-faced, four-armed, holding in his upper left hand a lotus flower, the symbol of purity.
Tales of This and Another Life - Chapters.pdfMashaL38
This book is one of the best of the translated ones, for it has a warning character for all those who find themselves in the experience of material life. Irmão X provides a shrewd way of describing the subtleties and weaknesses that can jeopardize our intentions, making us more attentive and vigilant by providing us with his wise pages, reminding us between the lines of the Master's words: "Pray and watch."
The Book of Revelation, filled with symbolic and apocalyptic imagery, presents one of its most striking visions in Revelation 9:3-12—the locust army. Understanding the significance of this locust army provides insight into the broader themes of divine judgment, protection, and the ultimate triumph of God’s will as depicted in Revelation.
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The very deep experience of silence helps to expand from the 3 - dimensional awareness of the body to all pervasive awareness. The bed of silence becomes deeper and more expansive - an ocean of silence with waves on it merge into complete silence called Ajapa state of the mind. This silence is the source of Creativity, Power, Knowledge and Bliss.
PHASE V
From this deep ocean of silence in the heart region, let one OM emerge as an audible sound which diffuses into the entire body and the space all around. Enjoy the beautiful vibrations.
Blink the eyes slowly, gently open the eyes and come out of meditation.
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God calls us to a journey of worshiping Him. In this journey you will encounter different obstacles and derailments that will want to sway you from worshiping God. You got to be intentional in breaking the barriers staged on your way of worship in order to offer God acceptable worship.
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Introduction
Mantra Yoga is an exact science. "Mananat trayate iti mantrah- by the Manana (constant thinking or recollection) of which one is protected or is released from the round of births and deaths, is Mantra." That is called Mantra by the meditation (Manana) on which the Jiva or the individual soul attains freedom from sin, enjoyment in heaven and final liberation, and by the aid of which it attains in full the fourfold fruit (Chaturvarga), i.e., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. A Mantra is so called because it is achieved by the mental process.
Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: the space religions espousing the doctrine...Cometan
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5. The Greatness of The G∂tå
Truly speaking, none has power to describe in
words the glory of the G∂tå, for it is a book
containing the highest esoteric doctrines. It is the
essence of the Vedas; its language is so sweet and
simple that man can easily understand it after a
little practice; but the thoughts are so deep that
none can arrive at their end even after constant
study throughout a lifetime. Everyday they exhibit
new facets of Truth, therefore they remain ever
fresh and new. When scrutinized with a
concentrated mind, possessed of faith and
reverence, every verse of the G∂tå will clearly
appear as full of the deepest mystery. The manner
in which the G∂tå describes the virtues, glory and
secrets of God, is hardly found in any other
scripture; for in other books, the teachings are
generally mixed up, more or less, with worldly
subjects; but the G∂tå uttered by the Lord is such
an incomparable book that not a word will be
found in it, which is devoid of some spiritual
import. That is why ›r∂ Vedavyåsa, after describing
the G∂tå in the Mahåbhårata, said in the end:ó
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The G∂tå should be carefully studied, i.e., after
reading the text, its meaning and idea should be
gathered and held in the mind. It emanated from
6. (6)
the lotus-like lips of Bhagavån Vi¶ƒu Himself,
from whose navel sprung the lotus. What is the
use of studying the other elaborate scriptures?
Moreover, the Lord Himself also described its
glory at the end of the G∂tå (Vide Chapter XVIII
verses 68 to 71).
All men, irrespective of Varƒa and Å‹rama,
possess the right to study the G∂tå; the only
qualifications needed are faith and reverence, for
it is Godís injunction to propagate the G∂tå only
among His devotees, and He further said that
women, Vai‹yas, ›µudras and even men born of
sinful wombs can attain the supreme state of
salvation, if they cultivate devotion to Him. And
through worship of Him by the performance of
their own nature-born duties, men can attain
perfection (Chapter XVIII verse 46). Reflection
on these verses make it clear that all men have
equal right to God-realization.
But owing to lack of understanding of the truth
behind this subject, many persons who have only
heard the name of the G∂tå, make this assertion
that the book is intended only for monks and
ascetics, and they refrain from placing the book
for study before their children out of fear lest
through knowledge of the G∂tå the latter
renounce their hearths and homes and turn ascetics
themselves. But they should consider the fact that
Arjuna, who had, due to infatuation, prepared
himself to turn away from the duty of a K¶atriya
7. (7)
and live on alms, being influenced by the most
secret and mysterious teachings of the G∂tå, lived
the life of a householder all his life and performed
his duties; how can that very G∂tå produce this
diametrically opposite result?
Therefore, men who desire their own welfare
should give up this delusion and with utmost faith
and reverence induce their children to study the
G∂tå understanding the meaning and the underlying
idea of every verse, and while studying and
reflecting on it themselves, should, according to
the injunction of the Lord, earnestly take to
spiritual practice. For obtaining this most valuable
human body, it is improper to waste even a single
moment of oneís time in indulging in transient
enjoyments, the roots of sorrow.
Principal Teachings of the G∂tå
For His own realization, God has laid down in
the G∂tå two principal waysó(1) Så∆khyayoga,
and (2) Karmayoga. Of theseó
(1) All objects being unreal like the water in
a mirage, or the creation of a dream, Guƒas, which
are the products of Måyå, move in the Guƒas,
understanding this, the sense of doership should
be lost with regard to all activities of the mind,
senses and the body (Chapter V verses 8-9), and
being established ever in identity with all-
pervading God, the embodiment of Truth,
Knowledge and Bliss, consciousness should be
8. (8)
lost of the existence of any other being but God.
This is the practice of Så∆khyayoga.
(2) Regarding everything as belonging to God,
maintaining equanimity in success or failure, renouncing
attachment and the desire for fruit, all works should
be done according to Godís behests and only for
the sake of God (Chapter II verse 48; Chapter V
verse 10); and, with utmost faith and reverence,
surrendering oneself to God through mind, speech
and body, constant meditation on Godís Form with
remembrance of His names, virtues and glory,
should be practised (Chapter VI verse 47). This is
the practice of Yoga by disinterested action.
The result of both these practices being the
same, they are regarded as one in reality (Chapter
V verses 4-5). But during the period of practice,
they being different according to the qualifications
of the Sådhaka, the two paths have been separately
described (Chapter III verse 3). Therefore, the
same man cannot tread both the paths at one and
the same time, even as though there may be two
roads to the Ganges, a person cannot proceed by
both the paths at the same time. Out of these,
Karmayoga cannot be practised in the stage of
Sannyåsa, for in that stage renunciation of Karma
in every form has been advised. The practice
of Så∆khyayoga, however, is possible in every
Å‹rama, or stage of life.
If it is argued that the Lord has described
Så∆khyayoga as synonymous with Sannyåsa,
9. (9)
therefore, Sannyås∂s or monks alone are entitled to
practise it, and not householders, the argument is
untenable, because in the course of His description
of Så∆khyayoga in Chapter II verses 11 to 30, the
Lord, here and there, showed to Arjuna that he
was qualified to fight, even according to that
standard. If householders were ever disqualified
for Så∆khyayoga, how could these statements of
the Lord be reconciled? True, there is this special
saving clause that the Sådhaka qualified for the
path of Så∆khya should be devoid of identification
with the body; for so long as there is identification
of the ego with the body, the practice of
Så∆khyayoga cannot be properly understood. That
is why the Lord described the practice of
Så∆khyayoga as difficult (Chapter V verse 6) and
disinterested Karmayoga, being easier of practice,
the Lord exhorted Arjuna, every now and then, to
practise it, together with constant meditation on him.
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who is extolled even by great gods like Brahmå,
Varuƒa (the god of water), Indra (the god of rain),
10. (10)
Rudra (the god of destruction), and the Maruts
(the wind-gods) through celestial hymns; whose
glories are sung by those proficient in chanting
the Såmaveda through the Vedas along with the
six A∆gas (branches of knowledge auxiliary to the
Vedas), Pada (division of the Vedic text into
separate words), Krama and Ja¢å (particular forms
of reciting the Vedas) and the Upani¶ads; who is
perceived by the Yog∂s by means of their mind
made steady through meditation and fixed on the
Lord; and whose reality is not known even to
gods and Asuras.î
‡ÊÊãÃÊ∑§Ê⁄¢U ÷È¡ª‡ÊÿŸ¢ ¬kŸÊ÷¢ ‚È⁄U‡Ê¢
Áfl‡flÊœÊ⁄¢U ªŸŸ‚ŒÎ‡Ê¢ ◊ÉÊfláÊZ ‡ÊÈ÷ÊXÔU◊˜–
‹ˇ◊Ë∑§Êãâ ∑§◊‹ŸÿŸ¢ ÿÊÁªÁ÷äÿʸŸªêÿ¢
fl㌠ÁflcáÊÈ ÷fl÷ÿ„U⁄¢U ‚fl¸‹Ê∑Ò§∑§ŸÊÕ◊˜H
ìObeisance to Vi¶ƒu, the dispeller of the fear
of rebirths, the one Lord of all the regions,
possessed of a tranquil form, lying on a bed of
snake, from whose navel has sprung the lotus, the
Lord of all celestials, the support of
the universe, similar to the sky, possessed of the
colour of a cloud and possessed of handsome
limbs, the Lord of Lak¶m∂ (the Goddess of Wealth),
having lotus-like eyes, and realized by Yog∂s in
meditation.î
óJayadayal Goyandka
11. Synopsis of the G∂tå
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
Chapter I entitled
ìThe Yoga of Dejection of Arjunaî
11ó11 Description of the principal warriors
on both sides with their fighting qualities.
12ó19 Blowing of conches by the warriors on
both sides.
20ó27Arjuna observes the warriors drawn up
for battle.
28ó47Overwhelmed by infatuation, Arjuna
gives expression to his faint-heartedness,
tenderness and grief.
Chapter II entitled
ìSå∆khyayogaî (the Yoga of Knowledge)
21ó10 Arjuna and ›r∂ K涃a discussing
Arjunaís faint-heartedness.
11ó30Så∆khyayoga (the Yoga of Knowledge)
described.
12. (12)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
31ó38 The K¶atriyaís duty to engage himself
in fight.
39ó53 Karmayoga (the Yoga of Selfless
Action) described.
54ó72Marks of the man of stable mind and
his glories described.
Chapter III entitled
ìKarmayoga, or the Yoga of Actionî
21ó8 Importance of the performance of duty,
in a detached way, according to both
J¤ånayoga and Karmayoga.
9ó16 The necessity of performing sacrifices,
etc.
17ó24 The necessity for action on the part
of the wise, and even on the part of
God Himself, for the good of the world.
25ó35 Marks of the wise and the unwise;
instruction about performance of action
without attraction and repulsion.
36ó43How to overcome desire.
Chapter IV entitled
ìThe Yoga of Knowledge as well as the
disciplines of Action and Knowledgeî
1ó18 The glory of God with attributes;
13. (13)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
Karmayoga, or selfless action, described.
19ó23 The conduct of Yog∂s and sages,
its glory described.
24ó32Different forms of sacrifices described
with their fruits.
33ó42The glory of Knowledge described.
Chapter V entitled
ìThe Yoga of Action and Knowledgeî
1ó6 Så∆khyayoga and the Yoga of
disinterested action described.
7ó12 Marks of the Så∆khyayog∂ and Ni¶kåma
Karmayog∂ótheir glories described.
13ó26 J¤ånayoga, or the Yoga of Knowledge.
27ó29 Dhyånayoga, or meditation, together with
Devotion, described.
Chapter VI entitled
ìThe Yoga of Self-Controlî
1ó 4 Karmayoga, or the Yoga of disinterested
Action, described; marks of one who
has attained Yoga.
5ó10 Urging one to uplift the self; marks of
the God-realized soul.
11ó32Detailed description of Dhyånayoga.
14. (14)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
33ó36 The question of Mind-control discussed.
37ó 47The fate of one who falls from Yoga;
the glory of Dhyånayoga described.
Chapter VII entitled
ìThe Yoga of J¤åna (Knowledge of
Nirguƒa Brahma) and Vij¤åna
(Knowledge of Manifest Divinity)î
1ó7 Wisdom with real Knowledge of
Manifest Divinity.
8ó12 Inherence of God in all objects as their
Cause.
13ó19 Condemnation of men of demoniacal
nature and praise of devotees.
20ó23The question of worship of other gods.
24ó30Condemnation of men, who are ignorant
of the glory and true nature of God, and
approbation of those who know them.
Chapter VIII entitled
ìThe Yoga of the Indestructible Brahmaî
1ó7 Answer to Arjunaís seven questions
on Brahma, Adhyåtma and Karma
(Action), etc.
8ó22 The subject of Bhaktiyoga discussed.
23ó28 The bright and dark paths described.
15. (15)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
Chapter IX entitled
ìThe Yoga of Sovereign Science and
the Sovereign Secret.î
1ó6 The subject of J¤åna (Knowledge)
with its glory described.
7ó10 The origin of the world discussed.
11ó15 Condemnation of men of the demoniacal
nature, who despise God, and the method
of Bhajana of men possessed of the
divine nature.
16ó19Description of God, as the soul of
everything, and His glory.
20ó25The fruits of worship with a motive
and without motive.
26ó34The glory of Devotion practised
disinterestedly.
Chapter X entitled
ìThe Yoga of Divine Gloriesî
1ó7 Description of Godís glories and power
of Yoga with the fruit of their knowledge.
8ó11 Bhaktiyogaóits fruit and glory.
12ó18 Arjuna offers his praises to God and
prays to the Lord for a description of
His glories and power of Yoga.
19ó42The Lord describes His glories and power
of Yoga.
16. (16)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
Chapter XI entitled
ìThe Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Formî
1ó4 Arjuna prays to the Lord for a vision
of His Universal Form.
5ó8 The Lord describes His Universal Form.
9ó14 The Universal Form described by
Sa¤jaya to Dhætar嶢ra.
15ó31 Arjuna sees the Lordís Universal Form
and offers praises to the Lord.
32ó34 God describes His glory and exhorts
Arjuna to fight.
35ó46Overtaken by fright, Arjuna offers
praises to God, and prays for a sight
of the Lordís Four-armed Form.
47ó50 The Lord describes the glory of the
vision of His Universal Form, and
reveals to Arjuna His Four-armed, gentle
Form.
51ó55 The impossibility of obtaining a sight
of the Four-armed Form without
exclusive Devotion, which is described
with its fruit.
Chapter XII entitled
ìThe Yoga of Devotionî
1ó12 Respective merits of the worshippers
17. (17)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
of God with Form and without Form,
and the means of God-realization.
13ó20 Marks of the God-realized soul.
Chapter XIII entitled
ìThe Yoga of Discrimination between
the Field and the Knower of the Fieldî
1ó18 The subject of ìFieldî and the Knower
of the ìFieldî, together with Knowledge.
19ó34 The subject of Prakæti and Puru¶a (Matter
and Spirit) together with knowledge.
Chapter XIV entitled
ìThe Yoga of Division of
three Guƒasî
1ó4 The glory of Knowledge; evolution of
the world from Prakæti and Puru¶a.
5ó18 The qualities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
described.
19ó27 Means of God-realization, and marks of
the soul who has transcended the Guƒas.
Chapter XV entitled
ìThe Yoga of the Supreme Personî
1ó6 Description of the Universe as a tree
and the means of God-realization.
18. (18)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
7ó11 The J∂våtmå, or individual soul.
12ó15 God and His Glory described.
16ó20 The perishable (bodies of all beings),
the imperishable (J∂våtmå) and the
Supreme Person.
Chapter XVI entitled ìThe Yoga of
Division between the Divine
and the Demoniacal Propertiesî
1ó5 The Divine and the demoniacal
properties described with their fruit.
6ó20 Marks of man possessed of the
demoniacal properties and their
damnation described.
21ó24 Instruction about renouncing
conduct opposed to the scriptures and
exhortation to follow the scriptures.
Chapter XVII entitled
ìThe Yoga of the Division of the
Threefold Faithî
1ó6 Discussion on Faith and on the fate of
men who perform austere penance not
enjoined by the scriptures.
7ó22 Different kinds of food, sacrifice,
penance and charity described.
19. (19)
No. of Verse Subject Discussed
23ó28 The meaning and intention of uttering
ìO≈ Tat Satî explained.
Chapter XVIII entitled
ìThe Yoga of Liberation through the
Path of Knowledge and Self-Surrenderî
1ó12 The subject of Tyåga or Relinquishment.
13ó18 Causes of Karma according to the
Så∆khya system.
19ó40Classification of knowledge, action,
doer, reason, firmness and joy according
to the three Guƒas.
41ó48 Duties attaching to each caste and the
fruit of their performance.
49ó55 The path of Knowledge described.
56ó66The path of Karmayoga, or selfless
action, together with Devotion.
67ó78 The glory of the G∂tå described.
God-realization through Practice
of Renunciation. ....... 205ó224
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23. Text 9ó13] Bhagavadg∂tå 23
•ãÿ ø ’„Ufl— ‡ÊÍ⁄UÊ ◊ŒÕ¸ àÿQ§¡ËÁflÃÊ—–
ŸÊŸÊ‡ÊSòʬ˝„U⁄UáÊÊ— ‚fl¸ ÿÈhÁfl‡ÊÊ⁄UŒÊ—H 9 H
And there are many other heroes, equipped with
various weapons and missiles, who have staked
their lives for me, all skilled in warfare. (9)
•¬ÿʸåâ ÃŒS◊Ê∑¢§ ’‹¢ ÷Ëc◊ÊÁ÷⁄UÁˇÊÃ◊˜–
¬ÿʸåâ ÁàflŒ◊÷ʢ ’‹¢ ÷Ë◊ÊÁ÷⁄UÁˇÊÃ◊˜H 10H
This army of ours, fully protected by Bh∂¶ma,
is unconquerable; while that army of theirs, guarded
in everyway by Bh∂ma, is easy to conquer.(10)
•ÿŸ·È ø ‚fl¸·È ÿÕÊ÷ʪ◊flÁSÕÃÊ—–
÷Ëc◊◊flÊÁ÷⁄UˇÊãÃÈ ÷flã× ‚fl¸ ∞fl Á„UH 11H
Therefore, stationed in your respective positions
on all fronts, do you all guard Bh∂¶ma in particular
on all sides. (11)
ÃSÿ ‚Ü¡Ÿÿã„U·Z ∑ȧL§flÎh— Á¬ÃÊ◊„U—–
Á‚¢„UŸÊŒ¢ ÁflŸlÙìÊÒ— ‡ÊWÔ¢U Œä◊ı ¬˝ÃʬflÊŸ˜H 12H
The grand old man of the Kaurava race, their
glorious grand-patriarch Bh∂¶ma, cheering up
Duryodhana, roared terribly like a lion and blew
his conch. (12)
Ã× ‡ÊWÔUʇø ÷ÿ¸‡ø ¬áÊflÊŸ∑§ªÙ◊ÈπÊ—–
‚„U‚ÒflÊèÿ„Uãÿãà ‚ ‡ÊéŒSÃÈ◊È‹Ù˘÷flØH 13H
Then conchs, kettledrums, tabors, drums and
trumpets suddenly blared forth and the noise was
tumultuous. (13)
24. 24 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 1
Ã× ‡flÃÒ„¸UÿÒÿȸQ§ ◊„UÁà Sÿ㌟ ÁSÕÃı–
◊Êœfl— ¬Êá«Ufl‡øÒfl ÁŒ√ÿı ‡ÊWÔUı ¬˝Œä◊ÃÈ—H 14H
Then, seated in a glorious chariot drawn by
white horses, ›r∂ K涃a as well as Arjuna blew
their celestial conchs. (14)
¬ÊÜø¡ãÿ¢ NU·Ë∑§‡ÊÙ ŒflŒûÊ¢ œŸÜ¡ÿ—–
¬ı᫲¢U Œä◊ı ◊„UʇÊWÔ¢U ÷Ë◊∑§◊ʸ flÎ∑§ÙŒ⁄U—H 15H
›r∂ K涃a blew His conch named På¤cajanya;
Arjuna, Devadatta; while Bh∂ma of ferocious deeds
blew his mighty conch PauƒŒra. (15)
•ŸãÃÁfl¡ÿ¢ ⁄UÊ¡Ê ∑ȧãÃˬÈòÊÙ ÿÈÁœÁc∆⁄U—–
Ÿ∑ȧ‹— ‚„UŒfl‡ø ‚ÈÉÊÙ·◊ÁáʬÈc¬∑§ıH 16H
King Yudhi¶¢hira, son of Kunt∂, blew his conch
Anantavijaya, while Nakula and Sahadeva blew
theirs, known as Sugho¶a and Maƒipu¶paka
respectively. (16)
∑§Ê‡ÿ‡ø ¬⁄U◊cflÊ‚— Á‡Êπá«UË ø ◊„UÊ⁄UÕ—–
œÎc≈lÈÈêŸÙ Áfl⁄UÊ≈U‡ø ‚ÊàÿÁ∑§‡øʬ⁄UÊÁ¡Ã—H 17H
º˝È¬ŒÙ º˝ı¬Œÿʇø ‚fl¸‡Ê— ¬ÎÁÕflˬÖ
‚ı÷º˝‡ø ◊„UÊ’Ê„ÈU— ‡ÊWÔUÊãŒä◊È— ¬ÎÕ∑˜§ ¬ÎÕ∑˜§H 18H
And the excellent archer, the King of Kå‹∂, and
›ikhaƒŒ∂ the Mahårath∂ (the great chariot-warrior),
Dh涢adyumna and Virå¢a, and invincible Såtyaki,
Drupada as well as the five sons of Draupad∂, and
the mighty-armed Abhimanyu, son of Subhadrå,
all of them, O lord of the earth, severally blew
their respective conchs from all sides. (17-18)
28. 28 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 1
ÿ·Ê◊Õ¸ ∑§Êæ˜U ÁˇÊâ ŸÙ ⁄UÊÖÿ¢ ÷٪ʗ ‚ÈπÊÁŸ ø–
à ß◊˘flÁSÕÃÊ ÿÈh ¬˝ÊáÊÊ¢SàÿÄàflÊ œŸÊÁŸ øH 33H
•ÊøÊÿʸ— Á¬Ã⁄U— ¬ÈòÊÊSÃÕÒfl ø Á¬ÃÊ◊„UÊ—–
◊ÊÃÈ‹Ê— ‡fl‡ÊÈ⁄UÊ— ¬ıòÊÊ— ‡ÿÊ‹Ê— ‚ê’Á㜟SÃÕÊH 34H
Those very persons for whose sake we covet
the kingdom, luxuries and pleasuresñteachers,
uncles, sons and nephews and even so, grand-
uncles and great grand-uncles, maternal uncles,
fathers-in-law, grand-nephews, brothers-in-law and
other relationsñare here arrayed on the battlefield
staking their lives and wealth. (33-34)
∞ÃÊ㟠„UãÃÈÁ◊ë¿UÊÁ◊ ÉŸÃÙ˘Á¬ ◊œÈ‚ÍŒŸ–
•Á¬ òÊÒ‹ÙÄÿ⁄UÊÖÿSÿ „UÃÙ— Á∑¢§ ŸÈ ◊„UË∑ΧÃH 35H
O Slayer of Madhu, I do not want to kill them,
even though they slay me, even for the sovereignty
over the three worlds; how much the less for
the kingdom here on earth! (35)
ÁŸ„Uàÿ œÊø⁄UÊc≈˛UÊ㟗 ∑§Ê ¬˝ËÁ× SÿÊîÊŸÊŒ¸Ÿ–
¬Ê¬◊flÊüÊÿŒS◊Êã„UàflÒÃÊŸÊÃÃÊÁÿŸ— H 36H
K涃a, how can we hope to be happy slaying
the sons of Dhætar嶢ra; by killing even these
desperadoes, sin will surely accrue to us. (36)
ÃS◊ÊãŸÊ„Uʸ flÿ¢ „UãÃÈ¢ œÊø⁄UÊc≈˛UÊãSfl’ÊãœflÊŸ˜–
Sfl¡Ÿ¢ Á„U ∑§Õ¢ „UàflÊ ‚ÈÁπŸ— SÿÊ◊ ◊ÊœflH 37H
29. Text 38ó41] Bhagavadg∂tå 29
Therefore, K涃a, it does not behove us to kill
our relations, the sons of Dhætar嶢ra. For, how can
we be happy after killing our own kinsmen? (37)
ÿlåÿà Ÿ ¬‡ÿÁãà ‹Ù÷Ù¬„UÃø—–
∑ȧ‹ˇÊÿ∑Χ⠌ٷ¢ Á◊òʺ˝Ù„U ø ¬ÊÃ∑§◊˜H 38H
∑§Õ¢ Ÿ ôÊÿ◊S◊ÊÁ÷— ¬Ê¬ÊŒS◊ÊÁãŸflÌÃÃÈ◊˜–
∑ȧ‹ˇÊÿ∑Χ⠌ٷ¢ ¬˝¬‡ÿÁj¡¸ŸÊŒ¸ŸH 39H
Even though these people, with their mind
blinded by greed, perceive no evil in destroying
their own race and no sin in treason to friends,
why should not we, O K涃a, who see clearly the
sin accruing from the destruction of oneís family,
think of desisting from committing this foul
deed. (38-39)
∑ȧ‹ˇÊÿ ¬˝áʇÿÁãà ∑ȧ‹œ◊ʸ— ‚ŸÊßʗ–
œ◊¸ Ÿc≈˛U ∑ȧ‹¢ ∑ΧàSŸ◊œ◊Ù¸˘Á÷÷flàÿÈÃH 40H
Age-long family traditions disappear with the
destruction of a family; and virtue having been
lost, vice takes hold of the entire race. (40)
•œ◊ʸÁ÷÷flÊà∑ΧcáÊ ¬˝ŒÈcÿÁãà ∑ȧ‹ÁSòÊÿ—–
SòÊË·È ŒÈc≈UÊ‚È flÊcáʸÿ ¡Êÿà fláʸ‚VÔU⁄U—H 41H
With the preponderance of vice, K涃a, the
women of the family become corrupt; and with
the corruption of women, O descendant of V涃i,
there ensues an intermixture of castes. (41)
33. Text 5ó7] Bhagavadg∂tå 33
Arjuna said : How K涃a, shall I fight Bh∂¶ma
and Droƒa with arrows on the battlefield? They
are worthy of deepest reverence, O destroyer of
foes. (4)
ªÈM§Ÿ„UàflÊ Á„U ◊„UÊŸÈ÷ÊflÊŸ˜
üÊÿÙ ÷ÙQÈ¢§ ÷Òˇÿ◊¬Ë„U ‹Ù∑§–
„UàflÊÕ¸∑§Ê◊Ê¢SÃÈ ªÈM§ÁŸ„ÒUfl
÷ÈÜ¡Ëÿ ÷ÙªÊãL§Áœ⁄U¬˝ÁŒÇœÊŸ˜H 5H
It is better to live on alms in this world without
slaying these noble elders, because even after
killing them we shall after all enjoy only
bloodstained pleasures in the form of wealth and
sense-enjoyments. (5)
Ÿ øÒÃÁmk— ∑§Ã⁄UãŸÙ ª⁄UËÿÙ-
ÿmÊ ¡ÿ◊ ÿÁŒ flÊ ŸÙ ¡ÿÿÈ—–
ÿÊŸfl „UàflÊ Ÿ Á¡¡ËÁfl·Ê◊-
SÃ˘flÁSÕÃÊ— ¬˝◊Èπ œÊø⁄UÊc≈˛ Ê—H 6H
We do not even know which is preferable for
usóto fight or not to fight; nor do we know whether
we shall win or whether they will conquer us. Those
very sons of Dhætar嶢ra, killing whom we do not
even wish to live, stand in the enemy ranks. (6)
∑§Ê¬¸áÿŒÙ·Ù¬„UÃSfl÷Êfl—
¬Îë¿UÊÁ◊ àflÊ¢ œ◊¸‚ê◊Í…UøÃÊ—–
ÿë¿˛Uÿ— SÿÊÁãŸÁ‡øâ ’˝ÍÁ„U Ãã◊
Á‡ÊcÿSÃ˘„¢U ‡ÊÊÁœ ◊Ê¢ àflÊ¢ ¬˝¬ãŸ◊˜H 7H
35. Text 11ó15] Bhagavadg∂tå 35
üÊË÷ªflÊŸÈflÊø
•‡ÊÙëÿÊŸãfl‡ÊÙøSàfl¢ ¬˝ôÊÊflʌʢ‡ø ÷Ê·‚–
ªÃÊ‚ÍŸªÃÊ‚Í¢‡ø ŸÊŸÈ‡ÊÙøÁãà ¬Áá«UÃÊ—H 11H
›r∂ Bhagavån said: Arjuna, you grieve over
those who should not be grieved for and yet speak
like the learned; wise men do not sorrow over the
dead or the living. (11)
Ÿ àflflÊ„¢U ¡ÊÃÈ ŸÊ‚¢ Ÿ àfl¢ Ÿ◊ ¡ŸÊÁœ¬Ê—–
Ÿ øÒfl Ÿ ÷ÁflcÿÊ◊— ‚fl¸ flÿ◊× ¬⁄U◊˜H 12H
In fact, there was never a time when I was not,
or when you or these kings were not. Nor is it a
fact that hereafter we shall all cease to be. (12)
ŒÁ„UŸÙ˘ÁS◊ãÿÕÊ Œ„U ∑§ı◊Ê⁄¢U ÿıflŸ¢ ¡⁄UÊ–
ÃÕÊ Œ„UÊãÃ⁄U¬˝ÊÁåÜ˸⁄USÃòÊ Ÿ ◊ÈsÔÁÃH 13H
Just as boyhood, youth and old age are
attributed to the soul through this body, even so
it attains another body. The wise man does not
get deluded about this. (13)
◊ÊòÊÊS¬‡ÊʸSÃÈ ∑§ıãÃÿ ‡ÊËÃÙcáÊ‚ÈπŒÈ—πŒÊ—–
•Êª◊ʬÊÁÿŸÙ˘ÁŸàÿÊSÃÊ¢ÁSÃÁÃˇÊSfl ÷Ê⁄UÃH 14H
O son of Kunt∂, the contacts between the senses
and their objects, which give rise to the feelings of
heat and cold, pleasure and pain etc., are transitory
and fleeting; therefore, Arjuna, endure them. (14)
ÿ¢ Á„U Ÿ √ÿÕÿãàÿà ¬ÈL§·¢ ¬ÈL§··¸÷–
‚◊ŒÈ—π‚Èπ¢ œË⁄¢U ‚Ù˘◊ÎÃàflÊÿ ∑§À¬ÃH 15H
37. Text 21ó24] Bhagavadg∂tå 37
The soul is never born, nor it ever dies; nor
does it become only after being born. For, it is
unborn, eternal, everlasting and primeval; even
though the body is slain, the soul is not. (20)
flŒÊÁflŸÊÁ‡ÊŸ¢ ÁŸàÿ¢ ÿ ∞Ÿ◊¡◊√ÿÿ◊˜–
∑§Õ¢ ‚ ¬ÈL§·— ¬ÊÕ¸ ∑¢§ ÉÊÊÃÿÁà „UÁãà ∑§◊˜H 21H
Arjuna, the man who knows this soul to be
imperishable; eternal and free from birth and
decayóhow and whom will he cause to be killed,
how and whom will he kill? (21)
flÊ‚Ê¢Á‚ ¡ËáÊʸÁŸ ÿÕÊ Áfl„UÊÿ
ŸflÊÁŸ ªÎˆÔUÊÁà Ÿ⁄UÙ˘¬⁄UÊÁáÊ–
ÃÕÊ ‡Ê⁄UË⁄UÊÁáÊ Áfl„UÊÿ ¡ËáÊʸ-
ãÿãÿÊÁŸ ‚¢ÿÊÁà ŸflÊÁŸ Œ„UËH 22H
As a man shedding worn-out garments, takes
other new ones, likewise, the embodied soul, casting
off worn-out bodies, enters into others that are
new. (22)
ŸÒŸ¢ Á¿UãŒÁãà ‡ÊSòÊÊÁáÊ ŸÒŸ¢ Œ„UÁà ¬Êfl∑§—–
Ÿ øÒŸ¢ Ä‹Œÿãàÿʬ٠Ÿ ‡ÊÙ·ÿÁà ◊ÊL§Ã—H 23H
Weapons cannot cut it nor can fire burn it;
water cannot wet it nor can wind dry it. (23)
•ë¿UlÙ˘ÿ◊ŒÊsÔÙ˘ÿ◊Ä‹lÙ˘‡ÊÙcÿ ∞fl ø–
ÁŸàÿ— ‚fl¸ªÃ— SÕÊáÊÈ⁄Uø‹Ù˘ÿ¢ ‚ŸÊß—H 24H
For this soul is incapable of being cut, or burnt
by fire; nor can it be dissolved by water and is undriable
by air as well; This soul is eternal, omnipresent,
immovable, constant and everlasting. (24)
38. 38 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 2
•√ÿQ§Ù˘ÿ◊ÁøãàÿÙ˘ÿ◊Áfl∑§ÊÿÙ¸˘ÿ◊Èëÿà –
ÃS◊ÊŒfl¢ ÁflÁŒàflÒŸ¢ ŸÊŸÈ‡ÊÙÁøÃÈ◊„¸UÁ‚H 25H
This soul is unmanifest; it is incomprehensible
and it is spoken of as immutable. Therefore,
knowing it as such, you should not grieve. (25)
•Õ øÒŸ¢ ÁŸàÿ¡Êâ ÁŸàÿ¢ flÊ ◊ãÿ‚ ◊ÎÃ◊˜–
ÃÕÊÁ¬ àfl¢ ◊„UÊ’Ê„UÙ ŸÒfl¢ ‡ÊÙÁøÃÈ◊„¸UÁ‚H 26H
And, Arjuna, if you should suppose this soul
to be subject to constant birth and death, even
then you should not grieve like this. (26)
¡ÊÃSÿ Á„U œ˝ÈflÙ ◊ÎàÿÈœ˝È¸fl¢ ¡ã◊ ◊ÎÃSÿ ø–
ÃS◊ÊŒ¬Á⁄U„UÊÿ¸˘Õ¸ Ÿ àfl¢ ‡ÊÙÁøÃÈ◊„¸UÁ‚H 27H
For, in that case death is certain for the born,
and rebirth is inevitable for the dead. You should
not, therefore, grieve over the inevitable. (27)
•√ÿQ§ÊŒËÁŸ ÷ÍÃÊÁŸ √ÿQ§◊äÿÊÁŸ ÷Ê⁄UÖ
•√ÿQ§ÁŸœŸÊãÿfl ÃòÊ ∑§Ê ¬Á⁄UŒflŸÊH 28H
Arjuna, before birth beings are not manifest to
our human senses; on death they return to the
unmanifest again. They are manifest only in the
interim between birth and death. What occasion,
then, for lamentation? (28)
•Ê‡øÿ¸flଇÿÁà ∑§Á‡øŒŸ-
◊ʇøÿ¸flmŒÁà ÃÕÒfl øÊãÿ—–
•Ê‡øÿ¸flìÊÒŸ◊ãÿ— oÎáÊÙÁÃ
üÊÈàflÊåÿŸ¢ flŒ Ÿ øÒfl ∑§Á‡øØH 29H
39. Text 30ó34] Bhagavadg∂tå 39
Hardly anyone perceives this soul as marvellous,
scarce another likewise speaks thereof as
marvellous, and scarce another hears of it as
marvellous, while there are some who know it
not even on hearing of it. (29)
Œ„UË ÁŸàÿ◊fläÿÙ˘ÿ¢ Œ„U ‚fl¸Sÿ ÷Ê⁄UÖ
ÃS◊Êà‚flʸÁáÊ ÷ÍÃÊÁŸ Ÿ àfl¢ ‡ÊÙÁøÃÈ◊„¸UÁ‚H 30H
Arjuna, this soul dwelling in the bodies of
all, can never be slain; therefore, you should not
mourn for anyone. (30)
Sflœ◊¸◊Á¬ øÊflˇÿ Ÿ Áfl∑§Áê¬ÃÈ◊„¸UÁ‚–
œêÿʸÁh ÿÈhÊë¿˛UÿÙ˘ãÿàˇÊÁòÊÿSÿ Ÿ ÁfllÃH 31H
Besides, considering your own duty too, you
should not waver, for there is nothing more
welcome for a man of the warrior class than a
righteous war. (31)
ÿŒÎë¿UÿÊ øÙ¬¬ãŸ¢ Sflª¸mÊ⁄U◊¬ÊflÎÃ◊˜–
‚ÈÁπŸ— ˇÊÁòÊÿÊ— ¬ÊÕ¸ ‹÷ãà ÿÈh◊ˌ·Ê◊˜H 32H
Arjuna, happy are the K¶atriyas who get such
an unsolicited opportunity for war, which is an
open gateway to heaven. (32)
•Õ øûflÁ◊◊¢ œêÿZ ‚æUÔ˜ ª˝Ê◊¢ Ÿ ∑§Á⁄UcÿÁ‚–
Ã× Sflœ◊Z ∑§ËÏà ø Á„UàflÊ ¬Ê¬◊flÊåSÿÁ‚H 33H
Now, if you refuse to fight this righteous war,
then, shirking your duty and losing your reputation,
you will incur sin. (33)
•∑§ËÏà øÊÁ¬ ÷ÍÃÊÁŸ ∑§ÕÁÿcÿÁãÃ Ã˘√ÿÿÊ◊˜–
‚ê÷ÊÁflÃSÿ øÊ∑§ËÌÃ◊¸⁄UáÊÊŒÁÃÁ⁄UëÿÃH 34H
40. 40 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 2
Nay, people will also pour undying infamy on
you; and infamy brought on a man enjoying
popular esteem is worse than death. (34)
÷ÿʺ˝áÊʌȬ⁄Uâ ◊¢Sÿãà àflÊ¢ ◊„UÊ⁄UÕÊ—–
ÿ·Ê¢ ø àfl¢ ’„ÈU◊ÃÙ ÷ÍàflÊ ÿÊSÿÁ‚ ‹ÊÉÊfl◊˜H 35H
And the warrior-chiefs who thought highly of
you, will now despise you, thinking that it was
fear which drove you away from battle. (35)
•flÊëÿflʌʢ‡ø ’„ÍUãflÁŒcÿÁãà ÃflÊÁ„UÃÊ—–
ÁŸãŒãÃSÃfl ‚Ê◊âÿZ ÃÃÙ ŒÈ—πÃ⁄¢U ŸÈ Á∑§◊˜H 36H
And your enemies, disparaging your might, will
speak many unbecoming words; what can be more
distressing than this? (36)
„UÃÙ flÊ ¬˝ÊåSÿÁ‚ SflªZ Á¡àflÊ flÊ ÷Ùˇÿ‚ ◊„UË◊˜–
ÃS◊ÊŒÈÁûÊc∆U ∑§ıãÃÿ ÿÈhÊÿ ∑ΧÃÁŸ‡øÿ—H 37H
Die, and you will win heaven; conquer, and
you enjoy sovereignty of the earth; therefore, stand
up, Arjuna, determined to fight. (37)
‚ÈπŒÈ—π ‚◊ ∑ΧàflÊ ‹Ê÷Ê‹Ê÷ı ¡ÿÊ¡ÿı–
ÃÃÙ ÿÈhÊÿ ÿÈÖÿSfl ŸÒfl¢ ¬Ê¬◊flÊåSÿÁ‚H 38H
Treating alike victory and defeat, gain and
loss, pleasure and pain, get ready for the battle;
fighting thus you will not incur sin. (38)
∞·Ê Ã˘Á÷Á„UÃÊ ‚Êæ˜UÅÿ ’ÈÁhÿÙ¸ª Áàfl◊Ê¢ oÎáÊÈ–
’ÈhKÊ ÿÈQ§Ù ÿÿÊ ¬ÊÕ¸ ∑§◊¸’㜢 ¬˝„UÊSÿÁ‚H 39H
Arjuna, this attitude of mind has been presented
41. Text 40ó44] Bhagavadg∂tå 41
to you from the point of view of J¤ånayoga; now
hear the same as presented from the standpoint of
Karmayoga (the Yoga of selfless action). Equipped
with this attitude of mind, you will be able to
throw off completely the shackles of Karma. (39)
Ÿ„UÊÁ÷∑˝§◊ŸÊ‡ÊÙ˘ÁSà ¬˝àÿflÊÿÙ Ÿ ÁfllÖ
SflÀ¬◊åÿSÿ œ◊¸Sÿ òÊÊÿà ◊„UÃÙ ÷ÿÊØH 40H
In this path (of disinterested action) there is
no loss of effort, nor is there fear of contrary result,
even a little practice of this discipline saves one
from the terrible fear of birth and death. (40)
√ÿfl‚ÊÿÊÁà◊∑§Ê ’ÈÁh⁄U∑§„U ∑ȧL§ŸãŒŸ–
’„ÈU‡ÊÊπÊ sÔŸãÃʇø ’ÈhÿÙ˘√ÿfl‚ÊÁÿŸÊ◊˜H 41H
Arjuna, in this Yoga (of disinterested action)
the intellect is determinate and directed singly
towards one ideal; whereas the intellect of the
undecided (ignorant men moved by desires) wanders
in all directions, after innumerable aims. (41)
ÿÊÁ◊◊Ê¢ ¬ÈÁc¬ÃÊ¢ flÊø¢ ¬˝flŒãàÿÁfl¬Á‡ø×–
flŒflÊŒ⁄UÃÊ— ¬ÊÕ¸ ŸÊãÿŒSÃËÁà flÊÁŒŸ—H 42H
∑§Ê◊Êà◊ÊŸ— Sflª¸¬⁄UÊ ¡ã◊∑§◊¸»§‹¬˝ŒÊ◊˜–
Á∑˝§ÿÊÁfl‡Ê·’„ÈU‹Ê¢ ÷ÙªÒ‡flÿ¸ªÁâ ¬˝ÁÃH 43H
÷ÙªÒ‡flÿ¸¬˝‚Q§ÊŸÊ¢ ÃÿʬNUÃøÂÊ◊˜–
√ÿfl‚ÊÿÊÁà◊∑§Ê ’ÈÁh— ‚◊Êœı Ÿ ÁflœËÿÃH 44H
Arjuna, those who are full of worldly desires and
devoted to the letter of the Vedas, who look upon
heaven, as the supreme goal and argue that there
is nothing beyond heaven are unwise. They utter
45. Text 57ó61] Bhagavadg∂tå 45
disappeared, and who is free from passion, fear
and anger, is called stable of mind. (56)
ÿ— ‚fl¸òÊÊŸÁ÷SŸ„USÃûÊà¬˝Êåÿ ‡ÊÈ÷ʇÊÈ÷◊˜–
ŸÊÁ÷ŸãŒÁà Ÿ mÁc≈UÔU ÃSÿ ¬˝ôÊÊ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆ÃÊH 57H
He who is unattached to everything, and meeting
with good and evil, neither rejoices nor recoils,
his mind is stable. (57)
ÿŒÊ ‚¢„U⁄Uà øÊÿ¢ ∑ͧ◊Ù¸˘XÔUÊŸËfl ‚fl¸‡Ê—–
ßÁãº˝ÿÊáÊËÁãº˝ÿÊÕ¸èÿSÃSÿ ¬˝ôÊÊ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆ÃÊH 58H
When, like a tortoise, that draws in its limbs
from all directions, he withdraws all his senses from
the sense-objects, his mind becomes steady. (58)
Áfl·ÿÊ ÁflÁŸfløãà ÁŸ⁄UÊ„UÊ⁄USÿ ŒÁ„UŸ—–
⁄U‚fl¡Z ⁄U‚Ù˘åÿSÿ ¬⁄¢U ŒÎc≈˜UÔflÊ ÁŸfløÃH 59H
Sense-objects turn away from him, who does not
enjoy them with his senses; but the taste for them
persists. This relish also disappears in the case of
the man of stable mind when he realizes the Supreme. (59)
ÿÃÃÙ sÔÁ¬ ∑§ıãÃÿ ¬ÈL§·Sÿ Áfl¬Á‡ø×–
ßÁãº˝ÿÊÁáÊ ¬˝◊ÊÕËÁŸ „U⁄UÁãà ¬˝‚÷¢ ◊Ÿ—H 60H
Turbulent by nature, the senses (not free from
attachment) even of a wise man, who is practising
self-control, forcibly carry away his mind, Arjuna.(60)
ÃÊÁŸ ‚flʸÁáÊ ‚¢ÿêÿ ÿÈQ§ •Ê‚Ëà ◊à¬⁄U—–
fl‡Ê Á„U ÿSÿÁãº˝ÿÊÁáÊ ÃSÿ ¬˝ôÊÊ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆UÃÊH 61H
Therefore, having controlled all the senses and
concentrating his mind, he should sit for
meditation, devoting himself heart and soul to Me.
46. 46 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 2
For, he whose senses are under his control, is
known to have a stable mind. (61)
äÿÊÿÃÙ Áfl·ÿÊã¬È¢‚— ‚XÔUS÷ͬ¡ÊÿÖ
‚XÔUÊà‚Ü¡Êÿà ∑§Ê◊— ∑§Ê◊Êà∑˝§ÙœÙ˘Á÷¡ÊÿÃH 62H
The man dwelling on sense-objects develops attach-
ment for them; from attachment springs up desire,
and from desire (unfulfilled) ensues anger. (62)
∑˝§ÙœÊjflÁà ‚ê◊Ù„U— ‚ê◊Ù„UÊàS◊ÎÁÃÁfl÷˝◊—–
S◊ÎÁÃ÷˝¢‡ÊÊŒ˜ ’ÈÁhŸÊ‡ÊÙ ’ÈÁhŸÊ‡ÊÊà¬˝áʇÿÁÃH 63H
From anger arises delusion; from delusion,
confusion of memory; from confusion of memory,
loss of reason; and from loss of reason one goes
to complete ruin. (63)
⁄Uʪm·ÁflÿÈQÒ§SÃÈ Áfl·ÿÊÁŸÁãº˝ÿÒ‡ø⁄UŸ˜–
•Êà◊fl‡ÿÒÌflœÿÊà◊Ê ¬˝‚ÊŒ◊Áœªë¿UÁÃH 64H
But the self-controlled Sådhaka, while enjoying
the various sense-objects through his senses,
which are disciplined and free from likes and
dislikes, attains placidity of mind. (64)
¬˝‚ÊŒ ‚fl¸ŒÈ—πÊŸÊ¢ „UÊÁŸ⁄USÿÙ¬¡ÊÿÖ
¬˝‚ãŸøÂ٠sÔʇÊÈ ’ÈÁh— ¬ÿ¸flÁÃc∆UÃH 65H
With the attainment of such placidity of mind, all
his sorrows come to an end; and the intellect of such
a person of tranquil mind soon withdrawing itself
from all sides, becomes firmly established in God. (65)
ŸÊÁSà ’ÈÁh⁄UÿÈQ§Sÿ Ÿ øÊÿÈQ§Sÿ ÷ÊflŸÊ–
Ÿ øÊ÷Êflÿ× ‡ÊÊÁãÃ⁄U‡ÊÊãÃSÿ ∑ȧ× ‚Èπ◊˜H 66H
47. Text 67ó70] Bhagavadg∂tå 47
He who has not controlled his mind and
senses can have no determinate intellect, nor
contemplation. Without contemplation, he can
have no peace; and how can there be happiness
for one lacking peace of mind? (66)
ßÁãº˝ÿÊáÊÊ¢ Á„U ø⁄UÃÊ¢ ÿã◊ŸÙ˘ŸÈÁflœËÿÖ
ÃŒSÿ „U⁄UÁà ¬˝ôÊÊ¢ flÊÿȟʸflÁ◊flÊê÷Á‚H 67H
As the wind carries away a boat upon the waters,
even so of the senses moving among sense-objects,
the one to which the mind is attached, takes away
his discrimination. (67)
ÃS◊ÊlSÿ ◊„UÊ’Ê„UÙ ÁŸªÎ„UËÃÊÁŸ ‚fl¸‡Ê—–
ßÁãº˝ÿÊáÊËÁãº˝ÿÊÕ¸èÿSÃSÿ ¬˝ôÊÊ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆UÃÊH 68H
Therefore, Arjuna, he, whose senses are
completely restrained from their objects, is said
to have a stable mind. (68)
ÿÊ ÁŸ‡ÊÊ ‚fl¸÷ÍÃÊŸÊ¢ ÃSÿÊ¢ ¡ÊªÌà ‚¢ÿ◊Ë–
ÿSÿÊ¢ ¡Êª˝Áà ÷ÍÃÊÁŸ ‚Ê ÁŸ‡ÊÊ ¬‡ÿÃÙ ◊ÈŸ—H 69H
That which is night to all beings, in that state
of Divine Knowledge and Supreme Bliss the God-
realized Yog∂ keeps awake, and that (the ever-
changing, transient worldly happiness) in which
all beings keep awake, is night to the seer. (69)
•Ê¬Íÿ¸◊ÊáÊ◊ø‹¬˝ÁÃc∆¢U-
‚◊Ⱥ˝◊ʬ— ¬˝Áfl‡ÊÁãà ÿmØ–
Ãmà∑§Ê◊Ê ÿ¢ ¬˝Áfl‡ÊÁãà ‚fl¸
‚ ‡ÊÊÁãÃ◊ÊåŸÙÁà Ÿ ∑§Ê◊∑§Ê◊ËH 70H
48. 48 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 2
As the waters of different rivers enter the
ocean, which, though full on all sides, remains
undisturbed; likewise, he, in whom all enjoyments
merge themselves without causing disturbance,
attains peace; not he who hankers after such
enjoyments. (70)
Áfl„UÊÿ ∑§Ê◊Êãÿ— ‚flʸã¬È◊Ê¢‡ø⁄UÁà ÁŸ—S¬Î„U—–
ÁŸ◊¸◊Ù ÁŸ⁄U„UVÔUÊ⁄U— ‚ ‡ÊÊÁãÃ◊Áœªë¿UÁÃH 71H
He who has given up all desires, and moves
free from attachment, egoism and thirst for
enjoyment attains peace. (71)
∞·Ê ’˝ÊrÊÔË ÁSÕÁ× ¬ÊÕ¸ ŸÒŸÊ¢ ¬˝Êåÿ Áfl◊ÈsÔÁÖ
ÁSÕàflÊSÿÊ◊ãÃ∑§Ê‹˘Á¬ ’˝rÊÔÁŸflʸáÊ◊Îë¿UÁÃH 72H
Arjuna, such is the state of the God-realized
soul; having reached this state, he overcomes
delusion. And established in this state, even at
the last moment, he attains Brahmic Bliss. (72)
˙ Ãà‚ÁŒÁà üÊË◊jªflŒ˜ÔªËÃʂͬÁŸ·à‚È ’˝rÊÔÁfllÊÿÊ¢
ÿÙª‡ÊÊSòÊ üÊË∑ΧcáÊʡȸŸ‚¢flÊŒ ‚Êæ˜U ÅÿÿÙªÙ
ŸÊ◊ ÁmÃËÿÙ˘äÿÊÿ—H 2H
Thus, in the Upani¶ad sung by the Lord, the
Science of Brahma, the scripture of Yoga, the dialogue
between ›r∂ K涃a and Arjuna, ends the second chapter
Z
entitled ìSå∆khyayogaî (the Yoga of Knowledge).
51. Text 9ó13] Bhagavadg∂tå 51
ÿôÊÊÕʸà∑§◊¸áÊÙ˘ãÿòÊ ‹Ù∑§Ù˘ÿ¢ ∑§◊¸’㜟—–
ÃŒÕZ ∑§◊¸ ∑§ıãÃÿ ◊ÈQ§‚XÔU— ‚◊Êø⁄UH 9 H
Man is bound by his own action except when
it is performed for the sake of sacrifice. Therefore,
Arjuna, do you efficiently perform your duty, free
from attachment, for the sake of sacrifice alone. (9)
‚„UÿôÊÊ— ¬˝¡Ê— ‚Îc≈˜UÔflÊ ¬È⁄UÙflÊø ¬˝¡Ê¬Á×–
•ŸŸ ¬˝‚Áflcÿäfl◊· flÙ˘ÁSàflc≈∑§Ê◊œÈ∑˜§H 10H
Having created mankind along with (the spirit
of) sacrifice at the beginning of creation, the creator,
Brahmå, said to them, ìYou shall prosper by this;
may this yield the enjoyments you seek. (10)
ŒflÊã÷ÊflÿÃÊŸŸ à ŒflÊ ÷ÊflÿãÃÈ fl—–
¬⁄US¬⁄¢U ÷Êflÿã× üÊÿ— ¬⁄U◊flÊåSÿÕH 11H
Foster the gods through this sacrifice, and let
the gods be gracious to you. Thus, each fostering
the other selflessly, you will attain the highest
good. (11)
ßc≈UÊã÷ÙªÊÁã„U flÙ ŒflÊ ŒÊSÿãà ÿôÊ÷ÊÁflÃÊ—–
ÃÒŒ¸ûÊÊŸ¬˝ŒÊÿÒèÿÙ ÿÙ ÷Èæ˜UÔ Q§ Sß ∞fl ‚—H 12H
Fostered by sacrifice, the gods will surely
bestow on you unasked all the desired enjoyments.
He who enjoys the gifts bestowed by them without
offering anything to them in return, is undoubtedly
a thief. (12)
ÿôÊÁ‡Êc≈UÔÊÁ‡ÊŸ— ‚ãÃÙ ◊Èëÿãà ‚fl¸Á∑§ÁÀ’·Ò—–
÷ÈÜ¡Ã Ã àflÉÊ¢ ¬Ê¬Ê ÿ ¬øãàÿÊà◊∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊØH 13H
52. 52 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 3
The virtuous who partake of what is left over
after sacrifice, are absolved of all sins. Those
sinful ones who cook for the sake of nourishing
their bodies alone, partake of sin only. (13)
•ãŸÊjflÁãà ÷ÍÃÊÁŸ ¬¡¸ãÿʌ㟂ê÷fl—–
ÿôÊÊjflÁà ¬¡¸ãÿÙ ÿôÊ— ∑§◊¸‚◊Èjfl—H 14H
∑§◊¸ ’˝rÊÔÙjfl¢ ÁflÁh ’˝rÊÔÊˇÊ⁄U‚◊Èjfl◊˜–
ÃS◊Êà‚fl¸ªÃ¢ ’˝rÊÔ ÁŸàÿ¢ ÿôÊ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆UÃ◊˜H 15H
All beings are evolved from food; production
of food is dependent on rain; rain ensues from
sacrifice, and sacrifice is rooted in prescribed
action. Know that prescribed action has its
origin in the Vedas, and the Vedas proceed from
the Indestructible (God); hence the all-pervading
Infinite is always present in sacrifice. (14-15)
∞fl¢ ¬˝flÌÃâ ø∑˝¢§ ŸÊŸÈfløÿÃË„U ÿ—–
•ÉÊÊÿÈÁ⁄UÁãº˝ÿÊ⁄UÊ◊Ù ◊ÙÉÊ¢ ¬ÊÕ¸ ‚ ¡ËflÁÃH 16H
Arjuna, he who does not follow the wheel of
creation thus set going in this world i.e., does not
perform his duties, leads a sinful and sensual life,
he lives in vain. (16)
ÿSàflÊà◊⁄UÁÃ⁄Ufl SÿÊŒÊà◊ÃÎåÇø ◊ÊŸfl—–
•Êà◊ãÿfl ø ‚ãÃÈc≈USÃSÿ ∑§ÊÿZ Ÿ ÁfllÃH 17H
He, however, who takes delight in the Self alone
and is gratified with the Self, and is contented in
the Self, has no duty. (17)
53. Text 18ó22] Bhagavadg∂tå 53
ŸÒfl ÃSÿ ∑ΧßÊÕÙ¸ ŸÊ∑Χß„U ∑§‡øŸ–
Ÿ øÊSÿ ‚fl¸÷ÍÃ·È ∑§Á‡øŒÕ¸√ÿ¬ÊüÊÿ—H 18H
In this world that great soul has nothing
to gain by action nor by abstaining from action;
nor has he selfish dependence of any kind on
any creature. (18)
ÃS◊ÊŒ‚Q§— ‚Ãâ ∑§ÊÿZ ∑§◊¸ ‚◊Êø⁄U–
•‚Q§Ù sÔÊø⁄Uã∑§◊¸ ¬⁄U◊ÊåŸÙÁà ¬ÍL§·—H 19H
Therefore, go on efficiently doing your duty
at all times without attachment. Doing work
without attachment man attains the Supreme. (19)
∑§◊¸áÊÒfl Á„U ‚¢Á‚Áh◊ÊÁSÕÃÊ ¡Ÿ∑§ÊŒÿ—–
‹Ù∑§‚æ˜U ª˝„U◊flÊÁ¬ ‚꬇ÿã∑§Ãȸ◊„¸UÁ‚H 20H
It is through action without attachment alone
that Janaka and other wise men reached perfection.
Having in view the maintenance of the world order
too, you should take to action. (20)
ÿlŒÊø⁄UÁà üÊc∆USÃûÊŒflÃ⁄UÙ ¡Ÿ—–
‚ ÿà¬˝◊ÊáÊ¢ ∑ȧL§Ã ‹Ù∑§SÃŒŸÈfløÃH 21H
For whatever a great man does, that very thing
other men also do; whatever standard he sets up,
the generality of men follow the same. (21)
Ÿ ◊ ¬ÊÕʸÁSà ∑§Ã¸√ÿ¢ ÁòÊ·È ‹Ù∑§·È Á∑§ÜøŸ–
ŸÊŸflÊåÃ◊flÊåÃ√ÿ¢ flø ∞fl ø ∑§◊¸ÁáÊH 22H
Arjuna, there is no duty in all the three worlds
for Me to perform, nor is there anything worth
attaining, unattained by Me; yet I continue to
work. (22)
55. Text 28ó31] Bhagavadg∂tå 55
ÃûflÁflûÊÈ ◊„UÊ’Ê„UÙ ªÈáÊ∑§◊¸Áfl÷ʪÿÙ—–
ªÈáÊÊ ªÈáÊ·È fløãà ßÁà ◊àflÊ Ÿ ‚îÊÃH 28H
However, he, who has true insight into the
respective spheres of Guƒas (modes of Prakæti) and
their actions, holding that it is the Guƒas (in the
shape of the senses, mind, etc.,) that move among
the Guƒas (objects of perception), does not get
attached to them, Arjuna. (28)
¬˝∑ΧêȸáÊ‚ê◊Í…UÊ— ‚îÊãà ªÈáÊ∑§◊¸‚È–
ÃÊŸ∑ΧàSŸÁflŒÙ ◊ãŒÊã∑ΧàSŸÁfl㟠ÁfløÊ‹ÿØH 29H
Those who are completely deluded by the Guƒas
(modes) of Prakæti remain attached to those Guƒas
and actions; the man of perfect Knowledge should
not unsettle the mind of those ignorants of
imperfect knowledge. (29)
◊Áÿ ‚flʸÁáÊ ∑§◊ʸÁáÊ ‚ããÿSÿÊäÿÊà◊øÂʖ
ÁŸ⁄UʇÊËÌŸ◊¸◊Ù ÷ÍàflÊ ÿÈäÿSfl ÁflªÃÖfl⁄U—H 30H
Therefore, dedicating all actions to Me with
your mind fixed on Me, the Self of all, freed from
desire and the feeling of meum and cured of mental
agitation, fight. (30)
ÿ ◊ ◊ÃÁ◊Œ¢ ÁŸàÿ◊ŸÈÁÃc∆UÁãà ◊ÊŸflÊ—–
üÊhÊflãÃÙ˘Ÿ‚ÍÿãÃÙ ◊ÈëÿãÃ Ã˘Á¬ ∑§◊¸Á÷—H 31H
Even those men who, with an uncavilling
and devout mind, always follow this teaching
of Mine are released from the bondage of all
actions. (31)
57. Text 37ó41] Bhagavadg∂tå 57
Arjuna said : Now impelled by what, K涃a
does this man commit sin even involuntarily, as
though driven by force? (36)
üÊË÷ªflÊŸÈflÊø
∑§Ê◊ ∞· ∑˝§Êœ ∞· ⁄U¡ÊªÈáÊ‚◊Èjfl—–
◊„UÊ‡ÊŸÊ ◊„UʬÊå◊Ê ÁflhKŸÁ◊„U flÒÁ⁄UáÊ◊˜ÔH 37H
›r∂ Bhagavån said : It is desire begotten of the
element of Rajas, which appears as wrath; nay, it
is insatiable and grossly wicked. Know this to be
the enemy in this case. (37)
œÍ◊ŸÊÁfl˝ÿà flÁ±Ÿÿ¸ÕÊŒ‡Êʸ ◊‹Ÿ ø–
ÿÕÊÀ’ŸÊflÎÃÊ ª÷¸SÃÕÊ ÃŸŒ◊ÊflÎÃ◊˜ÔH 38H
As fire is covered by smoke, mirror by dust,
and embryo by the amnion, so is knowledge
covered by desire. (38)
•ÊflÎâ ôÊÊŸ◊ß ôÊÊÁŸŸÙ ÁŸàÿflÒÁ⁄UáÊÊ–
∑§Ê◊M§¬áÊ ∑§ıãÃÿ ŒÈc¬Í⁄UáÊÊŸ‹Ÿ øH 39H
And, Arjuna, Knowledge stands covered by this
eternal enemy of the wise known as desire, which
is insatiable like fire. (39)
ßÁãº˝ÿÊÁáÊ ◊ŸÙ ’ÈÁh⁄USÿÊÁœc∆UÊŸ◊ÈëÿÖ
∞ÃÒÌfl◊Ù„Uÿàÿ· ôÊÊŸ◊ÊflÎàÿ ŒÁ„UŸ◊˜H 40H
The senses, the mind and the intellect are declared
to be its seat; covering the knowledge through
these, it (desire) deludes the embodied soul. (40)
ÃS◊ÊûflÁ◊Áãº˝ÿÊáÿÊŒı ÁŸÿêÿ ÷⁄U÷¸÷–
¬Êå◊ÊŸ¢ ¬˝¡Á„U sÔŸ¢ ôÊÊŸÁflôÊÊŸŸÊ‡ÊŸ◊˜H 41H
58. 58 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 3
Therefore, Arjuna, you must first control your
senses, and then kill this evil thing which obstructs
J¤åna (Knowledge of the Absolute or Nirguƒa
Brahma) and Vij¤åna (Knowledge of Såkåra
Brahma or manifest Divinity). (41)
ßÁãº˝ÿÊÁáÊ ¬⁄UÊáÿÊ„ÈUÁ⁄UÁãº˝ÿèÿ— ¬⁄¢U ◊Ÿ—–
◊Ÿ‚SÃÈ ¬⁄UÊ ’ÈÁhÿÙ¸ ’Èh— ¬⁄UÃSÃÈ ‚—H 42H
The senses are said to be greater than the
body; but greater than the senses is the mind.
Greater than the mind is the intellect; and what
is greater than the intellect is He, the Self. (42)
∞fl¢ ’Èh— ¬⁄¢U ’ÈŒ˜äflÊ ‚¢SÃèÿÊà◊ÊŸ◊Êà◊ŸÊ–
¡Á„U ‡ÊòÊÈ¢ ◊„UÊ’Ê„UÙ ∑§Ê◊M§¬¢ ŒÈ⁄UÊ‚Œ◊˜H 43H
Thus, Arjuna, knowing the Self which is higher
than the intellect and subduing the mind by reason,
kill this enemy in the form of desire that is hard
to overcome. (43)
˙ Ãà‚ÁŒÁà üÊË◊jªflŒ˜ÔªËÃʂͬÁŸ·à‚È ’˝rÊÔÁfllÊÿÊ¢
ÿÙª‡ÊÊSòÊ üÊË∑ΧcáÊʡȸŸ‚¢flÊŒ ∑§◊¸ÿÙªÙ ŸÊ◊
ÃÎÃËÿÙ˘äÿÊÿ—H 3H
Thus, in the Upani¶ad sung by the Lord,
the Science of Brahma, the scripture of Yoga,
the dialogue between ›r∂ K涃a and Arjuna,
ends the third chapter entitled ì4Karmayoga, or
the Yoga of Action.î
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60. 60 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 4
the birth of Vivasvån dates back to remote antiquity.
How, then, am I to believe that You imparted this
Yoga at the beginning of the creation! (4)
üÊË÷ªflÊŸÈflÊø
’„ÍÁŸ ◊ √ÿÃËÃÊÁŸ ¡ã◊ÊÁŸ Ãfl øʡȸŸ–
ÃÊãÿ„¢U flŒ ‚flʸÁáÊ Ÿ àfl¢ flàÕ ¬⁄ãìH 5H
›r∂ Bhagavån said : Arjuna, you and I have
passed through many births, I remember them all;
you do not remember, O chastiser of foes. (5)
•¡Ù˘Á¬ ‚ãŸ√ÿÿÊà◊Ê ÷ÍÃÊŸÊ◊ˇfl⁄UÙ˘Á¬ ‚Ÿ˜–
¬˝∑ΧÁâ SflÊ◊Áœc∆UÊÿ ‚ê÷flÊêÿÊà◊◊ÊÿÿÊH 6H
Though birthless and immortal and the Lord
of all beings, I manifest Myself through My own
Yogamåyå (divine potency), keeping My nature
(Prakæti) under control. (6)
ÿŒÊ ÿŒÊ Á„U œ◊¸Sÿ Ç‹ÊÁŸ÷¸flÁà ÷Ê⁄UÖ
•èÿÈàÕÊŸ◊œ◊¸Sÿ ÃŒÊà◊ÊŸ¢ ‚ΡÊêÿ„U◊˜H 7H
Arjuna, whenever righteousness is on the
decline, unrighteousness is in the ascendant, then
I body Myself forth. (7)
¬Á⁄UòÊÊáÊÊÿ ‚ʜ͟ʢ ÁflŸÊ‡ÊÊÿ ø ŒÈc∑ΧÃÊ◊˜–
œ◊¸‚¢SÕʬŸÊÕʸÿ ‚ê÷flÊÁ◊ ÿȪ ÿȪH 8H
For the protection of the virtuous, for the
extirpation of evil-doers, and for establishing
Dharma (righteousness) on a firm footing, I manifest
Myself from age to age. (8)
61. Text 9ó13] Bhagavadg∂tå 61
¡ã◊ ∑§◊¸ ø ◊ ÁŒ√ÿ◊fl¢ ÿÙ flÁûÊ Ãûfl×–
àÿÄàflÊ Œ„¢U ¬ÈŸ¡¸ã◊ ŸÒÁà ◊Ê◊Áà ‚Ù˘¡È¸ŸH 9 H
Arjuna, My birth and activities are divine. He
who knows this in reality is not reborn on leaving
his body, but comes to Me. (9)
flËÃ⁄Uʪ÷ÿ∑˝§ÙœÊ ◊ã◊ÿÊ ◊Ê◊ȬÊÁüÊÃÊ—–
’„UflÙ ôÊʟì‚Ê ¬ÍÃÊ ◊jÊfl◊ʪÃÊ—H 10H
Completely rid of attachment, fear and anger,
wholly absorbed in Me, depending on Me, and
purified by the penance of wisdom, many have
become one with Me even in the past. (10)
ÿ ÿÕÊ ◊Ê¢ ¬˝¬lãà ÃÊ¢SÃÕÒfl ÷¡Êêÿ„U◊˜–
◊◊ flà◊ʸŸÈfløãà ◊ŸÈcÿÊ— ¬ÊÕ¸ ‚fl¸‡Ê—H 11H
Arjuna, howsoever men seek Me, even so do
I respond to them; for all men follow My path in
everyway. (11)
∑§Êæ˜U ˇÊã× ∑§◊¸áÊÊ¢ Á‚Áh ÿ¡ãà ߄U ŒflÃÊ—–
¢
ÁˇÊ¬˝¢ Á„U ◊ÊŸÈ· ‹Ù∑§ Á‚Áh÷¸flÁà ∑§◊¸¡ÊH 12H
In this world of human beings, men seeking
the fruition of their activities, worship the gods;
for success born of actions follows quickly. (12)
øÊÃÈfl¸áÿZ ◊ÿÊ ‚Îc≈¢U ªÈáÊ∑§◊¸Áfl÷ʪ‡Ê—–
ÃSÿ ∑§Ãʸ⁄U◊Á¬ ◊Ê¢ ÁflhK∑§Ãʸ⁄U◊√ÿÿ◊˜H 13H
The four orders of society (viz., the Bråhmaƒa,
the K¶atriya, the Vai‹ya and the ›µudra) were
created by Me, classifying them according to the
Guƒas predominant in each and apportioning
62. 62 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 4
corresponding duties to them; though the originator
of this creation, know Me, the Immortal Lord, to
be a non-doer. (13)
Ÿ ◊Ê¢ ∑§◊ʸÁáÊ Á‹ê¬Áãà Ÿ ◊ ∑§◊¸»§‹ S¬Î„UÊ–
ßÁà ◊Ê¢ ÿÙ˘Á÷¡ÊŸÊÁà ∑§◊¸Á÷Ÿ¸ ‚ ’äÿÃH 14H
Since I have no craving for the fruit of actions,
actions do not taint Me. Even he who thus knows
Me in reality is not bound by actions. (14)
∞fl¢ ôÊÊàflÊ ∑Χâ ∑§◊¸ ¬ÍflÒ¸⁄UÁ¬ ◊È◊ÈˇÊÈÁ÷—–
∑ȧL§ ∑§◊Ò¸fl ÃS◊Êûfl¢ ¬ÍflÒ¸— ¬Ífl¸Ã⁄¢U ∑ΧÃ◊˜H 15H
Having known thus, action was performed even
by the ancient seekers for liberation; therefore,
do you also perform actions as have been performed
by the ancients from antiquity. (15)
Á∑¢§ ∑§◊¸ Á∑§◊∑§◊¸Áà ∑§flÿÙ˘åÿòÊ ◊ÙÁ„UÃÊ—–
ÃûÊ ∑§◊¸ ¬˝flˇÿÊÁ◊ ÿÖôÊÊàflÊ ◊Ùˇÿ‚˘‡ÊÈ÷ÊØH 16H
What is action and what is inaction? Even men
of intelligence are puzzled over this question.
Therefore, I shall expound to you the truth about
action, knowing which you will be freed from its
evil effects i.e., the shackles of karma. (16)
∑§◊¸áÊÙ sÔÁ¬ ’Ùh√ÿ¢ ’Êh√ÿ¢ ø Áfl∑§◊¸áÊ—–
•∑§◊¸áʇø ’Ùh√ÿ¢ ª„UŸÊ ∑§◊¸áÊÙ ªÁ×H 17H
The truth about action must be known and the
truth of inaction also must be known; even so,
the truth about prohibited action (Vikarma) must be
known. For, mysterious are the ways of action. (17)
63. Text 18ó22] Bhagavadg∂tå 63
∑§◊¸áÿ∑§◊¸ ÿ— ¬‡ÿŒ∑§◊¸ÁáÊ ø ∑§◊¸ ÿ—–
‚ ’ÈÁh◊Êã◊ŸÈcÿ·È ‚ ÿÈQ§— ∑ΧàSŸ∑§◊¸∑ΧØH 18H
He who sees inaction in action, and action in
inaction, is wise among men; he is a Yog∂, who
has performed all actions. (18)
ÿSÿ ‚fl¸ ‚◊Ê⁄Uê÷Ê— ∑§Ê◊‚UVÔUÀ¬flÌ¡ÃÊ—–
ôÊÊŸÊÁÇŸŒÇœ∑§◊ʸáÊ¢ Ã◊Ê„ÈU— ¬Áá«Uâ ’ȜʗH 19H
Even the wise call him a sage, whose
undertakings are all free from desire and Sa∆kalpa
(thoughts of the world) and whose actions are burnt
up by the fire of wisdom. (19)
àÿÄàflÊ ∑§◊¸»§‹Ê‚XÔ¢U ÁŸàÿÃÎåÃÙ ÁŸ⁄UÊüÊÿ—–
∑§◊¸áÿÁ÷¬˝flÎûÊÙ˘Á¬ ŸÒfl Á∑§ÁÜøà∑§⁄UÙÁà ‚—H 20H
He, who, having totally given up attachment
to actions and their fruit, no longer depends on
anything in the world, and is ever content, does
nothing at all, though fully engaged in action. (20)
ÁŸ⁄UʇÊËÿ¸ÃÁøûÊÊà◊Ê àÿQ§‚fl¸¬Á⁄Uª˝„U—–
‡ÊÊ⁄UË⁄¢U ∑§fl‹¢ ∑§◊¸ ∑ȧfl¸ãŸÊåŸÙÁà Á∑§ÁÀ’·◊˜H 21H
Having subdued his mind and body, and giving
up all objects of enjoyment, and free from craving,
he who performs sheer bodily action, does not
incur sin. (21)
ÿŒÎë¿UÊ‹Ê÷‚ãÃÈc≈UÔÙ mãmÊÃËÃÙ Áfl◊à‚⁄U—–
‚◊— Á‚hÊflÁ‚hı ø ∑ΧàflÊÁ¬ Ÿ ÁŸ’äÿÃH 22H
The Karmayog∂, who is contented with
64. 64 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 4
whatever is got unsought, is free from jealousy
and has transcended all pairs of opposites like
joy and grief, and is balanced in success and
failure, is not bound by his action. (22)
ªÃ‚XÔUSÿ ◊ÈQ§Sÿ ôÊÊŸÊflÁSÕÃø—–
ÿôÊÊÿÊø⁄U× ∑§◊¸ ‚◊ª˝¢ ¬˝Áfl‹ËÿÃH 23H
All his actions get dissolved entirely, who is
free from attachment and has no identification
with the body; and free from the feeling of mine,
whose mind is established in the knowledge of Self
and who works merely for the sake of sacrifice. (23)
’˝rÊÔʬ¸áÊ¢ ’˝rÊÔ „UÁfl’˝¸rÊÊÔÇŸı ’˝rÊÔáÊÊ „ÈUÃ◊˜–
’˝rÊÔÒfl ß ªãÃ√ÿ¢ ’˝rÊÔ∑§◊¸‚◊ÊÁœŸÊH 24H
In the practice of seeing Brahma everywhere as
a form of sacrifice, Brahma is the ladle (with which
oblation is poured into the fire, etc.); Brahma, again,
is the oblation; Brahma is the fire, Brahma itself is
the sacrificer and so Brahma itself constitutes the
act of pouring the oblation into the fire. And finally
Brahma is the goal to be reached by him who is
absorbed in Brahma as the act of such sacrifice. (24)
ŒÒfl◊flʬ⁄U ÿôÊ¢ ÿÙÁªŸ— ¬ÿȸ¬Ê‚Ö
’˝rÊÔÊÇŸÊfl¬⁄U ÿôÊ¢ ÿôÊŸÒflÙ¬¡ÈuÔUÁÃH 25H
Other Yog∂s duly offer sacrifice only in the
shape of worship to gods, while others perform
sacrifice by offering the self by the Self itself in
the fire of Brahma through the sacrifice known
as the perception of identity. (25)
65. Text 26ó30] Bhagavadg∂tå 65
üÊÙòÊʌ˟ËÁãº˝ÿÊáÿãÿ ‚¢ÿ◊ÊÁÇŸ·È ¡ÈuÔUÁÖ
‡ÊéŒÊŒËÁãfl·ÿÊŸãÿ ßÁãº˝ÿÊÁÇŸ·È ¡ÈuÔUÁÃH 26H
Others offer as sacrifice their senses of hearing
etc., into the fires of self-discipline. Other Yog∂s,
again, offer sound and other objects of perception
into the fires of the senses. (26)
‚flʸáÊËÁãº˝ÿ∑§◊ʸÁáÊ ¬˝ÊáÊ∑§◊ʸÁáÊ øʬ⁄U–
•Êà◊‚¢ÿ◊ÿÙªÊÇŸı ¡ÈuÔUÁà ôÊÊŸŒËÁ¬ÃH 27H
Others sacrifice all the functions of their senses
and the functions of the vital airs (Pråƒa) into the
fire of Yoga in the shape of self-control, kindled
by wisdom. (27)
º˝√ÿÿôÊÊSìÙÿôÊÊ ÿÙªÿôÊÊSÃÕʬ⁄U–
SflÊäÿÊÿôÊÊŸÿôÊʇø ÿÃÿ— ‚¢Á‡ÊÃfl˝ÃÊ—H 28H
Some perform sacrifice with material possessions;
some offer sacrifice in the shape of austerities;
others sacrifice through the practice of Yoga; while
some striving souls, observing austere vows,
perform sacrifice in the shape of wisdom through
the study of sacred texts. (28)
•¬ÊŸ ¡ÈuÔÁà ¬˝ÊáÊ¢ ¬˝ÊáÊ˘¬ÊŸ¢ ÃÕʬ⁄U–
¬˝ÊáÊʬʟªÃË L§Œ˜äflÊ ¬˝ÊáÊÊÿÊ◊¬⁄UÊÿáÊÊ—H 29H
•¬⁄U ÁŸÿÃÊ„UÊ⁄UÊ— ¬˝ÊáÊÊã¬˝ÊáÊ·È ¡ÈuÔUÁÖ
‚fl¸˘åÿà ÿôÊÁflŒÙ ÿôÊˇÊÁ¬Ã∑§À◊·Ê—H 30H
Other Yog∂s offer the act of exhalation into
66. 66 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 4
that of inhalation; even so, others the act of
inhalation into that of exhalation. There are still
others given to the practice of Pråƒåyåma (breath-
control), who having regulated their diet and
controlled the processes of exhalation and
inhalation both pour their vital airs into the vital
airs themselves. All these have their sins consumed
away by sacrifice and understand the meaning of
sacrificial worship. (29-30)
ÿôÊÁ‡Êc≈UÊ◊ÎÃ÷È¡Ù ÿÊÁãà ’˝rÊÔ ‚ŸÊß◊˜–
ŸÊÿ¢ ‹Ù∑§Ù˘SàÿÿôÊSÿ ∑ȧÃÙ˘ãÿ— ∑ȧL§‚ûÊ◊H 31H
Arjuna, Yog∂s who enjoy the nectar that has
been left over after the performance of a sacrifice
attain the eternal Brahma. To the man who does
not offer sacrifice, even this world is not happy;
how, then, can the other world be happy? (31)
∞fl¢ ’„ÈUÁflœÊ ÿôÊÊ ÁflÃÃÊ ’˝rÊÔáÊÙ ◊Èπ–
∑§◊¸¡ÊÁãflÁh ÃÊã‚flʸŸfl¢ ôÊÊàflÊ Áfl◊Ùˇÿ‚H 32H
Many such forms of sacrifice have been set
forth in detail in the Vedas; know them all as
involving the action of mind, senses and body.
Thus, knowing the truth about them you shall be
freed from the bondage of action (through their
performance). (32)
üÊÿÊãº˝√ÿ◊ÿÊlôÊÊÖôÊÊŸÿôÊ— ¬⁄Uãì–
‚flZ ∑§◊ʸÁπ‹¢ ¬ÊÕ¸ ôÊÊŸ ¬Á⁄U‚◊ÊåÿÃH 33H
68. 68 Bhagavadg∂tå [Ch. 4
For, as the blazing fire turns the fuel to ashes,
Arjuna, even so the fire of Knowledge turns all
actions to ashes. (37)
Ÿ Á„U ôÊÊŸŸ ‚ŒÎ‡Ê¢ ¬ÁflòÊÁ◊„U ÁfllÖ
ÃàSflÿ¢ ÿÙª‚¢Á‚h— ∑§Ê‹ŸÊà◊ÁŸ ÁflãŒÁÃH 38H
In this world there is no purifier as great as
Knowledge; he who has attained purity of heart
through prolonged practice of Karmayoga,
automatically sees the light of Truth in the self
in course of time. (38)
üÊhÊflÊ°À‹÷à ôÊÊŸ¢ Ãà¬⁄U— ‚¢ÿÃÁãº˝ÿ—–
ôÊÊŸ¢ ‹éäflÊ ¬⁄UÊ¢ ‡ÊÊÁãÃ◊Áø⁄UáÊÊÁœªë¿UÁÃH 39H
He who has mastered his senses, is exclusively
devoted to his practice and is full of faith, attains
Knowledge; having had the revelation of Truth,
he immediately attains supreme peace in the form
of God-realization. (39)
•ôʇøÊüÊgœÊŸ‡ø ‚¢‡ÊÿÊà◊Ê ÁflŸ‡ÿÁÖ
ŸÊÿ¢ ‹Ù∑§Ù˘ÁSà Ÿ ¬⁄UÙ Ÿ ‚Èπ¢ ‚¢‡ÊÿÊà◊Ÿ—H 40H
He who lacks discrimination, is devoid of faith,
and is at the same time possessed by doubt, is
lost to the spiritual path. For the doubting soul
there is neither this world nor the world beyond,
nor even happiness. (40)
69. Text 41ó 42] Bhagavadg∂tå 69
ÿÙª‚ããÿSÃ∑§◊ʸáÊ¢ ôÊÊŸ‚ÁÜ¿UU㟂¢‡Êÿ◊˜–
•Êà◊flãâ Ÿ ∑§◊ʸÁáÊ ÁŸ’äŸÁãà œŸÜ¡ÿH 41H
Arjuna, actions do not bind him who has
dedicated all his actions to God according to the
spirit of Karmayoga, whose doubts have been
dispelled by wisdom and who is self-possessed. (41)
ÃS◊ÊŒôÊÊŸ‚ê÷Íâ NUàSÕ¢ ôÊÊŸÊÁ‚ŸÊà◊Ÿ—–
Á¿UûflÒŸ¢ ‚¢‡Êÿ¢ ÿÙª◊ÊÁÃc∆UÙÁûÊc∆U ÷Ê⁄UÃH 42H
Therefore, Arjuna slashing to pieces, with the
sword of knowledge, this doubt in your heart, born
of ignorance, establish yourself in Karmayoga in
the shape of even-mindedness, and stand up for
the fight. (42)
˙ Ãà‚ÁŒÁà üÊË◊jªflŒ˜ÔªËÃʂͬÁŸ·à‚È ’˝rÊÔÁfllÊÿÊ¢
ÿÙª‡ÊÊSòÊ üÊË∑ΧcáÊʡȸŸ‚¢flÊŒ ôÊÊŸ∑§◊¸‚ããÿÊ‚ÿÙªÙ
ŸÊ◊ øÃÈÕÙ¸˘äÿÊÿ—H 4H
Thus, in the Upani¶ad sung by the Lord, the
Science of Brahma, the scripture of Yoga, the
dialogue between ›r∂ K涃a and Arjuna, ends the
fourth chapter entitled ìThe Yoga of Knowledge
as well as the disciplines of Action and
Knowledge.î
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