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A compilation on
SRIMAD BHAGAVADGITA
Gita for teenagers in Hindi and English
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With best compliments from
Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini
Compiled by : R K Bhatnagar August, 2009 2nd Edition
[email protected]
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(B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:= y=h m=n==ehr ic=F= y==eg==ed= s=ts=]g= s==es==y=!I, r=]c=I, ib=h=r, ke: v={=* äîîä ke: kE:D=en#r s=e iD=y== g=y== hE) (This beautiful picture of Lord Krishna has been scanned from the Year 2002 calendar of Yogoda Satsang Society, Ranchi, Bihar)
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iv={=y=-s=Uc=I Index Sl. No.
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Humble Submission n=m=> in=v=edn= Introduction to Gita g=It== p=irc=y=
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The subject matter of Gita g=It== k:I iv={=y=-v=st=u
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The reach of Gita g=It== k:= aiQ=k:=r Z=eF=
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The importance of Gita g=It== m=h=tm=y=
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The importance of Gita as given in Mahabharata m=h=B==rt= m=e] g=It== k:= m==h=tm=y=
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The Birth Chart of Lord Shri Krishna B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:= j=nm= p=F=
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Names of the eight wives of Lord Krishna B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[= k:I a=@ p=!r=in=y==\] Genelogy of Kauravas and Pandavas k:=Erv==e] a=Er p==[#v==e] k:= v=]x= v=&Z=
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Gita Dhyanam g=It==Qy==n=m=<
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Chapter 1 : The Despodency of Arjuna aQy==y= â “aj=u*n=-iv={==d y==eg=”
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Chaper 2 : The way to knowledge aQy==y= ä “s==]Ky=-y==eg=”
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Chapter 3 : The Way of Action (Karma Yoga) aQy==y= à “k:m=*-y==eg=”
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Chapter 4 – Divine Yoga of Knowledge and Discipline of Action (Karma)
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aQy==y= å “N=n=-k:m=* s=ny==s= k:= idvy= y==eg=” Chapter 5 – Karma Yoga aQy==y= ç “k:m=*-s=ny==s= y==eg=” Chapter 6 – Yoga of Self Control aQy==y= ê “a=tm=s=]y=m= -y==eg=”
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Page Nos.
Titles x=I{=*k:
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Chapter 7 – Yoga of Knowledge of Gyana-Nirguna Brahma and Knowledge of Manifest Divinity aQy==y= ë “N=n=-iv=N=n= y==eg= - w*Sv=rIy= N=n=” Chapter 8 – The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahma aQy==y= è “aZ=r b=>Éy==eg=”
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Chapter 9 : Knowledge and Realization aQy==y= ï “r=j=y==eg=”
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Chapter 10 : Inroduction to the Glories of the God
aQy==y= âî “p=rm==tm== k:I iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= dx=*n=” 21
Chapter 11 : The Supremely Divine Cosmic Form Of The Lord
aQy==y= ââ “iv=xv=Op=dx=*n= y==eg=”
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Chapter 12 : The Yoga of Worshipping the God aQy==y= âä “B=ikt=y==eg=”
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Chapter 13 : Yoga of discrimination between the Field, Prakrti (matter) and the Knower of the field, the Purusha (Spirit) aQy==y= âà “Z=eF=-Z=eF=N y==eg=”
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Chapter 14: The Three Modes Of Material Nature aQy==y= âå. “g=u[=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg=”
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Chapter 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person aQy==y= âç. “p=uo{==eT=m=y==eg=”
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Chapter 16: The Divine And Demoniac Natures
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Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith aQy==y= âë. “X3=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg=”
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Chapter 18: Conclusion -- The Perfection of Renunciation
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Forty verses from The Holy Gita XI g=It== c==lIs==
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List of commentaries used for this compilation, with profound thanks
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About Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[= ke: iv={=y= m=e]
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g=It==-N=n= (y=uv==a=e] ke: D==B==q=*) The Knowledge of Gita (for teenagers) (August 16, 2009)
Humble Submission n=m=> in=v=edn= w*Sv=r a=Er B=kt= ke: g=It== Op=I idvy= s=]v==d k:= y=h s=]iZ=pt= s=]k:D=n= g=uOv=r p=u[y==tm== XI r=m==n=nd p=>s==d j=I, j==eik: a]t=r=*{!MIy= g=0t== s==es==y=!I ke: s=]sq==p=k: a=Er p=>c==D=k: a=Er g=It== ke: s=rD= ihndI a=Er w]igD=x= s=]sk:r[= ke: D=eK=k: hE], k:= a=x=I*v==d hE, a=Er Wn=ke: s=]sk:r[==e] s=e Wd=r Op= s=e p=>B==iv=t= hE. s==q= hI w]!rn=E! p=r Wp=D=bQ= any= s=]sk:r[==e] ke: s==q= XIy=ut= hErI B=DD== ke: s=]iZ=pt= ihndI an=uv==d s=e B=I. wn= m=h=n=uB==v==e] k:=e m=er= p=>[==m=. s==q= hI ihndI a=Er a]g=>ej=I ke: an=ek: p=>is=3 a=Er Wp=D=bQ= g=]>q==e] s=e ws= p=>y==s= m=e] s=h=y=t== D=I g=w* hE, ky==e]ik: Wn= iv=8=n==e] ke: k:=y=* s=e s=h=y=t== iD=y=e ib=n== y=h s=mB=v= hI n=hI] q==. Wn= s=B=I k:=e m=er= k:rb=8 p=>[==m=<. ws= g=>]q= ke: ant= m=e] m=E]n=e Wn= s=B=I !Ik:=a=e] k:I s=Uc=I j==e#ª dI hE, j=h=\] s=e s=B=I s==m=g=>I D=I g=w* hE. ws= s=]iZ=pt= B==v==n=uv==d m=e] s=B=I a=v=xy=k: a=Er m=hTv=p=U[=* xD==ek:=e] k:=e x==im=D= ik:y== g=y== hE. k:=ew* B=I p=Uv=* an=um=it= p=>=pt= n=hI] k:I g=w* hE, ky==e]ik: y=h p=>y==s= ik:s=I B=I iv=T=Iy= D==B= ke: het=u n=hI\] hE. s=B=I a=dr[=Iy= s==Q=uj=n= m=erI ws= Q=&{!t== ke: iD=y=e m=uz=e Z=m== k:rn=e k:I k&:p== k:re]. This humble and slightly abridged compilation on “Gita-the Song Divine”, the divine dialogue between the Supreme Soul and the Devotee, has been possible with the blessings of and drawing heavily from publications of Pandit Ramanand Prasad Jee, who is the founder, organizer of International Gita Society, USA, with its branches all over world, and who is the writer of many editions of Gita in everyday English and Hindi. This attempt is also heavily based on all his editions, as well as the abbreviated edition in simple English, by Mr Harry Bhalla, of USA. I salute both these great personalities. In addition, my humble salutations to various other Gita Scholars, whose various works have helped me understand the Gita and have greatly inspired me. Without the help from the great works of these saintly and scholarly persons, past and present, this compilation could never have seen the light of the day. I bow before all of them with folded hands. I have added a list of all great works from where this compilation has been made. This abbreviated compilation includes all the important verses. All the great reverend scholars may kindly excuse me. Since this work is not for any financial gains, whatsoever, I have not taken any permission from any of these great souls for reproducing from their works. in=v=edk: / r=j=Iv= ku:m==r B=!n==g=r Humbly submitted by - Rajiv Kumar Bhatnagar [email protected]
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g=It== p=irc=y= Introduction to Gita idDD=I ke: p==s= hiry==[== r=jy= m=e] isq=t= ku:oZ=eF= p=>dex= ke: Ak: iv=x==D= m=Ed=n= m=e], w*s== s=e D=g=B=g= åîîî s=e jy==d= v={=* p=Uv=* âè idn= t=k: c=c=ere B==wy==]e m=e] Ak: G=m==s==n= a=Er aty=]t= B=y==n=k: y=u3 hua=. ws= m=h= B=y=]k:r y=u8 k:=e m=h=B==rt= k:= y=u8 k:h= j==t== hE. m=h=B==rt= y=u3 k:I g==q== ws=I n==m= s=e p=>is=3 iv=xv= ke: iv=x==D=t=m=< k:=vy= g=>]q= m=e] s=]g=>iht= hE. ws= y=u8 m=e] a@=rh aZ==Eihi[= s=en== k:I b=iD= dI g=w*. Ak: aZ==Eihi[= s=en== m=e] äâ,èëî rq=I, wt=n=e hI h=q=I, êç,êâî G==e#eª, a=Er â,îï,àçî p=EdD= s=Ein=k: h=et=e h]E. (deK=e] m=h=B==rt= a=id p=v=* aQy==y= ä SD==ek: äà-äê) Ak: rq=I ke: s==q= Ws=ke: aD==v== Ak: s==rq=I a=Er Ws=ke: p=ihy==e] ke: iD=y=e in=y=ukt= d=e rZ=k: B=I h=et=e hE]. ws=I p=>k:=r p=>ty=ek: h=q=I ke: s==q= Ws=k:= m=h=v=t= B=I h=et== q==. ws= p=>k:=r is=f*: s=en== hI ig=n=I j==y=e t==e çªê D==K= àâ hj==r äåî vy=ikt= ws= y=u8 m=e] ht==ht= huy=e. ws=ke: aD==v== D=g=B=g= c==r D==K= h=q=I a=Er D=g=B=g= b==rh D==K= G==e#ªe B=I K=et= rhe. a=wy=e deK=e] ik: m=h=B==rt= k:= p=>is=3 y=u3 ky==e] ain=v==y=* hua=.
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In ‘Kurukshetra’, near Delhi, in Haryana State of India, there is a large battle ground, where some more than 4000 years BCE, a bloody battle was fought between cousins. This fierce and extremely ferocious battle lasted for 18 days and is famously known as the Battle of Mahabharata. The story of this battle in details is recorded in the greatest epic of the world, with the same name. It took the lives of 18 AKSHOHINI forces (One Akshohini consists of 21,870 chariots, each employing one charioteer, and one warrior and two helpers for its wheels, 21,870 elephants, 65,610 cavalry and 1,09,350 infantrymen. Please refer to Mahabharata Adi Parva 2/23-26). In all a minimum of 56, 31,240 persons died in the battle in just 18 days. Besides a minimum of a quarter million elephants and 1.2 million horses were also killed. I invite you to a journey to explore, why the famous battle (of Mahabharata) became necessary.
Once upon a time, there was a King named Vichitravirya. He had two sons – Dhritarashtra and Pandu (Kindly refer to the Genealogy of the Kurus and Pandus elsewhere in this compilation). Pandu was younger of the two. Dhritarashtra being blind by birth, the younger son Pandu inherited the kingdom. Pandu had five sons from his two queens; Yudhistar, Bhima and Arjut from the elder queen Kunti and Nakul and Sehdev from the younger queen Madri. All the five had inseparable love among them. On the other hand, Dhritarashtra had one hundred sons and a daughter named Dushshala from his queen Gandhari. They were known as Kaurava brothers. Among the Kaurav brothers, Duryodhana was eldest of all. Among the rest of Kauravas, Dushshashan is worth mentioning. He was very powerful, but was also wicked like other Kauravas. After Pandu’s death, the Pandavas were natural heirs to the throne, but they were very young, so Dhritarashtra inherited the kingdom. Later the Kuru State was divided into two parts and Pandavas were
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s=m=z== k:r h=r g=y=e t==e p==[#v==e] ke: n== c==hn=e p=r B=I y=u3 ain=v==y=* h=e g=y==. B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= ke: s=m=z==n=e p=r B=I duy==e*Q=n= n=e y=hI k:h= ik: y=u8 ke: ib=n== s=uw* k:I n==ek: ke: b=r=b=r B=I B=Uim= n=hI] dU]g==. W6]# duy==e*Q=n= t==e y=h=] t=k: $I@ h=e g=y== ik: Ws=n=e B=g=v==n=< k&:{[= k:=e hI b=ndI b=n== D=en== c==h=. t=b= B=g=v==n= n=e ap=n== iv=xv=Op= k:=Erv==e] k:I s=B== m=e] idK==y==, j==e b=#ª= hI idvy= a=Er t=ej= p=U[=* q==. Ws=e deK= k:r s=B=I k:=Erv= B=y=B=It= h=e g=y=e a=Er m=Ui%*t= h=e g=y=e. is=f:* B=I{m= ip=t==m=h a=Er m=h=tm== iv=dur hI Ws= t=ej= k:=e s=hn= k:r s=ke:. m=h=tm== iv=dur, Q=&t=r={!M a=Er p==[#u ke: B==w* q=e. y=h Ak: d=s=I s=e Wtp=nn= huAe q=e a=Er b=hut= iv=8=n= q=e. Wn=k:e 8=r= k:hI n=Iit= p=U[=* b==t=e] m=h=B==rt= m=e] s=]g=>iht= hE] a=Er “iv=dur n=Iit=” ke: n==m= s=e p=>is=3 hE]. XI k&:{[= k:=Erv==e] k:I s=B== m=e] duy==e*Q=n= a=id k:=e s=m=z== k:r s=IQ=e wnhI] ke: G=r g=y=e a=Er wn=k:= a=it=qy= sv=Ik:=r ik:y==. p==[#v==e] ke: s==q= wn=k:= b=hut= p=>em= q== a=Er D==Z==g=&h m=e] p==[#v==e] k:I j==n= b=c==n=e m=e] wn=k:I m=uKy= B=Uim=k:= q=I. (p==[#v= j=b= ‘v==r[==v=t=’ m=e] ku:% s=m=y= in=v==s= k:rn=e g=y=e t==e Ak: {=#ªy=]F= ke: ant=*g=t= aty=nt= x=IG=> jv=D=n=x=ID= v=st=ua=e] s=e Ak: n=y== m=hD= b=n==y== g=y==. ws=ke: in=m==*[= m=e] G=I, k:p=#ª=, D==K= a=Er f:Us= a=id v=st=ua=e] k:=e Wp=y==eg= m=e] D+=y== g=y==. m=h=tm== iv=dur k:=e ws= {=#y=]F= k:= s=m=y= rht=e hI p=t== c=D= g=y== a=Er Wnh=e]n=e p==[#v==e] k:=e c=et==v=n=I de dI ik: v=e s==v=Q==n= rhe]. D=g=B=g= Ak: v={=* s=e ku:% s=m=y= p=hD=e hI ku:nt=I n=e ws= B=v=n= m=e] Ak: B==ej= k:= a=y==ej=n= ik:y== a=Er s==ec= s=m=z= k:r Ak: in={==d m=ihD== a=Er Ws=ke: p==\]c= p=uF==e] k:=e B=I a=m=i]F=t= ik:y==. B=v=n= m=e] r=ek:n=e ke: W2exy= s=e Wnhe] K=Ub= m=idr= ip=D==w* g=w* a=Er v=e m=idr= ke: m=d s=e c=Ur h=ek:r B=v=n= m=e] hI s==e g=y=e. B=v=n= ke: in=m==*t== ‘p=ur=ec=n=’ n=e B=I K=Ub= m=idr= p==n= ik:y==. a=Q=I r=t= k:=e B=Im= n=e sv=y=] hI B=v=n= m=e] a=g= D=g== dI a=Er s=B=I p==[#v= B=v=n= m=e] iv=dur ke: B=ej=e huy=e Ak: K=in=k: 8=r= K==edI g=y=I Ak: g=upt= s=ur]g= ke: 8=r= v=n= m=e] B==g= in+k:D=e. y=hI ix=v== n==m= k:= B=v=n= k:=D==nt=r m=e] ‘D==Z==g=&h’ ke: n==m= s=e ku:Ky==t= hua=. a=g= D=g=n=e p=r ws= B=v=n= m=e] v=h in={==idin= ap=n=e p==\]c= p=uF==e] ke: s==q= m=idr= p==n= k:rke: ac=et==v=sq== m=e] hI p=ur=ec=n= ke: s=m=et= a=g= m=e] j=D= k:r m=r g=y=I a=Er y=h m==n= iD=y== g=y== ik: p==[#v= ap=n=I m==t== ku:nt=I ke: s==q= B=sm=IB=Ut= h=e g=y=e. p==[#v==e] ke: diZ=[= idx==v=T=I* ws=I v=n= p=>v==s= ke: d=Er=n= B=Im= k:= ihi#mb== n==m= k:I r=Z=s=I ke: s==q= iv=v==h hua=, a=Er G=!=etk:c= k:= j=nm= hua=)
given the Khandav Prastha, which was a dense forest area. The Pandavas cleared the forest and established their own kingdom at the place, and named it Indrapastha. But Duryodhana wanted to usurp their share too, and played many tricks on Pandavas to get the Indrapastha back to Kuru Kingdom. At last, through the deceitful gambling, he had all the Pandavas’ shares and sent them to exile for 12 years and one year of secret exile, where if located, they will again go for exile for another 12 years. Pandavas lived through the exile and on return demanded their share of the kingdom, which the deceitful gamling had taken from them. When everybody, including Lord Krishna, failed to impress upon Duryodhana to return the kingdom, the war became imminent. Duryodhana declared that without war, he wound not part land even equal to the tip of a needle, and adamant as he was, he even wanted to imprison Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna then revealed His divine self in the Kaurava Assembly. His divine image was so intense and powerful that all Kauravas fainted, except Mahatma Bhishma and Kaurava Minister named Vidur. Vidur was a saintly figure and was in fact brother of Dhritarashtra and Pandu. He was however not given a share from the kingdom because he was born of a maid in the palace of Vichitravirya. Vidur was a very learned personality. His teachings are contained in the great epic Mahabharata and are famous by the name VIDUR NITI. Lord Krishna went straight from the assembly of Kuravas to Vidhur’s house and accepted his hospitality. Vidur loved Pandavas and played a great and invaluable role in saving the life of Pandavas on many occasions, including on the occasion, when at attempt was made on their lives during their stay in VARNAVAT at a palace, which later came to called LAKSHAGRAHA. (Under a conspiracy hatched by Duryodhana and Shakuni, the Pandavas brothers and their mother Kunti were sent to Varnavat. A special palace was made for their stay. The palace was made of highly inflammable goods like purified butter, cloth, sealing wax, wax, dry grass etc. Saintly figure VIDURA came to know of this conspiracy, well in time and warned the Pandavas to be careful during their stay at Varnavat. Some time
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before they could complete one year of their stay in the palace, Kunti organized a large party and purposefully invited one Nishad tribe woman with her five sons. They were served large quantity of wine, so that they could stay back. Fully drunk they stayed back in the palace that night. The architect of the palace, VIROCHANA also drank large amount of wine. In the dead of the night, Bhima put the palace on fire and all of them escaped through a tunnel, specially dug by a miner sent by Vidura. This palace, named SHIVA later came to be notoriously called LAKSHAGRAHA (Laksha is sealing wax and Graha is house – so Lakshagraha is a house made of sealing wax etc.). The huge fire engulfed the palace rapidly and the Nishad tribe woman, her five sons and Purochana also died. Later (on discovery of their bodies) it was presumed that Pandavas have died, along with their mother Kunti. The Pandavas made it to South in deep jungles, and during their journey, Bhima met a demon beauty named HIDIMBA. They married and Ghatochkachch was born).
k:=Erv==e] k:= s=b=s=e b=#ª= B==w* duy==e*Q=n= b=hut= du{! p=>v=&it= k:= q==. v=h p==[#v==e] s=e b=c=p=n= s=e hI G=&[== k:rt== q==. rhI s=hI k:s=r Ws=ke: k:p=!I m==m== x=ku:in= n=e p=UrI k:r dI q=I. x=ku:in=, m=h=r=j= Q=&t=r={!M k:I p=tn=I g==nQ==rI k:= B==w* q==, ij=s=e B=I{m= b==hub=D= s=e g==nQ==r dex= s=e D=e a=Ae q=e. ws= b==t= s=e ic=#ª k:r, a=Er ws= ap=hr[= k:=e r=ek:n=e m=e] as=f:D= x=ku:in=, ku:O v=]x= k:= n==x= deK=n== c==ht=e q=e, a=Er m=n= k:I ws=I k:s=k: ke: k:=r[= duy==e*Q=n= k:=e p==[#v==e] ke: iv=o8 B=#ªk:=t=e rht=e q=e. an=ek: b==r duy==e*Q=n= n=e p==[#v==e] k:I j==n= D=en=e k:I B=I k:=eix=x= k:I, p=r p==[#v= n= is=f:* b=c=t=e rhe b=iDk: a=Er B=I x=ikt=x==D=I h=et=e g=y=e. p==[#v==e] k:= b=c=p=n= a=Er j=v==n=I ws=I k:xm=k:x= m=e] g=uj=r g=y=I, p=rnt=u hr b==r v=e k:=Erv==e] k:I ku:c==D==e] a=Er ku:c=e{!=a=e] s=e b=c=t=e rhe. an=ek: b==r dex= in=k:=D== im=D=n=e p=r p==[#v= b==r b==r v=n=v==s= k:=e j==t=e rhe, p=rnt=u Wnh=e]n=e Q=m=* k:= s==q= n=hI] %=e#ª=. Wn=ke: Q=m=*-ip=>y= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= hI B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= s=d= Wn=ke: s=K== a=Er s=h=y=k: rhe. v=n=v==s= ke: d=Er=n= p==[#v= ap=n=I x=ikt= B=I b=$ª=t=e rhe a=Er Wnh=e]n=e an=ek:=e] idvy= asF=-x=sF= B=I p=>=pt= ik:y=e. m=h=tm== aj=*un= iv=xv= ke: s=b=s=e m=h=n=< Q=n=uQ=*r q=e.
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The eldest of Kaurava brothers – Duryodhana was of extremely wicked nature. He hated Pandavas from his childhood itself. To add fuel to the fire, his maternal uncle Shakuni, was always instigating him against Pandavas. Shakuni was the brother of queen Gandhari. Bhishma had forcibly brought Gandhari from Gandhar Kingdom in Afghanistan. Irritated by this, and unable to prevent this from happening, Shakuni wanted to see the end of Kuru family, and having this fact always pricking in his mind, was instrumental in instigating Duryodhna against Pandavas. Many a times, Duryodhana tried to kill the Pandavas, but they not only escaped death each time, but also grew more and more powerful. All the childhood of Pandavas is full of such events and misadventures of Duryodhana. The Pandavas were exiled many times, but they never forgot their duty and rightful deeds. Due to this nature of Pandavas, Lord Krishna also helped them throughout their difficult times. During exiles, the Pandavas were also advised by their well wishers to increase their strength and power. They obtained many divine weapons during this period. Saintly figure Arjuna was the greatest archer of the world of his time.
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an=ek: x==int= p=>y==s==e] ke: b==d B=I duy==e*Q=n= n=e ap=n== h@ n= %=e#ª= a=Er y=u8 h=en== in=ixc=t= h=e g=y==. idDD=I ke: p==s= ku:OZ=eF= ke: m=Ed=n= m=e] d=en==e] s=en==Ae] a= #!I]. aj=u*n= n=e y=u8-B=erI s=e p=Uv=*] iv=p=Z=I p=Z= k:I s=en==a=e] ke: m=uKy= y==e8=a=e] k:=e deK=n== Wic=t= s=m=z== a=Er B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[=, j==e p=>em=-B==v= ke: k:=r[= aj=u*n= ke: s==rq=I b=n=e q=e, k:=e k:h= ik: v=e rq= k:=e d=en==e] s=en==a=e] ke: b=Ic= K=#ª= k:re]. ap=n=e g=uOj=n==e] k:=e y=u8=enm=T= deK= k:r aj=u*n= k:=e m==eh hua= a=Er v=e ap=n== p=>is=8 m=h=n=< g==[#Iv= Q=n=u{= rK= k:r rq= ke: ip=%D=e B==g= m=e] x==ek:=ku:D= h=e k:r b=E@ g=y=e. v=h s==ec=n=e D=g=e ik: y=u3 k:re] y== x==]it= ke: in=im=T= y=u3-ty==g= k:re. Ws=k:I duiv=Q== a=Er as=m=]j=s= b=#ª= hI iv=k:! s==ib=t= hua=, ij=s=k:= in=r=k:r[= ant= m=e] B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e ik:y==. B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= a=Er aj=u*n= k:= y=hI idvy= s=]v==d hI a=j= g=It== ke: Op= m=e] m=h=B==rt= ke: Ak: m=hTv=p=U[=* a]g= ke: t==Er p=r a=j= hm=e] p=>=pt= hE. y=h s=]v==d m=h=B==rt= ke: B=I{m= p=v=* (p=ust=k:) ke: äç v=e] aQy==y= s=e åä v=e] aQy==y= t=k: a@=rh aQy==y==e] m=e] s=]k:iD=t= hE. aj=u*n= ke: x==ek: k:=e dUr k:rn=e ke: iD=y=e B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e Wnhe] j==e ku:% s=m=z==y==, a=g=e ke: p=&{@=e] m=e] Ws=I idvy= s=]v==d k:= s=rD= B==v==n=uv==d hE, ws=m=e] hm= deK=e]g=e ik: ik:s= p=>k:=r aj=u*n= k:= iv={==d w*Sv=r 8=r= dUr ik:y== j==t== hE, a=Er v=h y=u8 ke: iD=y=e if:r s=e s=nn=3 h=e j==t=e hE]. ws=I s=]v==d ke: c=D=t=e B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= ke: iv=xv= Op= a=Er iv=r=!< Op= ke: dx=*n= B=I hm=e] h=e]g=e. hm= Q=ny= hE] ik: hm= k:iD=y=ug= m=e] p=Ed= huy=e, ky==e]ik: B=g=v==n=< n=e m=h=tm== aj=u*n= ke: aD==v== ap=n== iv=r=!< Op= a=Er ik:s=I k:=e n=hI] idK==y==. B=g=v==n=< n=e y=h=] p=r y=h B=I p=>it=N= k:I ik: j==e Ak: b==r B=I Wn=k:I a=er Wnm=uK= h=eg==, v=e Ws=k:= W3=r av=xy= k:re]g=e, c==he j==e B=I h=e.
p==xc==ty= dex==e] k:= g=It== s=e p=irc=y= a@h=rv=I] x=t==bdI m=e] hua= j=b= n=v=mb=r âëèå m=e] c==Ds=* iv=iDk:ns= n=e] …p=>q=m= s=]sk&:t= g=>nq= k:= a]g=>ej=I m=e] an=uv==d ik:y==, a=Er Wnh=]en=e g=It== k:=e an=uv==d ke: iD=A c=un==. b==d m=e] p=Uv=I* dex==e] k:I p=iv=F= p=ust=k:=e] k:= c=y=n=
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After many attempts to bring peace among the two groups of Pandavas and Kauravas, Duryodhana did not heed to good advice and it was decided to wage a war against him. Both the forces came face tof ace with each other in the battle ground of KURUKSHETRA, near Delhi in Haryana state of India. Just before war, Arjuna deemed it prudent to look at the persons with whom he would be fighting. Lord Krishna had consented to be his charioteer out of His love for Arjuna. Arjuna asked Him to position his chariot in the middle of the battle ground so that he could see all. Just as his chariot was positioned there, he saw his relatives, brothers, teachers and all those whom he loved, arrayed against Pandavas. Looking at them he was overcome with infinite compassion for all of them. He was full of grief for them. Laden with grief, he threw his famous Bow, named Gandiva, and Arrows in the back of his chariot and declared that he would not fight the war. He began to think whether he should kill all his relatives in war or not fight the war so that peace could be established. This dilemma of Arjuna was handled by Lord Krishna appropriately and whatever divine dialogue transpired between the two is today available to us in the form of GITA, as an important part of epic Mahabharata. This dialogue is stored in the book named BHISHMA, from chapters 25 to 42 in 18 parts. The Arjuna’s depression was dissipated by Lord Krishna. In the following pages, we shall read the divine dialogue in simple language. We shall read how Lord Krishna sorted the grievances of Arjuna. As the dialogue unfolds, we shall also see the VISHWA and VIRAT ROOP (universal and unlimited attributes) of Lord Krishna. We are blessed to have been born in this age, because these images of Lord Krishna were not seen earlier by any one. Lord also makes a promise here that whosoever turns to Him only once, shall be resurrected by Him, come what may. The western countries were introduced to GITA in 18th century, when in November 1784 Charles Wilkins translated first Sanskrit Book and chose Gita for the translation. Later, Fredricke Mueller (1823-1900) also
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k:rt=e huA f>e:#irk: m=Eks= my=UD=r (âèäà-âïîî) n=e g=It== k:=e B=I x==im=D= ik:y==. iv=xv= ke: s=b=s=e iv=x==D= k:=vy=-g=>nq= m=h=B==rt= (Ak: D==K= xD==ek:) ke: B=I{m= p=v=* m=e] g=It== k:=e Ak: aty=nt= m=hTv=p=U[=* a]g= ke: Op= m=e] x==im=D= ik:y== g=y== hE. g=It== ke: a@=rh aQy==y==e] m=e] ku:D= ëîî xD==ek: hE]. iv=xv= ke: m=h=n=< iv=c==rk:=e] a=Er Q=m=*-g=uOa=e] n=e] g=It== p=r ap=n=I !Ik:=Ae] k:I hE], ij=n=m=e] s=b=s=e p=>=c=In= x=]k:r=c==y=* k&:t= B=={y= hE]. ws= ke: aD==v== r=m=n=uj=, m=Q=Us=Udn= s=rsv=t=I, m=h=tm== g==]Q=I, it=D=k:, ariv=]d, #=k!r r=Q==k&:{[=n=< a=id a=id n=e B=I g=It== k:=e iv={=y= b=n== k:r b=hut= iD=K== hE. p=r hm==rI t=uc% b=ui8 B=g=v==n=< k:I v==[=I k:= p==r kE:s=e p== s=k:t=I hE. g=It== t==e v=hI s=m=z= s=k:t== hE, ij=s= p=r B=g=v==n=< k:I m=ht=I k&:p== h=e. p=ixc=m= m=e] iv=iD=y=m= ky=U j=j= (g=It==in=b=nQ=) a=Er s=r A#iv=n= a=rn==eD# (idvy=-g==n= B=g=v=d=pt= hE], ij=n=m=e] m=Q=us=Udn= s=rsv=t=I iD=iK=t= ‘g=U$ª=q=*dIip=k:=’ k:=e s=v==e*T=m= m==n== j==t== hE. ‘g=It==Qy==n=m=’ a=Er ‘B=ikt=rs==y=n=’ a=id B=I wnhI] k:I iD=iK=t= hE].
included GITA when he collected “Sacred Books of the East”. GITA is a very important part of the world’s largest epic MAHABHARATA (100,000 - a hundred thousand verses), and is included in its book called BHISHMA PARVA. The 18 parts of GITA contain 700 verses. Great philosophers and thinkers of the world and religious gurus have written their commentaries on GITA, the oldest of which available is of Sage SHANKARACHARYA. Besides, Ramanuj, Madhusudan Saraswati, Mahatma Gandhi, TIlak, Arvind, Dr. Radhakrishnan etc have also written a great deal on and about GITA. But how can our limited minds fully understand the message given by Lord Himself. Gita can be understood only by those chosen few who have the blessings of the Lord. In the west, great scholars like William Q. Judge (Essays on Gita) and Sir Edwin Arnold (The Song Celestial or Bhagwad Gita translated) have also appreciated the message of Gita. For further research on the message of Gita, you can search the Internet also. In Sanskrit language alone, some more than 50 commentaries are available on Gita, the best among them being the one written by Madhusoodan Saraswati under the title “GOORARTH (deep meening) DEEPIKA (small lamp)”, (i.e. the lamp showing the deep and inner meaning). He has also written GITA DHYANAM (meaningmeditating on Gita) and BHAKTIRASAYAN (meaning - chemistry of worship).
a=wy=e, B=g=v==n=< a=Er B=kt= ke: ws= idvy= s=]v==d k:= a=n=nd D=e k:r ap=n== j=Iv=n= s=f:D= k:re]. w*Sv=r hm= s=b= p=r ap=n=I k&:p== k:= am=&t= b=rs==y=e], Aes=I hm==rI k:=m=n== hE. a=p=s=e y=h B=I an=ur=eQ= hE ik: h=e s=ke: t==e s=mp=U[=* m=h=B==rt= k:= a=n=nd B=I j=Or D=e]. g=It== p=>es=, g==erK=p=ur, B==rt= ws=e v=&hd=k:=r %h B==g==e] m=e] %=p=t== hE. s==t=v==\] K=[# ij=s=e iK=D=B==g= k:h= j==t== hE, v=h hirv=]x=-p=ur=[= ke: n==m= s=e p=>is=8 hE. y=id a=p= k:=e Oic=k:r D=g=e t==e B=kt= a=Er B=g=v==n= ke: ws= idvy= s=]v==d k:I any= Wp=D=bQ= !Ik:=a=e] k:=e B=I p=$ªe], ij=n= m=e] s=e ku:% k:I s=Uc=I ant= m=e] dI g=w* hE. w*Sv=r a=p= m=e] ap=n=e p=>it= s=u{=upt= p=>em= k:=e j==g=>t= k:re], Aes=I m=erI k:=m=n== hE.
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Come, let us enjoy the divine dialogue between Lord and His devotee and make our lives successful and blessed. May God shower His choicest Blessings unto all of us, is what I wish. I would also earnestly request you to read the complete Mahabharata, if possible. Gita Press, Gorakhpur, India publishes it in six large and huge volumes. The seventh volume is just Epilogue and is called HARIVANSHA PURANA. If you like then please also read other available treatises on the divine dialogue, some of which have also been listed at the end. May Lord awaken within your hearts of heart a flame of love
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for Him, is my wish for all of you.
hir-a=em= t=t=<-s=t=<. hir p=rm==tm== k:= Ak: n==m= hE. ö t=t=<, s=t=< - Aes=e y=h t=In= p=>k:=r k:= s=icc=d=n=ndG=n= b=>É k:= n==m= k:h= hE; Ws=I s=e s=&i{! ke: a=id k:=D= m=e] b=>=É[= a=Er v=ed t=q== y=N=id rc=e g=y=e. ws=iD=y=e v=ed m=nF==e] k:= Wcc==r[= k:rn=e v==D=e Xe{@ p=uO{==e] k:I x==sF= iv=iQ= s=e in=y=t= y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p= Op= ik>:y==A\] s=d= ‘ö’ ws= p=rm==tm== ke: n==m= k:=e Wcc==r[= k:rke: hI x=uO h=et=I hE]. t=t=< aq==*t= t=t=< n==m= s=e k:he j==n=e v==D=e p=rm==tm== k:= hI y=h s=b= ku:% hE – ws= B==v= s=e f:D= k:=e n= c==h k:r n==n== p=>k:=r k:I y=N, t=p=Op= ik>:y==A\] t=q== d=n= Op= ik>:y==A\] k:Dy==[= k:I wc%= v==D=e p=uO{==e] 8=r= k:I j==t=I hE]. s=t=< - ws= p=>k:=r y=h p=rm==tm== k:= n==m= s=ty= B==v= m=e] a=Er Xe{@ B==v= m=e] p=>y==eg= ik:y== j==t== hE t=q== he p==q=*, WT=m= k:m=* m=e] B=I s=t=< x=bd k:= p=>y==eg= ik:y== j==t== hE. t=q== y=N, t=p= a=Er d=n= m=e] j==e isq=it= hE, v=h B=I ‘s=t=<’ ws= p=>k:=r k:hI j==t=I hE a=Er Ws= p=rm==tm== ke: iD=y=e ik:y== hua= k:m=* in=Sc=y= p=Uv=*k: s=t=< - Aes=e k:h= j==t== hE. (g=It== aQy==y= âë xD==ek: äà s=e äë t=k:)
Hari Om,Tat Sat. Hari is an epithet of God. Om, Tat and Sat have been declared as the threefold appellation of the Absolute, who is Truth, Consiciousness and Bliss solidified. By that were the Brahmanas and the Vedas as well as sacrifices created at the cosmic dawn. Therefore, acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity as enjoined by sacred precepts are always commenced by noble souls given to the recitation of Vedic chants with utterance of the divine name OM (ö). With the idea that al this belongs to God, who is denoted by the appellation TAT, acts of sacrifice and austerity as well as acts of charity of various kinds are performed by the seekers of blessedness expecting no return for them. The name of God, SAT, is employed in the sense of truth and goodness. And the word SAT is also used in the sense of a praiseworthy act, O Arjuna. And steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity and charity is likewise spoken of as SAT and action for the sake of God is verily termed as SAT. (Gita 17.23-27)
g=It== k:I iv={=y=-v=st=u The subject matter of Gita g=It== s==v=*B==Em= s=ty= ke: is=8=nt= k:=e p=>it=p==idt= k:rt=I hE. ws=k:= s=]dex= s==v=*B==Em=, g=]B=Ir a=Er ik:s=I B=I v==d s=e p=re hE, j=b=ik: y=h s=n==t=n= Q=m=* ke: iF=dev= is=]8=nt= k:=e B=I p=>it=p==idt= k:rt=I hE, ij=s=e s=]Z=ep= m=e] hm= ihndutv= B=I k:h s=k:t=e hE]. g=It== k:=e s=m=z=n== s=rD= hE, y=id hm= ws=e m=ukt= Ådy= s=e a=Er p=irp=kv= m=ist={k: s=e ws=e ap=n==Ae]. p=U[=* iv=xv==s= a=Er X3= ke: s=iht= ws=e b==r-b==r p=$ªn=e s=e ws=ke: in=iht= g=U$ª B==v= B=I s=m=z= a=n=e D=g=t=e hE]. g=It== Ak: aty=]t= p=iv=F= g=>]q= hE, ij=s=m=e] a=Qy==tm= ke: g=U$ªt=m= iv={=y==e] k:=e iD=y== g=y== hE. y=h a=tm=N=n= det=I hE, a=Er hm=e] y=h b=t==t=I hE, ik: hm= k:=En= hE a=Er ik:s= p=>k:=r hm= Ak: a=n=ndm=y= j=Iv=n= ws= 8Et=v==dI-iv=xv= m=e] ib=t== s=k:t=e hE]. y=h y==eg= x==sF= k:= Ak: a=ty=iQ=k: m=hTv=p=U[=* g=>]q= hE, ij=s= p=r c=D= k:r hm= ap=n=I c==iriF=k: a=Er a=Qy==itm=k: Wnn=it= k:r s=k:t=e hE]. m=h=tm== g==]Q=I n=e g=It== k:=e s=mp=U[=* v=Eidk: ix=Z==a=e] ke: t=Tv==e] k:= s==r b=t==y== hE, ij=s=k:= N=n= s==rI m==n=v=Iy= m=hTv==k:=]Z==a=e] k:=e is=3 k:rn=e v==D== hE. p=>is=3 j=m=*n= B=={y=k:=r a=Er s=sk&:t= ke: iv=8=n= j=e.#bD=y=U.h=ear n=e g=It== k:=e
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Gita perpetuates the principle of universal truth. Its message is universal, is serious and is beyond any ism, while it also establishes the principle of trinity as contained in Sanatana Dharma, which in brief can also be called Hindutva. It is simple to understand Gita if it is accepted with an open heart and matured mind. The underlying deep meaning of Gita can also be understood easily if it is accepted with full faith and devotion. Gita is an utmost pious book and handles the deep lying principles of mysticism. It gives us self knowledge and tells us about ourselves and how can we lead a blissful life in this world full of dualities. It is an important treatise on Yoga which, if followed diligently, can improve our character and mystical life. Mahatma Gandhi has termed Gita as the sum total of all vedic teachings, the knowledge of which can fulfil all worldly ambitions of humanity. Famous German commentator and Sankrit Scholar J. W. Hower has called Gita an indestructible book,
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Ak: an=xv=r m=hTv= k:= g=>nq= b=t==y== hE, j==e n= ke:v=D= g=mB=Ir ant=*d&i{! p=>d=n= k:rt=I hE, b=iDk: s=b= k:=D==e] m=e] a=Er s=b= p=>k:=r ke: Q==im=*k: j=Iv=n= ke: iD=y=e p=>=m==i[=k: hE. #=k!r s=v=e*p=DD=I r=Q==k&:{[=n=< n=e ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] g=It== k:=e aiQ=iv=6= a=Er n=Iit=x==sF=, b=>Éiv=6= a=Er y==eg=x==sF=, b=>Éiv=N=n= a=Er b=>É ke: s==q= s=]y==eg= k:I k:D==, d=en==e] b=t==y== hE. a=n=ndig=ir n=e x=]k:r=c==y=* k:I g=It== k:I !Ik:= p=r ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] k:h= hE, ik: n= t==e ake:D== N=n= a=Er n= hI ake:D== k:m=* a=Qy==itm=k: m=uikt= t=k: D=e j== s=k:t== hE. wn= d=en==e] ke: s=imm=iD=t= aBy==s= s=e av=xy= hm= Ws= D=Zy= t=k: p=hu]c= s=k:t=e hE].
which not only provides us deep inner sight but also is the standard of all religions in all times. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan has, in his commentary on Gita, called it Authoritative Knowledge and the Science of Morality. Anandgiri in his commentary on commentary by Shankaracharya on Gita has said that knowledge alone or Karma alone can not lead us to spiritual salvation, but a practice of both of them together can certainly lead us to our supreme objective in life.
hm= j==n=t=e hE] ik: g=It==, m=h=tm== aj=u*n= ke: Wn=ke: k:T=*vy= s=e iv=m=uK= h=en=e p=r, B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= 8=r= k:hI g=y=I. p==[#v= k:d=ip= y=u8 n=hI] c==ht=e q=e, ky==e]ik: y=u8 k:= m=t=D=b= hE an==v=xy=k: rkt=p==t= a=Er B=y=]k:r iv=n==x=. hm= y=h B=I j==n=t=e hE] ik: aih]s== ihndutv= k:= Ak: p=>=q=im=k: is=8=]t= hE. ihndu D==eg= p=>ty=ek: p=>=[=I, m=n=u{y= a=Er p=x=u,k:=e p=Ujy= m==n=t=e hE]. g=It== k:= idvy= s=]v==d ik:s=I m=indr, ik:s=I in=j=*n= v=n=, y== ik:s=I p=v=*t= k:I c==e!I p=r n=hI], aip=t=u y=u8 ke: m=Ed=n= m=e] @Ik: y=u8 B=erI b=j=n=e s=e p=hD=e hua= q==. y=h s=]v==d m=h=B==rt= n==m= ke: m=h=k:=vy= m=e] iD=ip=b=3 hE. g=It== ke: s=]dex= ke: 8=r= B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= m=h=tm== aj=u*n= k:=e y=u3 ke: iD=y=e W6t= k:rt=e hE]. y=h=\] hm= ihndua=e] ke: aih]s== ke: is=3=]t= k:= iv=r=eQ==B==s= p==t=e hE], p=rnt=u m=h=B==rt= ke: y=u3 ke: p=irp=eZy= m=e] ws= av=s=r p=r y=u3 s=e iv=m=uK= h=en== k:=y=rt== p=U[=* a=Er Q=m=*iv=m=uK= k:=y=* h=et==. g=It== m=e] y=hI s=]dex= hE ik: av=s=r ke: an=us==r Q=m=*-p=U[=* k:=y=* k:rn== hI ik:s=I k:= B=I ny==y==eic=t= Q=m=* hE a=Er k:T=*vy= B=I.
We know that Gita is what Arjuna was told by Lord Krishna when he averred his duties. Pandavas never wanted war, because war means avoidable blood bath and huge losses. We also know that non-violence is one of the first principles of Hinduism. Hidus consider all living beings, be them humans or animals, worth worship. Gita dialogue was not rendered in a temple or secluded jungles or on the top of a mountain, but just before the war was about to start. This dialogue is a part of Mahabharata the epic. Through Gita message, Lord Krishna readied Arjuna, who had renounced war, to fight back. Here lies the opposite of Hindus’ principle of non-violence, but in the light of the circumstances leading to Mahabharata war, renouncing war at this point was nothing but cowardice. Gita gives us this message that depending upon the circumstances, one must do its lawful duty, which is not only righteous but also justified as per Dharma. If we look at the Arjuna’s dilemma closely we would find that his dilemma is the dilemma of all of us. Human beings come across such situations in our daily lives more often than not. Yes, the dilemma of Arjuna was great – he had to decide whether to kill his relatives, including his grandfathers, teachers, friends and other relatives, or run away from war (like a coward). In all the 700 verses of Gita, Lord advises his devotee – Arjua – to find out his duty and do that, especially in such difficult situations. This message of Gita was narrated to King Dhritarashtra by his charioteer Sanjay, who was given divine eyes by Veda Vyasa (divine eyes means that Sanjay had been bestowed with power to know each and every event happening at the war-zone Kurukshetra, be it uttered or even thought of by any of the participants). The compiler of Mahabharata and Puranas etc., Sage
y=id g==Er s=e deK== j==y=e t==e aj=u*n= k:= as=m=]j=s= hm= s=b= k:= as=m=]j=s= hE. p=>=[=I ap=n=I r=ej==n== k:I ij=ndg=I m=e] Aes=I isq=it=y==e] s=e j=Uz=t=e hE]. h=\] aj=u*n= k:I duiv=Q== m=h=iv=k:! q=I. Ws=e t=y= k:rn== q== ik: v=h ap=n=e s=g=e s=mb=inQ=y==e] k:=e m==r #=D=e y== y=u3 Z=eF= s=e B==g= j==y=e. g=It== ke: s==t= s==E SD==ek:=e] m=e] B=kt= a=Er B=g=v==n=< y=hI t=y= k:rt=e hE] ik: hm==r= k:T=*vy= ky== hE, K==s= t==Er s=e Aes=I iv={=m= p=irisq=it=y==e] m=e]. g=It== k:= y=h s=]v==d m=h=r=j= Q=&t=r={!M k:=e Wn=ke: s==rq=I idvy= d&i{! p=>=pt= s=]j=y= n=e s=un==y==. m=h=B==rt=, p=ur=[==e] a=id ke: rc=iy=t== s=v=N* vy==s=dev= n=e g=It== k:=e iD=ip=b=3 k:rke: m==n=v=j==it= k:= m=h=n=< Wp=k:=r ik:y== hE. sv==m=I p=>[=v==n=nd n=e ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] k:h= hE ik: “g=It== y==eg=I ke: iD=y=e
y==eg=x==sF=, d=x=*in=k: ke: iD=y=e dx=*n=, jy==eit=iv=*d ke: iD=y=e jy==eit={=, v=EN=in=k: ke: iD=y=e iv=N=n=, n=Eit=k:x==sF=I ke: iD=y=e n=Iit= a=Er s==Q=u ke: iD=y=e s=d=c==r hE.”
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
Veda Vyasa, who knew all, has done the humanity a great favour by narrating Gita in the Mahabharata. Swami Pranavanand (a disciple of Yogiraj Lahiri Mahasaya) has said in his commentary that Gita is a Science of Yoga for a Yogi, Astrology for an Astrologer, Science for a Scientist, Ethics for a Ethicist and good deeds for a saintly person.
g=It== ke: a@=rh aQy==y==e] k:=e hm= %h%h aQy==y==e] k:e t=In= p=>m=uK= B==g==e] m=e] B=I iv=B=kt= k:r s=k:t=e hE]. g=It== ke: p=>q=m= ê aQy==y==e] m=e] w*xv=r n=e y=h vy==Ky== k:I hE, ik: ik:n= p=irisq=it=y==e] m=e] j=Iv= Wnhe] s=m=z= s=k:t== hE. aQy==y= ë s=e âä t=k: ke: ê aQy==y==e] m=e] B=g=v==n=< hm=e] Wn=ke: s==q= j=Iv==tm== ke: s=]b=Q= Av=] B=ikt= ke: p=>s=]g= m=e] ap=n=e idvy= sv=Op= k:= v=[=*n= k:re]g=e. hm=e] N=t= h=eg== ik: w*xv=r ik:s= p=>k:=r Xe{@ hE] v= j=Iv= kE:s=e Wn=ke: a=Q=In= hE] a=Er ap=n=I iv=sm=&it= ke: k:=r[= k:{!p=>d isq=it= m=e] hE]. j=b= p=u[y=k:m==e*] 8=r= j=Iv= k:=e ap=n=I isq=it= ke: iv={=y= m=e] N=n= k:= p=>k:=x= im=D=t== hE, t==e ik:s= p=>k:=r j=Iv= a=t=*, d9r7, ij=N=s=u y== N=n= ip=p==s=u ke: Op= m=e] Wnhe] p=>=pt= k:rn=e k:=\ p=>y=tn= k:rt== hE, ws=k:= N=n= hm=e] wn= b=Ic= ke: ê aQy==y==e] m=e] im=D=eg==. aint=m= %h aQy==y==e] m=e] j=Iv==tm== v= p=>k&:it= ke: s=mp=k*: v= k:m=*-N=n= a=Er iv=iB=nn= p=>k:=r k:I B=ikt= ke: 8=r= j=Iv==tm== ke: p=rm==tm== 8=r= W3=r k:I B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= 8=r= vy==Ky== k:I g=w* hE. y=h x=rIr Op=I K=et= hI v=h Z=eF= hE, ij=s=m=e] hm= k:m=* Op=I K=et=I k:rke: Z=eF=N k:hD==t=e hE] a=Er r=ep=e g=Ae k:m=* Op=I b=Ij==e] ke: an=us==r k:m=*-f:D= p==t=e hE]. ws= b=Ij=m=]F= k:=e j==n=n=e v==D== Z=eF=N k:hD==t== hE. %=nd=egy==ep=in={=d< k:= m=h=v==ky= hE –- “t=Tv=m=is=”, aq==*t= t=um= v=h h=e. ws= v==ky= ke: “t=um=” y==n=I j=Iv= ke: k:m=* m==g=* k:= in=Op=[= g=It== ke: p=hD=e %h aQy==y==e] m=e] hE. b=Ic= ke: %h aQy==y= “v=h” y==n=I b=>É k:I vy==Ky== k:rt=e huAe B=ikt= m==g=* k:I vy==Ky== k:rt=e hE]. aint=m= %h aQy==y= N=n=m==g=* k:I Wtk&:{!t== b=t==t=e huAe,“h=e” aq==*t= “j=Iv= hI b=>É hE” ws=k:= iv=x=d in=op=[= k:rt=e hE].
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The 18 Chapters of Gita can be divided in three broad categories of 6 chapters each. In the first six chapters The Lord Krishna has described the circumstances, in which a person can understand Him. From Chapters 7 to 12 The Lord has talked about the relation of a person with Him in the context of his worshipping Him and in the context of His divine image. We shall know how Lord is superior to us and how we are under his command and are suffering because of our foolishness. When due to good deeds, a person is enlightened, he tries to worship or know God in either a great misery, or for want of wealth, or in an effort to know about Him or seeker of knowledge of God. The last six chapters tell us about the relation of a person with nature and finally resurrection of the soul by Lord after it performs Karma Yagna etc different forms of worship of God. This body is the field where we rope in the seeds of our deeds and harvest them accordingly. One who knows this fact is a knower. Chandogyupnishad says – You are That. The first six chapters of Gita explain the YOU within you, the middle six THAT You within you, and the last six explain that which is ‘ARE’, meaning thereby that a being is in fact the Supreme Being, in great details, while highlighting the path of knowledge.
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g=It== k:= aiQ=k:=r Z=eF= The Reach of Gita sv==m=I p=>[=v==n=nd k&:t= By Swami Pranavanand
sv==m=I j=I ke: an=us==r s==Q=n= k:I t=In= av=sq==Ae] hE]. p=hD=e iv=xv==s= ke: s==q= ik>:y== k:rn=I h=et=I hE, ij=s=s=e iv=xv==s= d&$ª h=et== hE, B=ikt= k:= iv=k:=s= h=et== hE a=Er t=b= N=n= k:= Wdy= h=et== hE. y=hI t=In==e] av=sq==Ae] g=It== ke: p=>q=m= %h aQy==y==e] m=e] k:m=*, b=Ic= ke: %h aQy==y==e] m=e] Wp==s=n== a=Er aint=m= %h aQy==y==e] m=e] N=n=, y=h t=In= B==g= hE]. y==eg= s==Q=n= m=e] p=>v=&T= h=ek:r s==Q=k: Ak: Ak: k:rke: j=Es=I av=sq==a=e] k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE v=hI g=It== k:= Ak: Ak: aQy==y= k:rke: iD=K== g=y== hE.
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g=It== m=h=tm=y= The importance of Gita
XI B=g=v==n=uv==c= n= b=nQ==eCist= n= m==eZ==eCist= b=>ÉEv==ist= in=r=m=y=m=< + n=Ek:m=ist= n= c= i8tv=] s=icc=tk:=r] iv=j=&mB=t=e ++ â ++ g=It==s==rim=d] x==sF=] s=v=*x==sF=s=uin=iæt=m=< + y=F= isq=t=] b=>ÉN=n=] v=edx==sF=s=uin=iæt=m=< ++ ä ++ wd] x==sF=] m=y== p=>=ekt=] g=uÄv=ed=q=* dp=*[=m=< + y=/ p=@etp=>y=t==e B=tv== s= g=c%ei8{[=u x==xv=t=m=< ++ à ++
XI B=g=v==n=< b==eD=e, n= b=nQ=n= hE, n= m==eZ=; ke:v=D= in=r=m=y= b=>É hI s=v=*F= iv=r=j=m==n= hE. n= a8Et= hE, n= 8Et=; ke:v=D= s=icc=d=n=nd hI s=b= a=er p=irp=U[=* h=e rh= hE ++â++ g=It== k:= s==rB=Ut= y=h x==sF= s=mp=U[=* x==sF==e] 8=r= B=D=I B==]it= in=iæt= is=3=]t= hE, ij=s=m=e] v=ed-x==sF==e] s=e ac%I t=rh in=iæt= ik:y== hua= b=>ÉN=n= iv=6m==n= hE ++ä++ m=ere 8=r= k:h= hua= y=h g=It== x==sF= v=ed ke: g=U$ª aq=* k:=e dp=*[= k:I B==]it= p=>k:=ix=t= k:rn=e v==D== hE; j==e p=iv=F= h=e k:r m=n=-win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] rK= k:r ws=k:= p==@ k:rt== hE, v=h m=uz= s=n==t=n= dev= B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE ++à++ At=p=u[y=] p==p=hr] Q=ny=] du/K=p=>[==x=n=] + p=@t==] x=&[v=t==] v==ip= iv={[==em==*h=tm=y=m=uT=m=m=< ++å++ a{!=dx=p=ur=[==in= n=v=vy==k:r[==in= c= + in=m=*qy= c=t=ur=e v=ed=n=< m=uin=n==] B==rt=] k&:t=m=< ++ç++ B==rt==ediQ=in=m=*qy= g=It==in=m=*iq=t=sy= c= + s==rm=ud
B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u k:= y=h WT=m= m=h=tm=y= (g=It==x==sF=) p=$ªn=e a=Er s=un=n=ev==D==e] ke: p=u[y= k:=e b=$ª=n=e v==D==, p==p= n==x=k:, Q=ny=v==d ke: y==egy= a=Er s=m=st= du/K==e] k:=e dUr k:rn=e v==D== hE ++å++ m=uin=v=r vy==s= n=e a@=rh p=ur=[=, n==E vy==k:r[= a=Er c==r v=ed=e] k:= m=nq=n= k:rke: m=h=B==rt= k:I rc=n== k:I ++ç++ if:r m=h=B==rt= Op=I s=m=u7 k:= m=]q=n= k:rn=e s=e p=>k:! huw* g=It== k:= B=I m=nq=n= k:rke: (Wp=y=u*kt= g=It== s==r ke: Op= m=e]) Ws=ke: aq=* k:= s==r in=k:=D= k:r Ws=e B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e aj=u*n= ke: m=uK= m=e] #=D= idy== ++ê++ g=]g== m=e] p=>it=idn= sn==n= k:rn=e s=e m=n=u{y==e] k:= m=ED= dUr h=et== hE, p=r]t=u g=It==Oip=i[= g=]g== ke: j=D= m=e] Ak: hI b==r k:= sn==n= s=mp=U[=* s=]s==r m=D= k:=e n={! k:rn=e v==D== hE ++ë++ g=It== ke: s=hsF= n==m==e] 8=r= j==e st=v=r=j= in=im=*t= hua= hE, v=h ij=s=k:I ku:iZ= (Ådy=) m=e] v=t=*m==n= h=e aq==*t= j==e Ws=k:= m=n= hI m=n= sm=r[= k:rt== h=e, v=h B=I s==Z==t=< n==r=y=[= k:= sv=Op= k:h= g=y== hE ++è++ s=v=*v=edm=y=I g=It== s=v=*Q=m=*m=y==e m=n=u/ + s=v=*t=Iq=*m=y=I g=]g== s=v=*dev=m=y==e hir/ ++ï++ p==dsy==py=Q=*p==d] v== xD==ek:] xD==ek:=Q=*m=ev= v== + in=ty=] Q==ry=t=e y=st=u s= m==eZ=m=iQ=g=c%it= ++âî++ k&:{[=v=&Z=s=m=d
g=It== s=mp=U[=* v=edm=y=I hE, m=n=usm=&it= s=v=*Q=m=*m=y=I hE, g=]g== s=v=*t=Iq=*m=y=I hE t=q== B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u s=v=*dev=m=y= hE] ++ï++ j==e g=It== k:= p=Ur= Ak: xD==ek:, a=Q== xD==ek:, Ak: c=r[= aq=v== a=Q== c=r[= B=I p=>it=idn= Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=h ant= m=e] m==eZ= p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE ++âî++ m=n=u{y= XI k&:{[= Op=I v=&Z= s=e p=>k:! huw* g=It== Op=I am=&t=m=y=I hrIt=k:I k:= B=Z=[= ky==e] n=hI] k:rt=e, j==e s=m=st= k:iD=m=D= k:=e x=rIr s=e b==hr in=k:=D=n= v==D=I hE ++ââ++ k:iD=y=ug= m=e] XI g=]g== j=I, g=It==, s=cc=e s=ny==s=I, k:ip=D== g==E, aSv=tq= v=&Z= k:= s=ev=n= a=Er B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u ke: p=v=* ke: idn= (Ak:=dx=I a=id p=r) wn=s=e b=$ªk:r p=iv=F= k:rn=e v==D=I a=Er ky== v=st=u h=e s=k:t=I hE ++âä++ any= x==sF==e] ke: iv=st==r s=e ky== p=>y==ej=n= hE. ke:v=D= g=It== k:= hI s=my=k<: p=>k:=r s=e g==n= (p=@n= a=Er m=n=n=) k:rn== c==ihy=e, j==eik: s==Z==t=< B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u ke: m=uK=-k:m=D= s=e p=>k:! huw* hE ++âà++ g=It== k:= sv==Q=y==y= k:rn=e v==D=e m=n=u{y= k:=e a=p=iT= a=Er G==er n=rk: n=hI] deK=n== p=#ªt== ++âå++ wit= XIsk:ndp=ur=[=e b=>Éiv=6=y==] y==eg=x==sF=e XIk&:{[==j=u*n=-s=]v==de XI g=It== s==re B=g=v=d
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m=h=B==rt= m=e] XI g=It== j=I k:= m==h=tm=y= g=It== g=]g== c= g==y=F=I g==eiv=ndeit= Åid isq=t=e + c=t=ug=*k:=r s=]y=ukt=e p=un=*j=nm= n= iv=6t=e ++ B==rt==m=&t= s=v=*sv= g==It==y== m=iq=t=sy= c= + s==rm=ud< Q=&ty= k&:{[=en= aj=u*n=sy= m=uK=e hut=m=< ++
g=It==, g=]g==, g==y=F=I a=Er g==eiv=nd - y=e c==r g=k:=r s=e y=ukt= n==m= ij=s=ke: Ådy= m=e] b=s=t=e hE], Ws=k:= p=un=*j=nm= n=hI] h=et== + m=h=B==rt= Op=I am=&t= ke: s=v=*sv= g=It== k:=e m=q= k:r a=Er Ws= m=e] s=e s==r in=k:=D= k:r B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e aj=u*n= ke: m=uK= m=e] Ws=k:= hv=n= ik:y== hE + (m=h=B==rt= B=I{m= p=v=* åà + à, ç)
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B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:I j=nm= p=iF=k:= The Birth Chart of Lord Shri Krishna (D=eK=k: - sv=. p=]i#t= D=jj==r=m=j=I m=eht==) by Late Pandi Lajjaramjee Mehta
g=It== p=>es=, g==erK=p=ur ke: Ak: v==i{=*k: p=F=‘k:Dy==[=’ ke: v={=* âïàâ (ag=st=) ke: a]k: s=e s=]iZ=pt= W2r[= Reproduced in part from the Year 1931 (August) issue of Kalyan, an annual magazine published by Gita Press, Gorakhpur
“m=ere g=uOv=r, p=rm=p=d p=>=pt=, s=k:D= x==sF= in={[==t=, p=Ujy=p==d p=i[#t= XI g=]g==s=h=y=j=I m=h=r=j= n=e XIm=4=g=v=t= k:I
‘ainv=t==q=*-p=>k:=ix=k:=’ !Ik:= m=e] dx=m=-sk:nQ= ke: t=&t=Iy=-aQy==y= k:I vy==Ky== k:rt=e s=m=y= B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[=c=n7 ke: j=nm==ets=v= p=r iD=K=t=e huA ‘K=m==i[=ky=’ jy==eit={=-g=>nq= ke: a==Q==r p=r B=g=v==n= k:I j=nm= p=F=I ke: iv={=y= m=e] Ak: xD==ek: Wd
jee maharaj, while commenting on the third chapter of the tenth book of Srimad Bhagavatam, in his book titled “Anvitartha Prakashika”, at the occasion of birthday of Lord Krishna, has reproduced a verse on the basis of KHAMANIKYA, an astrological treatise -
Wcc=s=q==/ x=ix=B==Em=c==in7x=n=y==e D=gí] b=&{==e D==B=g==e j=Iv=/ is=]ht=uD==iD={=u k>:m=v=x==tp=U{==ex=n==er=hv=/ + n=Ex=Iq=/ s=m=y==eC{!m=I b=uQ=idn=] b=>ÉZ=*m=F= Z=[=e XIk&:{[==iB=Qm=mb=uj=e Z=[=m=B=Ud=iv=/ p=r] b=>É t=t=< ++ (Sanskrit verse above not translated in English)
Wkt= s=]sk&:t= p=d a=Er s=Urd=s= ke: p=d ke: an=us==r (n=ndj=U m=ere m=n= a=n=nd B=y==e, m=E] s=uin= m=q=ur=t=e a=y==e) j=nm= ku:[#D=I ws= p=>k:=r hE (The birth chart of Lord Krishna as per above verse and on the basis of a poem by Surdasa (nandjoo mere man anand bhayo, main suni mathurate aayo), will be as under –
à å
â ä c=n7, ke:t=u
s=Uy=* ç ê b=uQ=
âäb=& ââ
è r=hU
x=uk>: x=in=ë
âîm=] ï
…”.. k:iD=y=ug= c==r D==K= b=T=Is= hj==r v={==e*] k:= m==n== j==t== hE, a=Er p=>ty=ek: d=e y=ug==e] ke: b=Ic= s==E v={==e*] k:I s=inQ= h=et=I hE. iv=k>:m=I s=mv=t=< âïèè t=k: k:iD=y=ug= ke: çîàä v={=* b=It= c=uke: hE]. XI m=dk:=r B=g=v==n= k:=e ap=n=e p=rm=Q==m= k:=e p=Q==re ab= t=k: (s=n=< äîîä w*sv=I t=k:) D=g=B=g= êîîî b={=* s=e jy==d= b=It= c=uke: hE].” Kaliyuga is said to be of the duration of 432,000 years. There is an evening of 100 years between any two Yugas. As on Vikram era 1988, some 5032 years have passed since inception of Kaliyuga. Srimad Bhavatam has said that Lord Krishna was born in the evening of Dwapar Yuga and Kaliyuga and stayed on this planet for 120 years. So, more than 6000 years have passed since Lord left for His heavenly abode.
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B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[= k:I a=@ p=!r=in=y==\] Names of the eight wives of Lord Krishna
iv=dB=* n=g=r ke: r=j== B=I{m=k: k:I m=h=s=undrI s=ux=ID= k:ny==.
Oikm=[=I Rukmini
Extremely beautiful and worthy daughter of King Bhishmak of Vidharbha City. P&Z=r=j= j==mb=v==n= k:I m=h=s=undrI k:ny==. j==mb=v==n=< F=et== y=ug= m=e] r=m=-r=v=[= y=u3
j==mb=v=t=I
m=e] D=#eª q=e. Beautiful daughter of Jambvan, the King of Beers
–Jambawati
Rikshraj. Jambvan participated in the Rama-Ravana war in Treta Yuga.
s=ty=B==m==
s=F==ij=t= y==dv= k:I k:ny==.
Satya Bhama
Daughter of Satrajit, from the Yadava Clan.
k:=iD=ndI
s=Uy=*dev= k:I p=uF=I.
Kalindi
Daughter of Lord Sun.
s=ty== Satya
k:=x=I ke: r=j== n=gn=ij=t= k:I p=uF=I. Daughter of King of Kashi, Nagnajit. XI k&:{[= k:I b=ua= r=j=dev=I (Wjj=En= ke: r=j== k:I p=tn=I) k:I p=uF=I
im=F=iv=nd= Mitravinda
B=7= Bhadra
Daughter of Sri Krishna’s aunty (father’s sister), Rajadevi, the queen of Ujjain. g=y= n==m=k: dex= ke: r=j== P&t=us=uk&:t= k:I k:ny==. Daughter of King Ritu Sukrita of Gaye.
D=Zm=[==
B=7 dex= ke: r=j== k:I p=uF=I.
Lakshmana
Daughter of King of Bhadra kingdom.
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k:=Erv==e] a=Er p==[#v==e] k:= v=]x= v=&Z= Genealogy of Kauravas and Pandavas •
King Shantanu had two Wives (1) Ganga and (2) Satyavati
• r=j== x==nt=n=u k:I d=e p=itn=y==\] q=I] (â) g=]g==, a=Er (ä) s=ty=v=t=I •
Ganga had the eight Vasus, as her eight sons, including Bhishma, the eighth Vasu as her eighth son.
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a=@=e] v=s=u hI g=]g== ke: a=@ p=uF= huA – ij=n=m=e] a=@v=e] B=I{m= q=e.
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Satyavati had three sons – Vyasa, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. renouncing the world, and Chitrangada had no issues.
Vyasa went to the jungles
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s=ty=v=t=I ke: t=In= p=uF= huA, vy==s=, ic=F==]g=d a=Er iv=ic=F=v=Iy=*. vy==s= t=p=sy== k:rn=e v=n= m=e] c=D=e g=Ae, ic=F==]g=d in=ss=]t==n= rhe.
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Vichitravirya married Ambika and Ambalika. Vichitravirya and Ambika get Dhritarashtra as son through blessings of Vyasa on the request of Queen Satyawati.
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iv=ic=F=v=Iy=* n=e aimb=k:= a=Er amb==iD=k:= s=e iv=v==h ik:y==. iv=ic=F=v=Iy=* a=Er aimb=k:= s=e m=h=r=n=I s=ty=v=t=I ke: an=ur=eQ= p=r, vy==s= ke: in=y==eg= s=e, Q=&t=r={!M p=Ed= huy=e.
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Vichitravirya and Ambalika get Pandu as son through blessings of Vyasa, on the request of Queen Satyavati. Vyasa and a maid of Ambika/Ambalika also gave birth to another son, Vidur, who came to be a highly knowledgeable and accomplished. All his life, he served as the Prime Minister of Dhritarashtra. When Dhritarashtra and his queen Gandhari left for Jungles on renouncing the world, Vidur accompanied and stayed with them till they all died.
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iv=ic=F=v=Iy=* a=Er amb==iD=k:= k:=e, m=h=r=n=I s=ty=v=t=I ke: an=ur=eQ= p=r, vy==s= ke: in=y==eg= s=e Ak: p=uF= p=>=pt= hua=, ij=s=e p==[#u k:h= g=y==. vy==s= s=e Ak: any= m=h=N=n=I a=Er aty=nt= Q=m==*tm== p=uF= B=I Ak: d=s=I ke: s=]y==eg= s=e p=>=pt= hua= q==, ij=n=k:= n==m= iv=dur q==. y=h a==j=Iv=n= Q=&t=r={!M ke: m=h=m=]F=I rhe a=Er Q=&t=r={!M a=Er g==]Q==rI ke: s=ny==s= D=en=e p=r v=n=g=m=n= ke: s=m=y= s=e m=&ty=up=y=*nt= Wn= ke: s==q= rhe.
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Dhritarashtra married Gandhari and Vaishya. He gets Duryodhana and 99 other sons and a daughter named Dushala from Gandhari and son Yuyutsu from Vaishya.
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Q=&t=r={!M n=e g==nQ==rI a=Er v=Exy== s=e iv=v==h ik:y==. g==nQ==rI s=e duy==e*Q=n=, Ws=ke: ïï B==w* a=Er Ak: p=uF=I – du/x=D== huw*. v=Exy== s=e Q=&t=r={!M k:=e y=uy=uts=u n==m= k:= p=uF= hua=.
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Pandu married Kunti (first wife) and Maadri (second wife).
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p==[#u n=e ku:nt=I (p=hD=I p=itn=) a=Er m==7I (dUs=rI p=itn=) s=e iv=v==h ik:y==.
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Pandu and Kunti were blessed with three sons, viz. Yudhistra (with blessings from god of righteousness), Bhima (with blessings from god of Air) and Arjuna (with blessings from god of Thunder and Clouds and King of all deities). Kunti also got a son named Karn, before her marriage, with blessings from the diety Sun. Karn was born with unpierceable armour on and divine ear rings.
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p==[#u a=Er ku:nt=I ke: t=In=, y=uiQ=i{@r (Q=m=*r=j= ke: in=y==eg= s=e), B=Im= (v==y=u dev=t== ke: in=y==eg= s=e) a=Er aj=u*n= (wn7, j==e b==dD==e] a=Er v={==* ke: dev= hE] a=Er s=B=I dev=t==a=e] ke: r=j== hE], ke: in=y==eg= s=e), p=uF= huAe. ku:nt=I ke: Ak: a=Er p=uF= B=I q==, j==e Wn=ke: iv=v==h s=e p=hD=e, s=Uy=* ke: in=y==eg= s=e, Wtp=nn= hua= q==. Ws=k:= n==m= k:[=* q==. j=nm= s=e hI k:[=* ke: x=rIr p=r idvy= k:v=c=-ku:[#D= iv=6m==n= q=e, ij=n=k:=e k:=!= n=hI] j== s=k:t== q==.
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Pandu and Madri had twins viz. Nakul and Sehdev (with blessings from Ashwini Kumars, the physicians of gods).
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p==[#u a=Er m==7I s=e d=e j=u#ªv==\] p=uF= huAe, n=ku:D= a=Er s=hdev= (dev=t==a=e] ke: v=E6 aixv=in= ku:m==r=e] ke: in=y==eg= s=e).
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The five sons of Pandu married many princesses, the most famous among them Draupadi. The sons of other queens also took part in the Mahabharata war. Worth mentioning are Ulook (son of ArjunUloopi), Ghatotkachch (son of Bhima- and demon woman Hidimba) and Abhimanyu (son of ArjunSubhadra). The battle might and valor shown in the war by Ghatotkachch and Abhhimanyu is praise-worthy. It was Ghatotkachch, who fought so violently that Karna had to use the special weapon he had reserve for Arjuna to kill Ghatotkachch, and thus Arjuna’s life and Kaurava Army was saved. As regards Abhimanyu, he was rendered without arms and seven great warriors had to combine strength to kill him, through deceit.
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p==]c==e] p==[#u p=uF==e] n=e an=ek: iv=v==h ik:y=e, ij=n=m=e] Wn=k:= 7=ep=dI ke: s==q= iv=v==h p=>m=uK= hE. any= r=in=y==e] ke: p=uF==e] (j=Es=e aj=u*n=~D=Up=I k:= p=uF= WD=Uk:, aj=u*n=-s=uB=7= k:= p=uF= aiB=m=ny=u a=Er B=Im= a=Er r=Z=s=I ihi#mb== k:= p=uF= G=!=etk:c= a=id) n=e B=I m=h=B==rt= y=u3 m=e] B==g= iD=y==. wn=m=e] G=!=etk:c= a=Er aiB=m=ny=u k:= y=u3 k:=Ex=D= WDD=eK=n=Iy= hE). Ak: r=t= G=!=etk:c= n=e wt=n== B=y=]k:r y=u3 ik:y== ik: k:[=* k:=e n= c==ht=e huAe B=I v=h am==eG==sF=, j==e Ws=n=e aj=u*n= ke: iD=A b=c== rK== q==, c=D==n== p=#=, t==ik: G=!=etk:c= ke: h=q==e] k:=Erv= s=en== k:= s]=h=r r=ek:= j== s=ke:. aiB=m=ny=u k:=e m==rn=e ke: iD=A t==e s==t= m=h=riq=y==e] k:=e im=D= k:r Q==eK=e k:= s=h=r= D=en== p=#= +.
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GITA DHYANAM by Madhusoodan Saraswati
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O Lord, the message which was narrated by God himself to Arjuna, and which old saint Ved Vyasa has knitted in between Mahabharata, and which showers the knowledge of nectar of dual nature of God Himself, and which is bestowed with divine qualities, which is divided into 18 chapters, which is the enemy of births (and re-births), I bow before you mother Gita and worship you daily. (1)
O having large intellect, and having large eyes like the petals of a full bloom lotus flower, O Vyasa Deva, please accept my salutations, because you have lit the great lamp of Gita, full of Mahabharat Oil to ward off the darkness of my heart. (2)
Lord Krishna is the giver of all wanted boons to one who asks, like a Kalpa Vriksha (one of the 14 jewels begotten from churning of ocean of milk by Demons and Gods). He has a flog in one hand and keeps His other hand in the Gyana Mudra, and Who milches the nectar milk of Gita. I bow before Thee, O Krishna. (3)
All Upanishads are like cows which are milched by Lord Krishna the son of Nand, the king of cowherds (of the village Vrindavan). Arjuna is like the most loved child of cows. Pure hearted are those who drink that nectar milk, which is nothing but the message of Gita. (4)
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I worship Vasudeva’s son Krishna, who is divine robed, and is the killer of wicked persons like Kansa (King of Mathura and
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maternal uncle of Lord Krishna. Yashoda was the foster mother of Lord. The Lord’s real mother was Devki, the unfortunate sister of Kansa, much tortured by him) and Chanoor (Mushtik and Chanoor were two merciless, brutal and wicked wrestlers and muscleman of
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Kansa. Both of them were killed by Lord Krishna in a wrestling bout) and is giver of supreme bliss to Mother Devki and is the Teacher of the Universe. (5)
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Kurukshetra was a huge and large river. Bheeshma and Dronacharya were its two banks, Jayadrath was its abundant water, Gandhar King Shakuni was like a big rock in its water, King Shalya was like a big alligator in it, Kripacharya was its current, Karna (King of the kingdom of Aanga) was its high waves, Ashvaththama (son of Dronacharya) and Vikarna (brother of Duryodhana) were its large crocodiles and Duryodhana was its much dreaded whirlpool. Such a river was crossed effortlessly by Pandavas, because they were guided by Lord Krishna Himself. (6)
The soft lotus flower of Mahabharat is the destroyer of all the sins of Kaliyug and was born in the pool of writings of Ved Vyasa, the worthy son of Parasher. May this flower prove beneficial to all of us. This flower has the scent of Gita, its saffron is the various stories in the Mahabharata and it gets its growth through the stories of Lord Krishna Himself. All the good people of the earth read it daily and do regularly taste the nectar of the lotus flower of Mahabharata like the beetles. (7)
I bow before Thee, the Supreme Blissful Absolute, whose blessings make an orator out of a dumb and enable even a lame to cross mountains. (8)
I bow before the divine lord, who can not be known by our limited faculties, and who is worshipped by Brahma (the creator), Varuna (the Lord of waters), Indra (the Lord of thunders and the skies), Rudra (the Lord of Death), Vayu (the Lord of Airs) etc. deities with divine hymns, and for whom the sages sing hymns from the Sama Veda (the other three Vedas are Rik, Yajur and Atharva) and whom the scholars praise using all the six branches of grammer, meters, arrangement etc. as per directions given in the Upanishads (Vedanta), and whom the Yogis see in their deep meditation in all His Glory, and who can not be known by all demons and gods collectively. (9)
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aQy==y= Ak: “aj=u*n=-iv={==d y==eg=” Chapter 1 : The Despodency and Meloncholy of Arjuna ic=T=v=&iT=y==e] k:= in=g=>h hI y==eg= hE (p==t=]j=iD= ke: y==eg=dx=*n= ke: an=us==r) Control of mental tendencies and mind stuff is called YOGA (Yogadarshan of Patanjali)
aQy==y= s==r - ku:OZ=eF= ke: m=Ed=n= m=e] K=#ªI s=en==a=e] m=e] ap=n=e s=g=e s=mb=inQ=y==e] a=Er g=uOa=e] v= im=F==e] k:=e ap=n=e p=>=[= den=e k:=e W6t= deK= k:r m=h=n=< y==e3= aj=u*n= G==er iv={==d s=e g=>st= h=e g=y=e, a=Er ik:]k:T=*vy=iv=m=U$ª h=e k:r y=u3-iv=m=uK= h=e g=y=e Gist of the Chapter - Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra as the opposing armies stand poised for battle, Arjuna, the mighty warrior, sees his intimate relatives, teachers and friends in both armies ready to fight and sacrifice their lives. Overcome by grief and pity, Arjuna fails in strength, his mind becomes bewildered, and he gives up his determination to fight.
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The Pandavas and Kauravas, cousins, went to war, popularly known as Mahabharat, over inheritance for a kingdom. Their armies include relatives, teachers, grandfathers, and friends. Arjuna was the most formidable among Pandavas. Lord Krishna kindly agreed to be his charioteer. The Pandavas were also present with an army of seven Akshauhini in the war. (Kindly refer to page four for explanation of Akshauhini)
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Arjuna became bewildered upon seeing people he loved and respected ready to fight the war, a deplorable act in itself. He found that those, for whom we would gather wealth, kingdoms, and other worldly pleasures, were standing there in the battleground, ready to offer their lives in the war. Standing against Pandavas were their grandfather Bheeshma as the Chief General of Kaurava Army, all the 100 sons of Uncle Dhritrashtra, prominent among them Duryodhana and Dushashana, (Both of them tried to disrobe Draupadi right in the court of Dhritrashtra. While Duryodhana ordered the act, it was Dushashana who dragged Draupadi into the court by holding her hair. For this shameful act of Dushashana, Bheema plucked his both arms while killing him in the war and also broke his chest and drank his blood. Duryodhana had made gestures to Draupadi to sit on his lap and was also killed by Bheema, at the end of war and both his thighs were broken mercilessly by applying sheer brute force), Vikarna the third son of Dhritrashtra, Jayadrath who was brother in law of Duryodhana (and husband of Dushshala, Duryodhana’s sister), maternal uncle Shalya, who was as efficient a charioteer as Lord Krishna himself and who handled the chariot of Karna in the last phase of war, the great
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r=jy=, y=h=] t=k: ik: ap=n=e p=>is=3 g==[#Iv= Q=n=u{=-b==[= k:= B=I ty==g= k:rke:, y=u3-B=Uim= m=e] hI g=nQ=v==e*] 8=r= p=>d=n= ik:y=e g=y=e ap=n=e idvy= rq=, ij=s=k:I p=t==k:= m=e] G==er y=u3 in=n==d a=Er iv=k:! g=j=*n== k:rn=e v==D=e v=Ir hn=um==n= iv=r=j=m==n= q=e a=Er iF=D==ek:In==q= k&:{[= ij=s=ke: s==rq=I q=e, ke: m=Qy=B==g= m=e] iK=nn= m=n= s=e b=E@ g=y=e. y=u3 B=Uim= m=e] ap=n=e s=mb=inQ=y==e] k:=e ap=n=e p=>it=8indy==e] ke: Op= m=e] deK= k:r m=h=tm== aj=u*n= ke: m=n= m=e] G==er iv={==d %= g=y== q==, ws=iD=y=e ws= aQy==y= k:=e aj=u*n=-iv={==d y==eg= ke: n==m= s=e j==n== j==t== hE. (i!pp=[=I / r=m=-r=v=[= y=u3 ke: p=>m=uK= y==e3= m=h=v=Ir hn=um==n=, k:=Erv= g=uO a=c==y=* k&:p==c==y=*, 7=e[==c==y=* ke: p=uF= axv=tq==m==, m=h=n=< d=n=I p==t==D= k:= r=j== b=iD=, ij=s=n=e sv=y=] iv={[=u B=g=v==n=< k:=et=In= p=g= B=Uim= d=n= m=e] dI q=I, v=ed=e] k:= s=]k:D=n= k:rn=e t=q== a@=rh p=ur=[==e] ke: ric=y=t== m=hi{=* v=edvy==s=, ij=nh=e]n=e m=h=B==rt= k:I rc=n== B=I k:I, r=v=[= k:= an=uj= iv=B=I{=[=, Q=rt=I p=r ab= t=k: ke: s=b=s=e m=h=n=< Z=iF=y= a=Er B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u ke: av=t==r m==n=e j==n=e v==D=e p=rx=ur=m= a=Er m==k*:[#ey= p=ur=[= (dug==* s=pt=x=t=I ij=s=e c=[#I p==@ B=I k:ht=e hE] ws=I p=ur==[= k:= B==g= hE) ke: rc=iy=t== t=q== m=h=m=&ty=u]j=y= sF==et= ke: rc=iy=t== m==k*:[#ey= P&i{=, y=h a=@ ic=r]j=Iv=I hE])
teacher Kripacharya who was the Kuru Teacher before Dronacharya joined in, Ashvathama who was Dronacharya’s son and other valiant generals, with their large army consisting of eleven Akshauhinis. The Pandavas themselves were present in the battle ground with their seven Akshauhini army, which contained brave and formidable generals like themselves, their sons from Draupadi (born of a sacred ritual fire), her brother Dhrishtadyumna as the Chief General of Pandava Army, Yuyudhana, Abhimanyu – the mighty and brave warrior son of Subhadra (Lord Krishna’s sister) and Arjuna, King Virat (where Pandavas lived during one year of their secret exile), King Drupad (Draupadi’s father), Dhristketu, Chekitan, Kashiraj, Purujit, Kunti Bhoj and Shaibya. This sight saddened Arjuna and having expressed his sorrow over the state in the battlefield and casting aside his famous bow named “Gandiva” and arrows, Arjuna, with his mind overwhelmed with sorrow, sat down on the seat of the divine chariot which was granted to him by the Gandharvas, and in whose flag was seated brave Hanuman Himself making tumultuous & deafening battle noises and which was driven by Lord Himself. Arjun was deeply in sorrow seeing his relatives etc. as his opponents in the battlefield, so this Chapter is known as Arjun’s dilemma. [Note : The Brave Hanuman (of Rama Ravana war fame), Kuru Teacher Kripacharya, Ashvaththama (son of Dronacharya), Bali (the great almsgiver king of nether world and who gave land worth three steps to Lord Vishnu), Ved Vyasa (compiler of 4 Vedas, 18 Puranas and of course Mahabharata), Vibhishana (younger brother of Ravana, the king of Lanka), Parasuram (known as the greatest warrior ever and an incarnation of Lord Vishnu), Sage Markandeya (compiler of Markandeya Purana and Mahamrityunjaya strotra) are the eight immortal persons].
aQy==y= d=e “s==]Ky=-y==eg=” Chaper 2 : The way to knowledge aQy==y= s==r - m=h=n=< y==e3= aj=u*n= ap=n=e s=K== B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:I x=r[= m=e] j==t=e hE] a=Er j=g=d
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vy=iq=t= m=n= s=e m=h=tm== aj=u*n= B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[= s=e b==eD=e, he B=g=v==n= ap=n=e s=g=e j=n==e] k:=e m==r #=D=n=e k:I ap=eZ== t==e ac%= hE ik: vy=ikt= iB=Z== m==]g= k:r K== D=e. p=t== n=hI] ik: hm= iv=j=y=I B=I h=e]g=e ik: n=hI]. B=g=v==n= n=e k:h= ik: aj=u*n=, y=u3 Z=eF= m=e] t=umh=r= x=sF= %=e#ª k:r Aes=e b=E@ j==n=e s=e t==e t=um= k:=y=r k:hD==a=eg=e (a=Er y=h t=umhe] x==eB== n=hI] det==). s==q= hI ij=n=ke: iD=y=e t=U s=mm==n=n=Iy= hE v=hI D==eg= y=h s=m=z=e]g=e ik: t=um= #r g=y=e a=Er b=h=n== b=n== k:r y=u3 n=hI] k:rn== c==ht=e. y=h D==eg= ij=n=ke: iD=y=e t=um= x==ek: k:r rhe h=e, v=e ws= y==egy= B=I t==e n=hI] hE] (ik: Wn=ke: iD=y=e x==ek: ik:y== j==y=e). ag=r t=um= wn= ke: x=rIr=e] ke: iD=y=e x==ek: k:r rhe h=e t==e y=h j==n= D==e ik: y=h x=rIr s=d= n=hI] rheg==. a=Er y=id t=um= wnhe] a=tm== m==n=t=e h=e t==e y=h B=I j==n= D==e ik: a=tm== s=d= am=r hE a=Er aiv=n==x=I hE. b=iDk: a=tm== t==e m=er= hI p=>it=ib=mb= hE ws=iD=y=e a=tm== s=d= aj=nm==, in=ty=, s=n==t=n= v= p=ur=t=n= hE. x=rIr k:= n==x= h=en=e p=r B=I a=tm== k:= Z=y= n=hI] h=et==. x=sF= ws= a=tm== k:=e %ed n=hI] p==t=e a=Er n= hI aign= ws=e j=D== p==t=I hE. p==n=I ws=e g=ID== n=hI] k:rt== a=Er v==y=u ws=e s=uK== n=hI] p==t=I. a=tm== in=ty=, s=v=*vy==pt=, ap=irv=t=*n=x=ID=, ac=D=, avy=kt=, x==xv=t=, aic=nt=n=Iy= a=Er aiv=k:=y=* hE. ws=e t=um= Aes=e s=m=z==e ik: ij=s= p=>k:=r
m=n=u{y= p=ur=n=e v=sF==e] k:=e ty==g= k:r n=Ut=n= v=sF= Q==r[= k:rt== hE, Ws=I p=>k:=r a=tm== Ak: x=rIr k:=e ty==g= k:r n=y== x=rIr g=>h[= k:rt== hE. he aj=u*n=, ij=s=n=e B=I j=nm= iD=y== hE Ws= k:I m=&ty=u av=xy=]B==v=I hE, t=q== ij=s=k:I m=&ty=u h=e g=w* hE, Ws=k:= p=un=j=*nm= B=I av=xy= h=eg==. ws=iD=A ws= a!D= s=ty= p=r x==ek: n=hI] k:rn== c==ihA, v=rn=< idv=]g=t= a=tm== ke: m==eZ= ke: iD=A p=>=*q=n== k:rn=I c==ihA. Aes== m==n= D=en=e p=r ik:
y=h B==Eit=k: x=rIr in=rnt=r j=nm= D=et== v= m=&ty=u k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE, t=b= B=I y=h t=umh=re iD=A x==ek: k:= iv={=y= n=hI] h=en== c==ihA.
B=g=v==n= n=e aj=*un= k:=e s=m=z==y== ik: Z=iF=y= h=en=e ke: n==t=e y=u3 hI t=umh=r= t==tk:=iD=k: k:T=*vy= (a=Er sv==B==iv=k: k:m=*) hE, ij=s=s=e iv=m=K= h=en== t=umhe x==eB== n=hI] det==. Ak: y==e3= ke: iD=A v=Es=e B=I Q=m=*rZ==q=*-y=u3 s=e b=$ªk:r a=Er k:=ew* k:Dy==[=k:=rI m==g=* n=hI] h=et==. Aes=e m=e] ap=n=e a=p= p=>=pt= huA ws= y=u3 k:=e, a=Er ws= y=u3 ke: 8=r= an==y==s= hI K=uD=n=e v==D=e sv=g=* ke: 8=r k:=e k:=ew* B==gy=v==n=< y==e3= hI p=>=pt= k:r p==t=e hE]. Q=m=* k:I sq==p=n== het=U y=u3 k:rn==, aiQ=k:=r p=>=pt= k:rn=e ke: iD=A ik:A g=A y=u3 k:rn=e s=e, s=v=*q== b=eht=r hE. ky==e]ik: y=id t=um= ws=
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Arjun spoke to Lord Krishna with a very heavy heart, O Lord, it is better to live on alms in this world than slaying our noble elders, because even after killing them in war we shall after all enjoy only blood stained pleasures in the form of wealth and sense enjoyments. We do not even know whether we shall win or whether they will conquer us. The Lord said, Arjun, laying off arms at this moment does not fit your stature and you will be termed as a coward. You grieve over those who should not be grieved for (and yet you speak like a learned person). Now, if you refuse to fight this righteous war, then, shirking your duty and losing your reputation, you will incur sin. The people will pour undying infamy on you and will despise you thinking that it was fear which drove you off from the battle. If you are grieving over their bodies, you must know that bodies do not live for ever. If you consider them as Souls, you must also know that a soul is immortal and is indestructible. In fact a soul is my own image so is unborn, is eternal, is changeless and ever-Itself. The soul is not killed when the body is killed. Weapns can not cut the soul, fire can not burn it, water can not wet it and wind can not dry it. The Soul is eternal, all pervading, changeless, immovable, indescribable, unmanifested, unthinkable and uncorruptible. Just as a person casts off his worn out robes and puts on others which are new, similarly the Soul also discards the worn out bodies and enters into others which are new. Death is certain for all who are born and for all who die, re-birth is certain. This is absolute truth and inevitable, and therefore you should not grieve over this fact and should rather pray for the departing souls. If you consider that all worldly bodies are regularly born and die, then it should not be a matter of grievance for you. The Lord explained to Arjuna that being a Kshatriya (Warrior. According to Hindu Scripture Manusmriti, there are four divisions of labour, viz. The Brahman (learned and teachers), The Kshatriya (warriors), the Vaishyas (business class) and the Sudras (the service class). Please refer to Chapter 17, p.62 also), fighting a war is your natural duty and
also the duty at this hour; therefore, running away from war does not befit your stature. For a warrior even otherwise there is no
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y=u3 m=e] v=Irg=it= k:=e p=>=pt= huA, t==e sv=g=* m=e] j==a=eg=e a=Er y=id iv=j=y=I huA t==e p=&qv=I k:= r=jy= B==eg==eg=e. ik:nt=u ws= Q=m=*y=u3 s=e iv=m=uK= h=en=e p=r t=um= ap=n=e k:T=*vy= s=e ig=r j==a=eg=e, ap=k:Iit=* k:=e p=>=pt= h=eg=e v= p==p= ke: B==g=I h=ev==eg=e. D==eg= t=umh=re ap=y=x= k:I s=dEv= c=c==* k:re]g=e ij=s=k:I ap=k:Iit=* m=&ty=u s=e B=I b=$ªk:r h=eg=I. ws=iD=y=e
he aj=*un= d&$ª in=xc=y= ke: s==q=, s=uK=-du/K=, h=in=-D==B= y== iv=j=y=-p=r=j=y= k:= iv=c==r ik:y=e ib=n==, ke:v=D= y=u3 ke: iD=y=e hI y=u3 m=e] s=nn=3 h=e j==a=e. Aes== k:rn=e s=e t=umhe] k:=ew* p==p= n=hI] D=g=eg== (ap=n== sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* k:rn=e s=e m=n=u{y= k:=e p==p= n=hI] D=g=t==). w*Sv=r n=e k:h=, he aj=*un= t=U iv=c=iD=t= n= h=e. aDp=N=n=I m=n=u{y==e] k:I B==]it=, B==eg==e] m=e] t=erI ah]t==, m=m=t==, a=s=ikt= v= k:=m=n== n== h=e. win7y=-B==eg= v= B=Eit=k: AeSv=y=* ke: p=>it= aiQ=k: a=s=ikt= m==eh p=Ed= k:rt=I hE v= B=g=v==n= ke: p=>it= B=ikt= k:=e d&$ª n=hI] h=en=e det=I. t=U
v=ed=e] m=e] v=i[=*t= t=In==e], s=Tv=, rj= v= t=m==e g=u[==e] s=e riht= h=ek:r sv==Q=In= ant=/k:r[= s=e m=uz= p=rm==tm== m=e] isq=t= h=e j==. w*Sv=r b==eD=e, he aj=*un=, k:T=*vy= k:m=* k:rn=e m=e] hI
t=er= aiQ=k:=r hE, k:m=*f:D= m=e] n=hI]. (SD==ek: ä.åë deK=e]) he aj=u*n= t=U p=>ty=ek: isq=it= m=e], hr p=>k:=r k:I a=s=ikt= k:=e ty==g= k:r a=Er s=f:D=t== y== as=f:D=t== m=e] ap=n=e m=n= k:=e s=m==n= rK=k:r is=f:* ap=n== k:=m= k:r –- y=hI y==eg= hE (ä.åè). j=b= t=erI b=ui3 aiv=c=D= h=e j==y=eg=I a=Er a=tm== s=m==iQ= m=e] isq=r h=e j==y=eg=I, t=b= he aj=*un=, t=uz=e ant=d&*i{! a=Er idvy= c=et=n== p=>=pt= h=e j==y=eg=I, a=Er t=U hr b=nQ=n= s=e m=ukt= h=e j==Aeg==.
bigger duty than to fight a war for the sake of preserving the good values and nothing is as great as this. This war has come to you unsought and it will open the gate of heaven for you. You should rather feel lucky to have got this chance. Only selected few can enter heaven in this manner. It is better to fight a war to establish good and righteous values than to get wealth. If you die in war you shall be in heavens and if you win the war, you shall enjoy a kingdom. But if you refuse to engage in this righteous war, you shall be running away from your legitimate duties and will incur sin. People will always hold you in disrepute and that would be worse than dying. So, O Arjuna, fight with
resolution, without considering any pain or pleasure, loss or gain or even conquest or defeat in the war. Just fight the war for the sake of fighting the war as your duty with single, one pointed determination. Doing this would not incur you any sin, because doing one’s natural duties does not incur any sin on the person. O Arjuna you should not waver. You should not act unwisely and have attachment to pleasures, desires and worldly possessions. Having excessive attachment to enjoyments prevents you from knowing God. O Arjuna become free from the three Gunas i.e. Modes of Nature (Sattva Guna i.e. Equilibrium, Rajas Guna i.e. Attraction, and Tamas Guna, i.e. Inertia. These modes have also been described as Goodness, Passion and Ignorance) described in Vedas and
establish yourself in Me. Your right is only
in doing the work allotted to you and not in the fruits thereof. Sacrifice the fruits of your actions in all situations, abandoning attachment and remaining unconcerned as regards success or failure, vice and virtue – just do your duty. This evenness of mind is Yoga. When your intellect crosses beyond this illusion, then you shall attain indifference and you shall attain inner sight, steady wisdom and self realization, and will reach a state which is beyond all evil. aj=u*n= n=e p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=< Aes=e (isq=t=p=>N) vy=ikt= ke: ky== D=Z=[= h=et=e hE]. w*Sv=r b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=,
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Arjuna asked The Lord about the description of the man of steady wisdom. Lord said, O
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j=b= m=n=u{y= win7y=-t=&ipt= k:I s=m=st= k:=m=n==a=e] k:= ty==g= k:r det== hE (aq==*t= m=n= m=e] rhn=e v==D=I s=mp=U[=* k:=m=n==a=e] k:= ty==g= k:r det== hE), t=b= ws= p=>k:=r x=u3 hua= Ws=k:= m=n= s=nt==e{= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE a=Er v=h idvy= c=et=n== y==n=I isq=t=p=>N k:I isq=it= k:=e p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE. Aes=e vy=ikt= k:= m=n= ik:s=I B=I isq=it= m=e] iv=c=iD=t= n=hI] h=et==. v=h n== t==e ik:s=I ke: p=>it= a=s=kt= hE, n== B=y=B=It= a=Er n== hI k>:=eiQ=t= hI h=et== hE. v=h n== t==e s=uK= m=e] hi{=*t= h=et== hE a=Er n== hI du/K= m=e du/K=I. v=h ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e iv={=y==e] s=e Aes=e hI K=I]c= D=et== hE, ij=s= p=>k:=r k:%ua= ap=n=e a]g==e] k:=e s=]ku:ic=t= k:r D=et== hE. he aj=u*n=
v=hI isq=t=p=>N hE j==e ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e k:r ke: ap=n=I c=et=n== k:=e m=uz=m=e] isq=r k:r D=e. Aes== n== k:rn=e p=r win7y=-ic=nt=n= ant=/t= Wn=m=e a=s=ikt= Wtp=nn= k:rt== hE, ij=s=s=e k:=m= a=Er k:=m= p=Uit=* …n== h=en=e p=r k>:=eQ= Wtp=nn= h=et== hE. k>:=eQ= s=e m==eh, m==eh s=e iv=B=>m= (sm=&it=-B=>m=), iv=B=>m= s=e b=ui3 k:= n==x= a=Er ant=/t= p=t=n= h=et== hE, ij=s=s=e m=n=u{y= p=uO{==q=* ke: ay==egy= h=e j==t== hE. he m=h=b==h=e, ij=s=k:I win7y==\] win7y==e] ke: iv={=y==e] s=e s=b= p=>k:=r v=x= m=e] k:I huw* h=et=I hE] Ws=I k:I b=ui3 isq=r hE (ä.êâ). j==e p=uO{= s=mp=U[=* aiB=D=={==a=e] k:=e ty==g= k:r m=m=t== riht= a=Er ah]k:=r riht= h=e k:r a=Er wc%=riht= h=ek:r iv=c=rt== hE v=hI x==int= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE (ä.ëâ). he p==q=* y=hI b=>=ÉI isq=it= hE, ij=s=k:=e p=>=pt= k:rke: m=n=u{y= k:B=I m==eiht= n=hI] h=et==. ws= m==eh g=>st= av=sq== s=e t==e k&:{[==m=&t= hI %u!k:=r= idD== s=k:t== hE. (ws= iD=y=e s==Q=k: ke:v=D= m=ere B=r=es=e in=ixc=nt= h=e j==y= a=Er m=ere p==r=y=[= h=e j==y=).
Arjuna a man of steady wisdom casts off all worldly desires of the mind and is satisfied in the self alone by the self. His mind is not shaken by adversity and he does not hanker after happiness. He has become free from affection, fear and wrath. He is unattached at all places and is neither pleased at receiving good nor vexed at receiving evil, his wisdom is fixed. He does not praise or blame. He completely withdraws his senses from their objects, just as a tortoise withdraws his limbs.
A person of steady wisdom has controlled his senses and sits focused on Me as Supreme. If one constantly thinks of objects of pleasure, attachment is formed and then longing and then anger. From anger comes delusion, and then loss of memory and all discrimination is ruined, which ultimately perishes the person. But the self controlled man moving among objects with senses under restraint and free from attraction and aversion, attains tranquility and all sorrow is destroyed. His intellect is then firmly established. A wandering mind carries away discrimination like wind. A person who is living devoid of longing, and has abandoned all desires without the sense of “I” and “Mine” attains peace. This is to have one’s being in Brahman. (The nectar of the Krishna name reciting only can rid us of all these vices, so the seeker should depend on Krishna and worship HIM)
(v==st=v= m=e] ws= aQy==y= ke: t=In= xD==ek:, åè, êâ a=Er ëâ g=It== k:= s==r hE]. ws= Qy==y= m=e] a=tm= t=Tv= k:= iv=v=ec=n=, xD==ek: ââ s=e àî t=k:, a=Er aQy==y==e] k:I ap=eZ== jy==d= hE)
(The three verses of this Chapter viz., 48, 61 and 71 contain summary of Gita. The Self is explained in greater details in this chapter from stanza 11 to 30, than in others.)
aQy==y= t=In= (k:m=*-y==eg=) Chapter 3 : The Way of Action (Karma Yoga) aQy==y= s==r - j==e B=I ws= s=]s==r m=e] a=t== hE, Ws=e k:m=* t==e k:rn== hI p=#ªeg==. D=eik:n= k:m=*, b=nq=n=-g=>st= B=I k:r s=k:t=e hE] a=Er b=nQ=n=-m=ukt= B=I k:r s=k:t=e hE]. w*Sv=r k:=e K=ux= k:rn=e ke: iD=y=e t=q== in=/sv==q=* B==v= s=e ik:y== hua= k:m=* hI hm=e] b=nQ=n=-m=ukt= k:r s=k:t== hE a=Er ke:v=D= y=hI hm=e] p=rm==tm== k:= s==Z==tk:=r k:rv== s=k:t== hE. Gist of the Chapter - Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material world. But actions can either bind one to this world or liberate one from it. By acting for the pleasure of the Supreme, without selfish motives, one can be liberated from the law of karma (action and reaction) and attain transcendental knowledge of the self and the Supreme.
aj=u*n= ht==x= t==e q=e hI, ab= p=rex==n= h=e W@e a=Er B=g=v==n= s=e p=U%n=e D=g=e he p=>B=u k:B=I a=p= k:m=* p==D=n= k:rn=e k:=e k:ht=e hE], a=Er k:B=I a=p= m=e] isq=t= h=e k:r
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Arjun was already perplexed, now he got confused. He asked, “O Lord, at first you said
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a=p= k:= N=n= p==n=e k:=e. y=id N=n= hI Xe{@ hE t==e a=p= m=uz=e y=u3 j=Es=e G==er k:m=* m=e] ky==e] D=g== rhe hE]. m=E] a=p=ke: wn= v=c=n==e] s=e m==eiht= h=e g=y== hU\], at=/ a=p= in=xc=y= p=Uv=*k: k:ihy=e ik: k:=En= s== m==g=* Xe{@ hE.
that doing one’s rightful duty is better and on the other hand you are saying that we should believe in You and should try to know You. If knowledge about You is better, then why are You encouraging me to engage my self in this ghastly act of war? I am confused by these contradictory statements of Yours. Kindly tell me which way is better, for sure.
B=g=v==n= n=e k:h=, he aj=u*n= s=un= j==e m=n=u{y= k:m=* k:rn=e m=e] Oic= rK=t=e hE], v=e k:m=* k:rt=e hE] a=Er k:m=*-y==eg=I k:hD==t=e hE]. j==e N=n= 8=r= m=uz= k:=e p==n== c==ht=e hE] v=e N=n=-y==eg=I k:hD==t=e hE] a=Er ws=I k:= s==Q=n= k:rt=e hE]. y=h B=I y==d rK==e ik: k:m=* ik:y=e ib=n== t==e k:=ew* B=I rh n=hI] s=k:t== ky==e]ik: t=um= a=Er s=B=I m==n=v= m=erI p=>k&:it= ke: a=Q=In= hE], a=Er k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= k:rke: y==eg=I n=hI] b=n== j== s=k:t==. ku:% im=qy==c==rI vy=ikt= av=xy= hI b==hrI t==Er p=r idK==v=e ke: iD=y=e win7y==e] k:=e r=ek: D=et=e hE] p=r m=n= 8=r= Wn=k:= ic=nt=n= k:rt=e rht=e hE]. p=rnt=u ku:% in={@=v==n=< vy=ikt= hI ap=n=e m=n= ke: 8=r= k:m=e*in7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] rK=t=e hE a=Er an==s=kt= h=ek:r Wtk&:{! k:m=*y==eg= k:I B==v=n== k:rt=e hE]. y=h vy=ikt= hI s=cc=e k:m=*y==eg=I h=et=e hE].
The Lord said, listen, O Arjuna, the active men follow the path of work and those who are meditative, follow the path of knowledge. You must also remember that no one can remain idle without doing any thing even for an instant, because you and all other beings are under the influence of the properties of my Prakrti. No one can attain perfection by just restraining the organs of action. Some people do so by great effort, but their thoughts are always indulged in objects of desire and are nothing but hyprocrites. Only some strong willed persons do control their senses through their mind and continue to engage their organs of action to the path of work and continue to do their duty without any attachments. They are true Karm Yogis.
ws=iD=y=e, he aj=u*n= b=ui3 8=r= wind>y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, an==s=kt= h=ek:r k:m=e*ind>y==e] 8=r= in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg= k:= Xe{@ a=c=r[= k:rn== c==ihy=e. t=um= ap=n=e k:t=*vy= k:= p==D=n= k:r=e, ky==e]ik: k:m=* n= k:rn=e s=e k:m=* k:rn== Xe{@ hE t=q== k:m=* n= k:rn=e s=e t=ere x=rIr k:= in=v==*h B=I n=hI] h=eg==. ke:v=D= ap=n=e iD=A k:m=* k:rn=e s=e hI m=n=u{y= k:m=*b=nQ=n= s=e b=nQ= j==t== hE. k:m=* hI s=&i{!-c=k>: k:=e c=D==t== hE. he p==q=*, j==e m=n=u{y= s=ev== 8=r= ws= s=&i{!c=k>: k:=e c=D=t=e rhn=e m=e] s=hy==eg= n=hI] det== hE, v=Es== p==p=m=y=, B==eg=I m=n=u{y= vy=q=* hI j=It== hE. j==e m=n=u{y= p=rm==tm== m=e] hI rm=[= k:rt== hE t=q== p=rm==tm== m=e] hI t=&pt= a=Er s=]t=u{! rht== hE, v=Es=e a=tm=N=n=I m=n=u{y= ke: iD=A a=Er k:=ew* k:t=*vy= x=e{= n=hI] rht==. Ws=e k:m=* k:rn=e s=e y== n= k:rn=e s=e k:=ew* p=>y==ej=n= n=hI] rht== t=q== v=h (p=rm==tm== ke: is=v==) ik:s=I a=Er p=>=[=I p=r a=iXt= n=hI] rht==. ws=iD=A t=um= an==s=kt= h=ek:r s=d= ap=n=e k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:= B=D=IB==]it= p==D=n= k:r=e, ky==e]ik: an==s=kt= rhk:r k:m=* k:rn=e s=e hI m=n=u{y= p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. j=n= s=m=ud=y= Xe{@ m=n=u{y= j=Es== hI a=c=r[= k:rt== hE, a=Er Ws=I ke: p=>m==[= k:= an=us=r[= k:rt== hE. (ws=iD=y=e Q=m=* k:I rZ== ke: iD=y=e h=en=e v==D== y=h y=u3 k:r=e, iv=j=y=I h=ev==e a=Er dUs=r=e] ke: iD=y=e Wd=hr[= b=n==e)
So, O Arjuna, you should perform obligatory actions and keep your senses of desires under control through your intellect. Know that action is superior to inaction and even the bare maintenance of the body would not be possible if one is inactive. (But) if one does the work or duty only for himself, he is bound by the fruits of his actions. It is the work alone, which keeps the wheels of the world going. One who does not contribute to this scheme of the world, is useless and incurs sin. Such a sinful person lives life in vain. The person who is devoted to the Self and is satisfied with the Self, and content in the Self alone, such knowledgeable person has no obligatory duty, because such a person is not dependent on any one else, except God. You should also do your duty well without any attachments. Only by doing so you can attain perfectness. Remember that whatever is done by superior persons is followed by others, and whatever he demonstrates by action, is followed by other people. (So fight this war, which is being fought for establishing the righteousness, be the winner and set an example for others).
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he p==q=*, t=In==e] D==ek:=e] m=e] n= t==e m=er= k:=ew* k:t=*vy= hE a=Er n= k:=ew* B=I p=>=pt= k:rn=e y==egy= v=st=u m=uz=e ap=>=pt= hE, if:r B=I m=E] k:m=* k:rt== hU], ky==e]ik: y=id m=E] s==v=Q==n= h=ek:r k:m=* n= k:O] t==e he p==q=*, m=n=u{y= m=ere hI m==g=* k:= an=us=r[= k:re]g=e a=Ere y=e s=b= D==ek: n={! h=e j==y=]eg=e a=Er m=E] hI wn=ke: iv=n==x= k:= t=q== ar=j=k:t== k:= k:=r[= b=n=U]g==. he B==rt=, aN=n=I D==eg= ij=s= p=>k:=r k:m=*f:D= m=e] a=s=kt= h=ek:r B=D=IB==]it= ap=n== k:m=* k:rt=e hE], Ws=I p=>k:=r N=n=I m=n=u{y= B=I j=n=k:Dy==[= het=u a=s=ikt=-riht= h=ek:r B=D=IB==]it= ap=n== k:m=* k:re]. N=n=I j=n= k:m=*f:D= m=e] a=s=kt= aN=in=y==e] k:I b=ui3 m=]e B=>m= aq==*t=< k:m==e*] m=e] aX3= Wtp=á n= k:re t=q== sv=y=] (an==s=kt= h=ek:r) s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:=e B=D=IB==]it= k:rt=e huAe dUs=r=e]e k:=e B=I v=Es== hI k:rn=e k:I p=>er[== dev=e]. r=j== j=n=k: j=Es=e r=j==a=e] n=e B=I ke:v=D= ap=n=e in=y=t= k:m=* k:rke: hI is=i3 p=>=pt= k:I.
I have, O son of Pratha (Arjun), no duty to perform in the three worlds and there is nothing yet to be gained by me, yet I continue in action carefully, because if ever I do not continue to work without relaxation, people would follow me in every way and the worlds would perish, and I should be ruining these worlds and people. Just as the unwise continue to work with attachment, the wise act without attachment in their duties for the guidance and well being of the worlds. Wise should not unsettle the understanding of the ignorant, but should continue to steadily do their duties while encouraging others to do likewise. By action alone, King Janaka and others who have attained perfection did so simply with the aim of guiding ignorant men.
g=u[= a=Er k:m=* ke: rhsy= k:=e j==n=n=e v==D=e N=n=I m=n=u{y= Aes== s=m=z=k:r – ik: win7y==e] 8=r= p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[= hI s==re k:m=** k:rt=e hE] t=q== m=n=u{y= k:u% B=I n=hI] k:rt== hE, k:m=* m=e] a=s=kt= n=hI] h=et=e, p=rnt=u p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==]e 8=r= m==eiht= h=ek:r aN=n=I m=n=u{y= g=u[==e] ke: 8=r= ik:A g=y=e k:m==e*] m=e] a=s=kt= rht=e hE], Wnhe] N=n=I m=n=u{y= s=k:=m= k:m=*m==g=* s=e iv=c=iD=t= n= k:ree]. m=uz= m=e] ic=T= D=g==k:r, s=mp=U[=* k:m==e*] ke: f:D= k:=e m=uz= m=e] ap=*[= k:rke:, a=x==, m=m=t== a=Er s=]t==p=riht= h=ek:r ap=n== k:t=*vy= (aj=u*n= ke: iD=y=e y=u3 hI ws= s=m=y= p=>=q=im=k: k:T=*vy= hE) k:r=e. j==e m=n=u{y= ib=n== a=D==ec=n== ik:y=e, X3= p=Uv=*k: m=ere ws= Wp=dex= k:= s=d= p==D=n= k:rt=e hE], v=e k:m==e*] ke: b=nQ=n= s=e m=ukt= h=e j==t=e hE]; p=rnt=u j==e a=D==ec=k: m=ere ws= Wp=dex= k:= p==D=n= n=hI] k:rt=e, Wnhe] aN=n=I, iv=v=ek:hIn= t=q== “B=>im=t=” s=m=z=n== c==ihA. s=B=I p=>=[=I ap=n=e “sv=B==v= ke: v=x= m=e] h=ek:r Ws=I ke: an=us==r” hI k:m=* k:rt=e hE]. N=n=I B=I ap=n=I p=>k&:it= ke: an=us==r hI k:=y=* k:rt=e hE].
The wise, by understanding that the properties of my Prakrti only perform all actions do to not become attached to the work, but people of dull wit and imperfect knowledge are deluded by the properties of Parakrti. Men of perfect knowledge should not unsettle such people who are so deluded. Renounce all actions to me, with mind centred on the Self, getting rid of hope and selfishness and mental agony. (For Arjuna, war is the only rightful action at this hour). Those who with full devotion and belief in me, follow this teaching of Mine, are freed from the bondages of work, but those who decry this teaching of Mine, are deluded in all knowledge and are devoid of discrimination, and bound to be ruined. All beings follow (their) nature, including the wise. Arjuna asked the Lord, O God, then why is it better to control the organs of desires. The Lord said, listen, in each organ of desire reside two great enemies in the path to perfectness – named attachment and rivalry. So a person should never succumb to these two. Doing one’s natural duty, howsoever, dull it may be, is better for one’s own good. It is better to die doing one’s natural duty, because it is your natural duty. Unnatural work, which is not for you, is always a gainless proposition.
aj=u*n= n=e p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=<, if:r win7y==e] ke: dm=n= k:=e ky==e] Xey=sk:r m==n== j==y=e. B=g=v==n= n=e k:h=, p=>ty=ek: wòn7y= ke: B==eg= m=e] r=g= a=Er 8e{=, m=n=u{y= ke: k:Dy==[= m==g=* m=e] iv=Gn= #=D=n=e v==D=e, d=e m=h=n=< x=F=u rht=e hE]. ws=iD=A m=n=u{y= k:=e r=g= a=Er 8e{= ke: v=x= m=e] n=hI] h=en== c==ihA. ap=n== g=u[=riht= s=hj= a=Er sv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* a=tm=iv=k:=s= ke: iD=A dUs=re ac%e asv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* s=e Xey=sk:r hE. sv=Q=m=* k:=y=* m=e] m=rn== B=I k:Dy==[=k:=rk: hE, ky==e]ik: t=umh=r= sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* sv=Q=m=* hE. asv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* s=dEv= h=in=k:=rk: is=3 h=et== hE.
aj=u*n= b==eD=e- he k&:{[=, n= c==ht=e huA B=I b=D=p=Uv=*k: b==Qy= ik:A huA ke: s=m==n= ik:s=s=e p=>eirt= h=ek:r
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Arjuna asked the Lord, what impels a man to commit sin, against his wishes, as if he was
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m=n=u{y= p==p= k:= a=c=r[= k:rt== hE? XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=e rj==e g=u[= s=e Wtp=á y=h k:=m= hE, y=hI k>:=eQ= hE, k:B=I B=I p=U[=* n=hI] h=en=e v==D=e ws= m=h=p==p=I k:=m= k:=e hI t=um= aQy==itm=k: m==g=* k:= x=F=u j==n==e. j=Es=e Q=uA] s=e aign= a=Er Q=UiD= s=e dp=*[= $k: j==t== hE t=q== j=er s=e g=B=* $k:= rht== hE, v=Es=e hI k:=m= a=tm=N=n= k:=e $k: det== hE. he aj=*un=, aign= ke: s=m==n= k:B=I t=&pt= n= h=en=e v==D=e, N=in=y==e] ke: in=ty= x=F=u, k:=m=, ke: 8=r= N=n= $k: j==t== hE. win7y==], m=n= a=Er b=ui3 k:=m= ke: in=v==s= sq==n= k:he j==t=e hE]. y=h k:=m= win7y==], m=n= a=Er b=ui3 k:=e ap=n=e v=x= m=e] k:rke: N=n= k:=e $k: k:r m=n=u{y= k:=e B=!k:= det== hE. ws=iD=A he aj=*un=, t=um= p=hD=e ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, N=n= a=Er iv=v=ek: ke: n==x=k: ws= p==p=I k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:= iv=n==x= k:r=e. x=rIr s=e Xe{@ win7y==\] h=et=I hE], win7y==e\] s=e m=n=, m=n= s=e p=re b=ui3 a=Er b=ui3 s=e k:hI] Xe{@ a=tm== hE. ws= p=>k:=r a=tm== k:=e m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e B=I Xe{@ j==n=k:r, s=ev==, Qy==n=, p=Uj=n= a=id s=e k:I huw* x=u3 b=ui3 8=r= m=n= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, he m=h=b==h=e aj=u*n=, t=um= ws= duj=e*y= k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:= iv=n==x= k:r=e.
compelled by force. The Lord said it is desire; it is anger, born of the Rajo Guna, of great craving, and of great sin. Know this to be as a great foe in the path to perfectness, in this world. Just as the fire is enveloped by smoke, and a mirror by dust and an embryo by the secundine, the desires cover the knowledge. The fire is never satisfied and similarly the desires, which are nothing but the enemy of the wise, never satisfy. The sense organs, the mind and even intellect are over powered by the desires and the persons deviate from their paths. O Arjuna, keep your sense organs under control, as they are the enemies of knowledge and discrimination. Sense organs are more refined than the body, but mind is powerful than sense organs, intellect is powerful than mind and soul is better than intellect. Threfore, O Arjuna, control the senses and desires at the outset, and purify your soul through service to the God, meditation and worship etc.
aQy==y= - c—==r “N=n=-k:m=* s=ny==s= k:= idvy= y==eg=” Chapter 4 – Divine Yoga of Knowledge and Discipline of Action (Karma) aQy==y= s==r - a=tm== a=Er p=rm==tm== k:= N=n= a=Er Wn=ke: s=mb=nQ= k:= N=n= hI hm=e] m=uikt= de s=k:t== hE. y=h N=n= an==s=kt= B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rn=e s=e p=>=pt= h=e s=k:t== hE. w*Sv=r hm=e] g=It== k:I p=ur=t=n=t==, ws=ke: W6exy=, ap=n=e av=t==r=e] a=Er g=uO k:I m=ihm== ke: b==re m=e] b=t=D==t=e hE] Gist of the Chapter - Transcendental knowledge -- the spiritual knowledge of the soul, of God, and of their relationship -- is both purifying and liberating. Such knowledge is the fruit of selfless devotional action (karma-yoga). The Lord explains the remote history of the Gita, the purpose and significance of His periodic descents to the material world, and the necessity of approaching a guru, a realised teacher.
B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, y=h N=n= j==e m=E] t=umhe] de rh= hU\], a=id k:=D= m=e] ws= aiv=n==x=I y==eg= k:=e m=E] s=Uy=* s=e p=hD=e B=I k:h c=uk:= hU\] (aq==*t= g=It== N=n= an==id k:=D= s=e iv=6m==n= hE). m=uz=s=e p=>=pt= k:r ke: s=Uy=* n=e ws=e ap=n=e p=uF= v=Ev=sv=t= m=n=u s=e a=Er Ws=n=e ap=n=e p=uF= r=j== wZv==ku: s=e k:h=. ws=I p=rmp=r= s=e ws= N=n= k:=e r=j=i{=*y==e] n=e j==n==, p=rnt=u k:=D==nt=r m=e] y=h D=upt= h=e g=y==. ab= t=uz=e ap=n== ip=>y= j==n= k:r ws= g==ep=n=Iy= y==eg= k:=e t=uz=s=e k:h rh= hU\]. aj=u*n= ke: ws= N=n= ke: p=ur=t=n= h=en=e p=r x=]k:= k:rn=e p=r B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, m=ere a=Er t=ere b=hut= s=e j=nm= h=e c=uke: hE], p=rnt=u t=U Wn= s=b= k:=e n=hI] j==n=t==. m=E] aj=nm==, aiv=n==x=I a=Er s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] k:= w*Sv=r h=et=e huAe B=I ap=n=I p=>k&:it= k:=e ap=n=e a=Q=In= k:rke: Q=m=* k:I rZ== a=Er sq==p=n== ke: iD=y=e, ap=n=I y==eg=m==y== s=e, hr y=ug= m=e] p=>k:! h=et== hU\]. (y=d= y=d= ih Q=m=*sy= gD==in=B=*v=it= B==rt=, aBy=utq==n=m= Q=m=*sy= t=d==tm=n=] s=&j==my=hm=< - g=It== ä+ë p=irF==[==y= s==Q=Un==] iv=n==x==y= c= du{k&:t==m=<, Q=m=*s=]sq==p==n==q==y=* s=mB=v==im= y=ug=e y=ug=e. g=It== ä+è). j==e
m=n=u{y= m=ere idvy= j=nm= a=Er aD==Eik:k: k:m==e*] k:=e t=tv= s=e j==n= D=et== hE, v=h ant= s=m=y= m=e] m=uz=e hI p=>=pt= h=et== hE. (p=rm==tm== hI s=b=ke: s=uh&d, p=>em=I a=Er p=it=t= p==v=n= hE] at=/ Wn=k:= hI in=rnt=r ic=nt=n= v==]%n=Iy= hE). j==e m=ere B=kt= m=uz=e j=Es=e a=Er ij=s= B==v= s=e B=j=t=e hE], m=E] Wn=k:=e
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The Lord said, O Arjuna, this knowledge of imperishable Yoga which is being given to you, was given by Me to the Sun (so Gita is available from the time immemorable), who told this to his son Vaivasvat Manu. Manu told it to his son King Ikshvaku and he told it to the sages. But later this knowledge was lost and forgotten. Now, considering you to dear to Me, I am imparting this secret knowledge to you. Arjun, however, was not convinced as to how the Lord could be so aged so as to teach the Sun god etc. Lord said, Arjun you should not have any doubt. Me and you have had many births, but you do not know them all while I know all of them. I am birthless and deathless and am the God of all beings. I manifest Myself through My own Yogmaya (divine potency) keeping my Nature (Prakriti, the prime cause) under My control whenever righteousness is on the
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Ws=I p=>k:=r s=e B=j=t== hU\]. (p=rnt=u x=IG=> hI f:D= k:I p=>=ipt= ke: iD=y=e) ku:% m=n=u{y= dev=t==a=e] k:= p=Uj=n= ik:y== k:rt=e hE], a=Er s=&i{! rc=iy=t== m=uz= aiv=n==x=I p=rm=eSv=r k:=e t=tv= s=e j==n=n=e k:= p=>y=tn= n=hI] k:rt=e. (v=e y=h B=UD= j==t=e hE] ik:) m=uz=e t=tv= s=e j==n=n=e ke: p=xc==t=< Wnhe] k:m==e*] s=e n=hI] b=]Q=n== p=#t==.
decline, and for the protection of the virtuous, for the expiration of evil doers and for establishing righteousness on a firm footing, from age to age. My births and activities are divine. He who knows this in reality is not reborn on leaving the body and comes to Me. (Only God is dear to all, loves the beings extremely and washes their sins, so worshipping God alone is wanted). Those who worship Me howsoever even, so do I approach them, for all men follow My path in every way. But some men seek the fruition of their activities and so worship the gods, for success born of actions follows quickly. In doing so, they do not try to know Me, the Creator of the Universe, the deathless, in reality. They forget that once they know Me in reality, they shall be freed of all the bonds of their Karma.
w*Sv=r n=e k:h= - he aj=u*n= k:m=* k:= iv={=y= b=#= hI g=U$ hE, ij=s=s=e N=n=I j=n= B=I m==eiht= h=e j==t=e hE], ws=iD=y=e t=U ab= k:m=* k:= t=tv= m=uz=s=e s=m=z=. ws=e s=m=z=n=e ke: iD=y=e k:m=*, ak:m=* a=Er iv=k:m=* k:= B=I sv=Op= s=m=z=n== c==ihy=e. k:m=* k:I g=it= b=#I hI g=hn= hE, ws=iD=y=e v==st=v= m=e] k:m=* m=e] ak:m=* k:=e a=Er ak:m=* k:=e k:m=* m=e] deK=n=e v==D== hI b=ui3m==n= hE, a=Er y==eg=I hE. Ws=ke: s=B=I k:m=* ib=n== k:=m=n== a=Er s=]k:Dp= ke: h=et=e hE] a=Er N=n= Op=I aign= m=e] j=D= j==t=e hE]. m=uz=m=e] v=hI in=ty= t=&pt= hE, j==e s=]s==r p=r a=iXt= n= h=e k:r m=uz= p=r a=iXt= hE a=Er s=m=st= k:m==e*] ke: f:D= m=e] a=s=ikt= k:= ty==g= k:rt== hua= a=Er s=B=I k:rn=e y==egy= k:m==e*] k:=e k:rt== hua= B=I n= k:m==e*] m=e] iD=pt= h=et== hE a=Er n= Wn=ke: f:D= m=e]. ij=s=n=e ap=n=e ant=/k:r[= k:=e x=u3 k:r iD=y== hE, win7y=-ij=t=< hE a=Er j==e s=m=st= B==eg==e] k:=e ty==g= k:rke:, w*{y==*-riht=, isq=t=p=>N h=e k:r m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:rt== hE, v=h m=n=u{y= s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:=e k:rt== hua= B=I p==p=-g=>st= n=hI] h=et== a=Er n= k:m==e*] s=e b=]Q=t== hE.
The Lord said, Arjuna, what is action and what is inaction is a puzzling question for even the intelligent beings. Therefore, I shall expound you to the truth about action, knowing which you will be freed from its evil effects (of binding nature). He who sees action in inaction and inaction in action, is wise among men and is a Yogi. All his actions are free from desire and thoughts of the world and his actions are burnt up in the fire of wisdom. He, who no longer depends on the world and is ever satisfied, does nothing at all, though fully engaged in action. Having subdued his mind and body, and given up all objects of enjoyment and free from craving, he performs all bodily actions but does not incur sin. Such a Karmayogi is not bound by his actions.
ik:t=n=e hI y==eg=I s=]s==r m=e] hv=n=, p=Uj=n= a=id y=N 8=r= m=er= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e hE]. a=Er ik:t=n=e hI win7y=s=]y=m=, 7vy=, v=>t==id y== sv==Qy==y= a=id s=e m=er= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e hE]. ku:% k:@=er p=>=[==y==m= a=id s==Q=n==e] s=e, h@y==eg= a=id s=e m=er= s==Q=n= k:rt=e hE]. p=r he aj=u*n= y=h s=b= s==Q=n= x=rIr-s==Qy= hE]. t=q== 7vy=y=N s=e N=n=y=N Xe{@ hE. s=m=st= k:m=* N=n= m=e] s=m==pt= h=e j==t= hE], t=U Ws=e hI s=m=z= ij=s=s=e t=U m==eh-g=>st= n=hI] h=eg== a=Er s=m=st= p=>=[=I m==F= k:=e p=hD=e ap=n=e m=e] a=Er ant= m=e] m=uz=m=e] deK=eg==. N=n= Op=I n==Ek:= hI ant= m=e] t=uz=e B=v=s==g=r s=e p==r D=e j==y=eg=I (a=Er m=uz= t=k: p=hu]c==y=eg=I). N=n= Op=I aign= hI t=ere s=mp=U[=* k:m==e*] k:=e B=sm= k:reg=I. he aj=u*n=, ij=t=ein7y=, s==Q=n== p==r=y=[= a=Er X8=v==n=< m=n=u{y= hI N=n= p=>=pt= k:r s=k:t== hE. iv=v=ek: hIn=, a=Er X8=riht= s=]x=y=y=ukt= m=n=u{y= p=rm==q=* ke: m==g=* s=e B=>{! h=e j==t== hE a=Er s=uK= s=e v=]ic=t= rh j==t== hE. he aj=u*n=, t=U ap=n=e
Some Yogis offer sacrifice only in the shape of worship to gods. Others pour into the fire of Brahma the very sacrifice in the shape of the Self through the sacrifice known as the perception of identity. Yet others offer as sacrifice their senses of hearing etc. into the fires of self discipline and some ofer all the functions of their senses and the functions of the vital airs into the fire of Yoga in the shape of self control, kindled by wisdom. But Yoga of knowledge is better than all, and you should understand this, so that your desires are extinguished and you shall see all beings in yourself and then in Myself. This
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h&dy= m=e isq=t= aN=n= k:=e N=n= Op=I t=D=v==r s=e k:=! de a=Er y=u3 ke: iD=y=e t=Ey==r h=e j==.
knowledge alone shall carry you, like a raft, across all your sins. He, who has mastered his senses, is exclusively devoted to his practice and is full of faith, attains knowledge, and attains supreme peace in the form of God Realization. He who lacks discrimination, is devoid of faith and is at the same time possessed by doubt is lost to the spiritual path. Therefore Arjun, slash the doubts in your heart born of ignorance with the sword of wisdom, stand up and fight.
aQy==y= - p==\]c= “k:m=*-s=ny==s= y==eg=” Chapter 5 – Karma Yoga aQy==y= s==r - an==s=kt= B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rt=e rhn== a=Er Wn=k:= p=u[y=f:D= p=rm==tm== k:=e aip=*t= k:rt=e rhn== hI hm=e] w*Sv=rIy= N=n=, x==int=, v=Er=gy= a=Er idvy= a=n=nd de s=k:t== hE Gist of the Chapter - Outwardly performing all actions but inwardly renouncing their fruits, the wise man, purified by the fire of transcendental knowledge, attains peace, detachment, forbearance, spiritual vision and bliss.
aj=u*n= n=e if:r p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=<, k:m==e*] k:=e ty==g=n== Xe{@ hE, y== if:r B=ikt=p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn== Xe{@ hE k&:p==p=Uv=*k: b=t=D==y=e]. B=g=v==n=< n=e k:h= ik: k:m=* k:= ty==g= a=Er B=ikt=p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn==, d=en==e] Xe{@ hE], p=rnt=u B=ikt= p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn== WT=m= hE. s=ny==s=I v=hI hE, j==e n= t==e k:m=*f:D= s=e G=&[== k:rt== hE, a=Er n= k:m=*f:D= k:I k:=m=n== k:rt== hE, aq==*t= v=h 8ndm=ukt= hE a=Er p=U[=* m=ukt= hE. B=ikt= a=Er s==\]Ky= (aq==*t= B==Eit=k: j=g=t= k:= iv=xD=e{=[==tm=k: aQy=y=n=) iB=nn= n=hI] hE]. wn=m=e] s=e ik:s=I B=I Ak: m==g=* k:= an=us=r[= k:rn=e s=e d=en==e] k:= f:D= p=>=pt= h=e j==t== hE. wn= d=en==e] k:=e Ak: s=m==n= deK=n== hI y=q==Op= deK=n== hE. s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:= p=irty==g= k:rn=e p=r B=I, B=ikt= ke: ib=n== s=uK=I n=hI] hua= j== s=k:t==. B=ikt= hI p=rm=eSv=r k:I x=IG=> p=>=ipt= k:rv==t=I hE. iv=x=u3 a=tm== m=n=u{y= B=ikt= B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rt== hE, ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] rK=t== hE a=Er ws= p=>k:=r k:m=* b=nQ=n= m=e] n=hI] f:\]s=t==. ku:% B=I k:rt=e huA v=h y=hI s=m=z=t== hE ik: v=h ku:% B=I n=hI] k:rt== a=Er B==Eit=k: win7y==e] s=e p=&Q=k: hE. v=h ap=n=e k:m==e*] a=Er k:m=*f:D= d=en==e], p=rm=eSv=r k:=e Ws=I p=>k:=r s=m=ip=*t= k:r det== hE ij=s= p=>k:=r k:m=D= p=F= j=D= s=e asp=&xy= rht== hE. ap=n=e Xm= ke: f:D= k:I k:=m=n== k:rt=e hI m=n=u{y= k:m==e*] s=e b=]Q= j==t== hE. p=rm=eSv=r n= t==e ik:s=I
ke: p==p==e] k:=e g=>h[= k:rt== hE a=Er n= p=u[y==e] k:=e. y=h N=n= p=>=pt= h=et=e hI aiv=6= k:= n==x= h=e j==t== hE a=Er m=n=u{y= p=>b=u3 h=e j==t== hE. Aes== b=ui3m==n= a=Er c=t=ur
vy=ikt= a=n=nd k:=e ap=n=e ant=r m=e] an=uB=v= k:rt== hE a=Er as=Im= s=uK= B==eg=t== hE. j==e k>:=eQ= a=Er s=m=st= B==Eit=k: wc%=a=e] s=e p=re hE] v=hI sv=Op=is=3 a=Er a=tm=s=]y=m=I hE] a=Er Wn=k:I m=uikt= in=ixc=t= hE. he aj=u*n= s=m=st= win7y=iv={=y==e] k:=e b==hr in=k:=D= k:r, a{!=]g=y==eg= (y=m=, in=y=m=, a=s=n=, p=>=[==y==m=, p=>ty==h=r, Q==r[==, Qy==n= a=Er s=m==iQ=) k:= aBy==s= k:rke: m==eZ= k:=e D=Zy= b=n==n=e p=r y==eg=I wc%=, B=y= a=Er k>:=eQ= s=e riht= h=e j==t== hE. m=E]
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Arjun asked, Lord you extol the yoga of knowledge and then the yoga of action. Please tell me decidedly, which of the two is decidedly conducive to my good. The Lord said, the yoga of knowledge and the yoga of action, both lead to supreme bliss. Of the two, however, the yoga of action is easier to practice and is superior to yoga of knowledge. The Karmayogi who neither hates nor desires should be ever considered a renouncer, for he is free from the pairs of opposites and is, therefore, completely free from bondage of Karma. Discipline of Knowledge (that is, critical analysis and study of physical world) and Discipline of Action are not different. Both are the same and if you are firmly established in any one of them, you get the fruits of both. He, who sees that the ways of discipline of knowledge and the discipline of action are one, perceives the reality. Even if all the actions are renounced, one can not be happy without love for God. Pure love for God hastens one’s union with Him. A person with a pure soul performs his actions with full devotion and keeps his senses under control. While he does this, he is not bonded by the fruits of actions. Whatever is done by him, he thinks that he is not the doer and he is separate from the sense organs. He offers all his actions and fruits of
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hI s=m=st= y=N=e] a=Er t=p=sy==a=e] k:= p=rm= B==ekt== hU\] a=Er s=m=st= D==ek:=e] a=Er dev=t==a=e] k:= p=rm=eSv=r hU\]. m=E] s=b= j=Iv==e] k:= p=rm= iht=E{=I a=Er Wp=k:=rI hU\].
all his actions to God, and remains unattached to them just as the lotus flower is not moistened by water. The moment he desires the fruits of his actions, he is bonded by such fruits. The all pervading Lord acquires neither sin nor the virtue of any being. This knowledge (discrimination) destroys the ignorance and lights up the supreme self. Such intelligent man feels the supreme bliss in his heart and is extremely happy. One who is able to resist the impulses born out of desire and anger and overcomes these, is tranquilly illuminated within himself and rejoices from within. His liberation is guaranteed. Shutting out all external objects, and by practicing all the eight branches of Yoga, and bent on liberation, frees one of all desires, fear and anger. I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices
and austerities, the Great Lord of all the worlds and the God of gods as also unselfish ultimate friend of all creation.
aQy==y= - %h “a=tm= s=]y=m= -y==eg=” Chapter 6 – Yoga of Self Control aQy==y= s==r - a{!=]g= y==eg= 8=r= m=n= a=Er win7y==e] p=r k:=b=U p== k:r p=rm==tm== k:= Qy==n= k:rn== c==ihy=e. ws=s=e s=m==iQ= av=sq== p=>=pt= h=et=I hE a=Er w*Sv=rIy= N=n= k:I p=>=ipt= h=et=I hE Gist of the Chapter - Astanga-yoga, a mechanical meditative practice, controls the mind and senses and focuses concentration on Paramatma (the Supersoul, the form of the Lord situated in the heart). This practice culminates in Samadhi, which means full consciousness of the Supreme.
he aj=u*n= j==e m=n=u{y= ap=n=e k:m=*f:D= ke: p=>it= an==s=kt= hE a=Er j==e ap=n=e k:m=* k:= p==D=n= k:rt== hE, v=hI s=cc== s=ny==s=I a=Er y==eg=I hE, n==ik: v=h j==e k:u% B=I n=hI] k:rt== a=Er s=m=st= iv=iht= a=Er in=i{=3 k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= k:r b=E@= hE. a{!=]g=y==eg= ke: n=v= s==Q=k: ke: iD=y=e t==e k:m=* hI s==Q=n= hE, p=rnt=u y==eg=is=3 m=n=u{y= ke: iD=y=e s=m=st= s=k:=m= B==Eit=k: k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= hI s==Q=n= hE. ws=ke: iD=y=e m=n= k:=e j=It=n== a=v=xy=k: hE, ky==e]ik: j=It= n= s=k:n=e p=r m=n= hI s=b=s=e b=#ª= x=F=u hE a=Er j=It= D=en=e p=r s=v=*Xe{@ im=F= B=I hE. ij=s=n=e m=n= k:=e j=It= iD=y== hE, m==n==e p=rm=eSv=r k:=e hI p=>=pt= k:r iD=y== hE. Ws=ke: iD=y=e s=B=I av=sq==Ae] s=m==n= hE] a=Er v=h s=d= s=nt=u{! hE. v=h s=b= k:=e s=d= s=m==n= d&i{! s=e deK=t== hE, c==he v=h im=F= h=e] y== duxm=n=. y==eg=I s=d= ap=n=e x=rIr, m=n= a=Er a=tm== k:=e p=rm=eSv=r m=e] D=In= rK=t== hE, Ak:=nt=-ip=>y= h=et== hE a=Er s=m=st= a=k:=]Z==a=e] a=Er s=]g=>h-B==v= s=e m=ukt= h=et== hE. y==eg=I p=uO{= s==v=Q==n=I s=e y==egy= a=s=n= p=r aiv=c=iD=t= rh k:r m=uz=e ap=n== p=rm= D=Zy= b=n==A rK=t== hE (Qy==n= k:I iv=iQ= ke: iD=y=e ê/âå-âç deK=e]. ç/äë-äè B=I deK=e])
j==e b=hut= aiQ=k: y== b=hut= k:m= K==t== hE, b=hut= aiQ=k: y== b=hut= k:m= s==et== hE, y== in=ty= a=m==edp=>m==ed, K==n=e, p=In=e a=id m=e] vy=st= rht== hE, v=h y==eg= k:=e p=>=pt= n=hI] k:r s=k:t==. v==y=uriht= sq==n= m=e]
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O Arjun, he who undertakes actions without desires for its fruits is a Sanyasi and a Yogi, and not he who does nothing, not even his designated and legitimate duties. To the contemplative soul action without motive is said to be the means, but when he masters Yoga, tranquility of mind, serenity, is said to be the means to god realization. So it is very important to win over the self. To him, who has conquered his self by himself, his own self is a friend, but to him who has not, his own self acts as a foe. One who has conquered the self has attained God. All situations are equal for him and he is ever pleased in all situations. He treats all equally, be them friends or foes. A Yogi always keeps his body, mind and soul subdued and directed towards God, is lover of solitude and is free of all desires and possessions for enjoyments. A Yogi carefully keeps his seat
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dIp=k: k:I isq=r b==t=I k:I t=rh a=tm=t=tv= m=e] isq=r m=n=u{y= hI y==eg=I hE. y=hI as=Im= a=n=nd a=Er idvy=-
s=uK= k:I isq=it= hE. c=]c=D= m=n= k:=e at=/ v=h j=h=\] B=I iv=c=re, Ws=e K=I\]c= D==a=e a=Er p=rm==n=nd m=e] D=In= h=e j==a=e. y=id m=uz=e s=d= deK=n== hE t==e m=uz= k:=e s=v=*F= j==n==e], s=b= j=Iv==e] m=e j==n==e, rj==eg=u[= s=e p=re h=e j==a=e a=Er m=ere s==q= g=u[==tm=k: Ak:t== sq==ip=t= k:r D==e - m=uz= m=e] isq=t= h=e j==a=e.
p=rnt=u he aj=u*n=, m=n= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rn== v==y=u k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rn=e ke: s=m==n= hE, c=U\]ik: y=h b=#ª= c=]c=D=, h@ID==, b=D=v==n=, dur=g=>hI a=Er Wc%&]K=D= h=et== hE. (v=Eidk: s==ihty= m=e] k:h= g=y== hE ik: “p=>ty=ek: vy=ikt= ws= B==Eit=k: x=rIr Op=I rq= p=r s=v==r hE a=Er b=ui3 ws=k:= s==rq=I hE, m=n= D=g==m= hE a=Er win7y==\] G==e#ªe hE]. ws= p=>k:=r m=n= t=q== win7y==e] k:I s=]g=it= s=e y=h a=tm== s=uK= y== du/K= k:= B==ekt== hE”. k:@ Wp=in={=d â.à.à-å) p=rnt=u aBy==s= t=q== iv=rikt= 8=r= ws=e B=I v=x= m=e] ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. Wc%&]K=D= m=n= k:=e s=]y=m= m=e] rK=n=e k:= s=m=uic=t= Wp==y= k:rn=e s=e, s=f:D=t== in=ixc=t= hE.
aj=u*n= n=e p=U%= he B=g=v==n= p=q=B=>{! y==eg=I k:I ky== g=it= h=et=I hE. w*Sv=r b==eD=e, he p=&q==p=uF=, k:Dy==[= k:=y==e*] m=e] in=rt= y==eg=I k:= k:B=I B=I p=t=n= n=hI] h=et==. Aes== y==eg=I ap=n=e 8=r= aij=*t= p=u[y==e] k:= B==eg= p== c=uk:n=e ke: b==d Q=n=v==n==e] ke: ku:D= m=e] j=nm= D=et== hE, y== if:r b=ui3m==n= y==eig=y==e] ke: G=r m=e] duD=*B= j=nm= D=et== hE. k:=D==nt=r m=e] v=h ap=n=e p=Uv=*j=nm= k:I dEv=I c=et=n== k:=e p=un=/ p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE t=q== a=Er a=g=e Wnn=it= k:rt== hE a=Er ant=t=/ p=rm= g=nt=vy= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. he aj=u*n= s=m=st= y==eig=y==e] m=e] s=e j==e aty=nt= X3=p=Uv=*k: m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:rt== hE v=h m=er= ant=r]g= hE a=Er s=v==e*cc= hE.
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arranged in a clean place and concentrates his mind and controlling his thinking faculty and the senses and is always treats Me as his ultimate goal. (For the method of meditation, please refer to 6:14-15). One who eats too
much, or the one who does not eat at all, sleeps too much or does not sleep at all, or is every busy in recreation, yoga is not successful for him. As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, so should a Yogi practice meditation with the disciplined mind. This is the state of supreme bliss and divine pleasure. Restrain your mind and senses from all sides, wherever they wander and fix your intellect on Me firmly to gradually attain tranquility. If you want to see Me ever present, look on all with an equal eye, consider Me present in all creatures and reach a stage beyond all passions and become one with Me, within Me. But O Arjune, it is extremely difficult to control the mind, because it is like controlling the air, and because the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate, hard to control and powerful. (In Vedic literature it has
been said that each person is riding a chariot named body, whose charioteer is intellect, mind the ropes and sense organs as horses. Thus in the company of mind and sense organs, the soul either finds pleasure or sorrows. Katha Upanishad 1.3.3.4). But by practice and dispassion the mind can be controlled and success is assured. Arjun asked O Lord, what happens to a person who is lax in his striving and whose mind deviates from Yoga, having failed to attain perfection in it. The Lord said, there is no fall for him. Such a Yogi having attained to the world of the righteous and having lived there for countless years is reborn in the house of the pious and prosperous or in a family of enlightened Yogis, but this kind of birth is very difficult to have in this world. In due course of time, he regains knowledge of the previous birth and he strives more than ever before for perfection, progresses further and ultimately attains the supreme state. Of all Yogis, one who devoutly
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worships Me, with his mind ever focused on me, is considered by Me to be the most superior Yogi or the mose devout one.
aQy==y= - s==t= “N=n=-iv=N=n= y==eg= - w*Sv=rIy= N=n=” Chapter 7 – Yoga of Knowledge of Gyana-Nirguna Brahma and Knowledge of Manifest Divinity (ip=%D=e aQy==y= ke: aint=m= xD==ek: p=r Qy==n= dIij=y=e, a=Er n=v=Q== B=ikt= ke: 8=r= k&:{[= ke: Qy==n= p=r m=n= Ak:=g=> k:Iij=y=e. B==g=v=t= m=h=p=ur=[= ke: p=>q=m= sk:]Q= ke: i8t=Iy= aQy==y= m=e] k:h= g=y== hE ik: XI k&:{[= ke: b==re m=e] g=It== s=e, y==n=I s==Z==t=< WnhI] ke: m=uK==riv=nd s=e s=un=n==, ap=n=e a=p= m=e] p=u[y=k:m=* hE. Aes=e m=n=u{y= k:= v=e im=F= k:I B==]it= Qy==n= rK=t=e hE] a=Er Ws=e x=u3 k:r det=e hE]. Q=Ire-Q=Ire v=h B=g=v=t=< B=ikt= m=e] isq=r h=e j==t== hE. ws= aQy==y= s=e b==rh aQy==y= t=k: ke: %h aQy==y==e] m=e] p=rm==tm== a=Er Ws=k:I p=>=ipt= ke: iv={=y= m=e] k:h= g=y== hE. ws=m=e] B=g=v==n=< ap=n=I s=T=rh iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:=e k:=r[= Op= m=e] s=m=z==t=e hE] (deiK=y=e g=It== ë / è-âä)) (Your kind attention is invited to the last verse of the last chapter. Concentrate on Krishna meditation through appropriate form of worship. In the first Skandha, second chapter of Bhagwat Mahapurana, it has been said that listening about Krishna through Gita, i.e. through His mouth, is in itself a pious deed. Such a person is looked after by Krishna as a friend and is purified by Him. Slowly he is fixed firmly in His worship. In the six chapters from this chapter upto chapter 12, we would know about God and how to attain Him. The Lord mentions His seventeen divine manifestations in the form of cause (Refer to Gita 7/8-12)) aQy==y= s==r - B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= hI p=U[=* s=ty= hE], v=e hI j=g=t= ke: a=id k:=r[= a=Er a=id Q==rk: hE]. Wnm=ukt= a=tm==Ae] B=ikt= s=e Wn=k:=e s=m=ip=*t= h=e j==t=I hE] a=Er ap=n=I s=mp=U[=* x=ikt= B=r Wn=k:I Wp==s=n== k:rt=I hE] Gist of the Chapter - Lord Krishna is the Supreme Truth, the supreme cause and sustaining force of everything, both material and spiritual. Advanced souls surrender unto Him in devotion, whereas impious souls divert their minds to other objects of worship.
he aj=u*n= ab= m=uz= s=e s=un= ik: m=uz=e ik:s= p=>k:=r j==n== a=Er p=>=pt= ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. ws=e j==n= k:r a=Er ku:% j==n=n== t=umh=re iD=y=e x=e{= n=hI] rheg==. (j=b= s=m=st= k:=r[==e] k:= k:=r[= hI p=t== c=D= j==y=eg== t==e a=Er ku:% j==n= k:r ky== D=en==). hj==r=e] m=e] s=e k:=ew* Ak: hI ws=k:= p=>y=tn= k:rt== hE, a=Er Wn=m=e] B=I k:=ew* iv=rD== hI s=f:D= h=e p==t== hE. p=&Qv=I, j=D=, aign=, v==y=u, a=k:=x=, m=n=, b=ui3 t=q== ah]k:=r -– y=h m=erI a=@ ap=r= (p=>ty=Z=) p=>k&:it=y==\] hE]. wn=ke: ait=irkt= Ak: any= p=r= (ap=>ty=Z=) x=ikt= B=I hE, j==e hr Ak: j=Iv= m=e] s=m==iht= hE. s==re p=>=i[=y==e] k:= Wdg=m=< wnhI] d=en==e] x=ikt=y==e] m=e] hE. ws= j=g=t= m=e] j==e ku:% B=I B==Eit=k: a=Er a=Qy==itm=k: hE Ws=k:I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= a=Er iv=D=y= m=E] hI hU\].
he aj=u*n=, m=E] j=D= k:= sv==d hU\], s=Uy=* a=Er c=n7m== k:= p=>k:=x= hU\]. v=Eidk: m=nF==e] m=e] m=E] a=e]k:=r hU\], a=k:=x= m=e Qv=in= hU\] t=q== m=n=u{y==e] m=e] s==m=qy=* hU\]. m=E] hI p=&qv=I k:I s=ug=]Q=, aign= k:I W{m==, s=m=st= j=Iv==e] k:= j=Iv=n= a=Er t=p=isv=y==e] k:= t=p= B=I m=E] hI hU\]. m=E] hI s=b= j=Iv==e] k:= a=id b=Ij= hU\], b=ui3m==n==e] k:I b=ui3 t=q== s=m=st= t=ej=sv=I p=uO{==e] k:= t=ej= hU\]. m=E] b=D=v==n==e] k:= k:=m=n==a=e] a=Er wc%= s=e riht= b=D= a=Er v=h k:=m= hU\] j==e Q=m=* ke: iv=O3 n=hI] hE. s==re g=u[= m=erI x=ikt= 8=r= hI p=>k:! h=et=e hE], p=rnt=u m=E] m=erI p=>k&:it= s=e Wtp=nn= g=u[==e] ke: a=Q=In= n=hI] hU\]. m=E] g=u[==t=It= a=Er aiv=n==x=I hU\]. s=un==e aj=u*n=, t=In= g=u[==e] v==D=I m=erI ws= dEv=I x=ikt= k:=e p==r k:rn== dust=r hE, p=r
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O Arjuna, now you should listen to the techniques to know Me fully, knowing which there shall be nothing left for you to know (Of course, when you know the reason of all the reasons, than why bother about any thing else). Only a scarce one from amongst thousands tries to know me in essence and from thousands of such (seekers), only rarely one succeeds in really knowing. Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and ego, these eight constitute my lower (insentinent) nature eight-fold divided. Besides these, there is also my higher (sentinent) nature – the life element sustaining the universe. All beings have evolved from this twofold prakrati. I am the origin (pradurbhava) of the entire creation and then, it dissolves in Me (pralaya). O Arjuna, I am the taste in water, radiance in the moon and the sun; I am the sacred symbol Om (ö) in the Vedas, sound in ether and manliness in men. I am the pure fragrance of the earth, the luster in fire, the life force in all beings and austerity in ascetics. I am the eternal seed of all beings, the intelligence of the intelligent, the glory and splendour of the glorious. O Arjuna, I am the strength of the strong without their
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m=ere x=r[==g=t= ws=e a=s==n=I s=e p==r k:r j==t=e hE]. y=h j==n= k:r B=I aQ=m= (aty=nt= p==p==c=r[= k:rn=e v==D=e), m=UK=* (ij=n=k:=e w*Sv=r hE y== n=hI], ws= b==t= k:= N=n= hI n=hI] hE), aN=n=I, n==ist=k: (w*Sv=r hE a=Er B=n=n= y==egy= hE, Aes== j==n= k:r B=I j==e D==eg= sF=I-p=uF=, Q=n=-d=ED=t= a=id m==iy=k: p=d==q==e*] m=e] m=ugQ= h=e k:r k:T=*vy= N=n= s=e riht= hE]) a=Er du{! j=n= (a=s=urI B==v= k:= a=Xy= D=e k:r w*Sv=r ke: p=>it= 8e{= b=ui3 rK=n=e v==D=e) m=erI x=r[= m=e] n=hI] a=t=e. ke:v=D= c==r p=>k:=r ke: vy=ikt= m=erI x=r[= m=e] a=t=e hE] – a=t=* (x=F=u a=Er vy==iQ= s=e g=>st=, j=Es=e 7=Ep=dI a=Er g=j=en7), ij=N=s=u (a=tm=N=n==q=I*, j=Es=e r=j== j=n=k:, x=uk:dev= a=id), aq==q=I* (B==eg= a=Er AeSv=y=* k:I wc%= v==D=e, j=Es=e s=ud=m== a=Er Q=>uv=) a=Er N=n=I (j=Es=e s=n=k:=idk:). wn=m=e] B=I ke:v=D= N=n=I hI m=erI x=u3 B=ikt= m=e] D=g== rht== hE a=Er m=uz=e ait= ip=>y= hE. ap=n=e sv=B==v= ke: v=x= asq==w* B==eg==e] k:I k:=m=n== k:rt=e huA aN=n=I D==eg= dev=t==a=e] k:= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e rht=e hE] a+Er ant= m=e] m=uz=e n= p=>=pt= k:rke: Wn= dev=t==a=e] k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE] a=Er p=u[y= Z=I[= h=en=e p=r if:r s=e a=v==g=m=n= ke: fe:r m=e] p=# j==t=e hE]. m=uz= s=v=*Xe{@ a=Er aiv=n==x=I b=>É k:=e t==e ku:% b=ui3m==n= hI B=j=t=e hE].
desire and passion. I am that desire which is not in conflict with virtue or scriptural injunction. All entities born of three modes of goodness and purity, of activity and passion, of inertia and ignorance, evolve from Me, but still neither I am in them nor are they in Me. I am beyond these threefold dispositions (gunas) of Nature and am imperishable as well. The divine illusion of Mine, consisting of the three gunas (modes of nature) is difficult to overcome, however, those who perpetually worship Me alone can penetrate it. The evil doers, the deluded, the lowest of men, deprived of discrimination (wisdom) by illusion (Maya) succumb to the demoniacal nature and do not take refuge in Me. Four kinds of virtuous men worship Me, O Arjuna, the seeker of wealth (e.g. Sudama and Dhruva), the afflicted (e.g. Draupadi and Gajendra the King of Elephants), those who quest for knowledge (e.g. King Janaka and Sukadev) and the wise (e.g. Sanak brothers). Of these, the best is the man of wisdom steadfastly and exclusively devoted to Me. Those, whose discrimination has been subverted by various desires, influenced by their own nature, worship other gods and follow precepts relating to them, obtain the desired fruition, as arranged by Me. But the fruit gained by these people of meager intellect, is perishable and they fall in the cycle of birth and death. Only some intelligent persons who have steadfast mind, realize Me, the Ultimate and imperishable God, and worship Me.
aQy==y= a=@ “aZ=r b=>Éy==eg=” Chapter 8 – The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahma aQy==y= s==r - w*Sv=r k:=e hm=ex== y==d rK=n=e p=r hI hm= m=&ty=u ke: s=m=y= B=I Wnhe] y==d rK= p==Ae]g=e, a=Er Wn=ke: p=rm=Q==m= k:=e p== s=ke:]g=e Gist of the Chapter - By remembering Lord Krishna in devotion throughout one's life, and especially at the time of death, one can attain to His supreme abode, beyond the material world.
ip=%D=e aqy==y= m=e] XI k&:{[= n=e ap=n=e k:=e b=>É, a=Qy==tm=, k:m=*, aiQ=B=Ut=, aiQ=dEv=, a=Er aiQ=y=N k:h=. ab= aj=u*n= n=e p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=< b=>É ky== hE a=Er k:m=* ky== hE. ant=k:=D= m=e] k:=ew* b=>É k:=e kE:s=e p=hc==n=e. w*Sv=r n=e k:h= ik: aZ=r hI b=>É hE –- aZ=r y==in= j==e Z=r n= h=e, ij=s=k:= iv=n==x= n= h=e, a=Er s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e Wtp=nn= k:rn== k:m=* hE. ant=k:=D= m=e] m=&ty=u ke: s=m=y= j=Iv==tm== ij=s= B==v= k:=e sm=r[= k:rt== hE, v=h Ws= B==v= k:=e hI p=>=pt= h=et== hE, p=rnt=u j==e m=uz=e sm=r[= k:rt== hua= x=rIr ty==g= k:rt== hE, v=h
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Lord Krishna described Himself as Brahma, Adhyatma, Karma, Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva, and Adhiyagna in the last chapter. Now Arjuan asks the Lord, O Lord, what is Brahma and what is Karma. And how can You be realized at the time of death. The Lord said, the Supreme Imperishable (Akshara) is Brahma and the activity of the Lord which brings about the creation is called Karma (Action). Whatever
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in=xc=y= hI m=ere sv=Op= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. he aj=u*n= t=U y=u3 k:rt== hua= B=I s=d= m=er= sm=r[= rK=, ky==e]ik: m=E] hI s=v=N* a=Er an==id hU\]. ö m=er= hI aZ=r Op= hE. m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:r ij=s=s=e t=U s=b= D==ek:=e] m=e] WT=m= m=ere p=rm= Q==m= k:=e p=>=pt= k:re a=Er p=un=/ ws= B=UD==ek: p=r j=nm= n= D=e. he aj=u*n= y=h rhsy= a=Er s=b= iv=6=a=e] s=e WT=m= hE.
object or being a man thinks of at the time of his death or departure from the body, that alone does he attain as having been always in these thoughts. Therefore think of Me at all times, and fight the war. With your mind and intellect dedicated to Me, you will surely come to Me, because I am the Omniscient and the ancient. The Om is my own self in the imperishable form. Think of Me at all times so that you attain My supreme primeval abode and there is no return to the nether worlds. This is the secret which is better than all other knowledge.
aQy==y= n==E “r=j=y==eg=” (ws= p=U[=* j=g=t= t=q== Ws=s=e B=I p=re j==e ku:% B=I hE, Ws=k:= p=rm==tm== s=e s=mb=nQ= k:= in=Op=[=) Chapter 9 : Knowledge and Realization Analysing the relation of the Universe and whatever may be beyond it, with the God aQy==y= s==r -– B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= hI p=U[=*-b=>É hE] a=Er p=rm= Qy=ey= B=I. a=tm== B=ikt= 3=r= s=d= Wn=s=e s=mb=3 hE. s=mp=U[=* B=ikt= 8=r= B=kt= Wn=ke: p=rm= Q==m= k:=e av=xy= p=hu\]c=t== hE Gist of the Chapter - Lord Krishna is the Supreme Godhead and the supreme object of worship. The soul is eternally related to Him through transcendental devotional service (bhakti). By reviving one’s pure devotion one returns to Krishna in the spiritual realm
he aj=u*n= m=E] ws= b=>É=]# m=e] c=hu\] a=er by==pt= hU\], s=b= p=>=[=I a=Er j==e ku:% B=I ws= j=g=t= m=e] idK==w* p=#ªt== hE, y== ad&xy= hE v=h m=uz=m=e] isq=t= hE, m=E] Wn=m=e] isq=t= n=hI] hU\]. s=&i{! ke: ant= m=e] s=b= B==Eit=k: p=d=q=* m=erI p=>k&:it= m=e] D=In= h=e j==t=e hE] a=Er k:Dp= ke: a=rmB= m=e] m=E] p=un=/ Wn=k:= s=&j=n= k:rt== hU\]. b==r-b==r s=&j=n= k:rn=e p=r B=I y=h k:m=* m=uz=k:=e b=nQ=n= m=e] n=hI] #=D=t==, ky==e]ik: Wn= k:m==e*] m=e] m=E] aiD=pt= a=Er an==s=kt= rht== hU\]. he aj=u*n= m=E] hI ws= j=g=t= Op=I y=N k:= s=&{!= hU\], sv=Q== (j==e sv=y=] isq=t= hE, aq==*t= p=>k&:it=) k:= rZ=k: hU\], ws= y=N k:= aign= a=Er s=im=Q== B=I m=E] hU\]. m=E] hI ws= j=g=t= k:= ip=t==, m==t==, Q==rk:, a=em=, Pk:, y=j=u, s==m=, p==D=n= k:T==*, a=Xy= d=t==, x=r[= den=e v==D== a=Er s=b=k:= iht=E{=I B=I m=E] hU\]. s=t=<, as=t=< B=I m=E] hI hu\].
j==e D==eg= in=rnt=r an=ny=B==v= s=e m=er= ic=nt=n= k:rt=e hE, a=Er m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE\], Wn=k:= y==eg=-Z=em= B=I m=E] hI v=hn= k:rt== hU\]. he aj=u*n=
p=>=[=I ij=s= B=I dev=t== k:I Wp==s=n== k:re], v=e m=erI hI Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE\], p=rnt=u y=h ik>:y== aN=n=p=Uv=*k: k:I j==t=I hE. Ws= Wp==s=n== k:= f:D= B=I m=\E] hI Ws=I dev=t== ke: 8=r= det== hU\]. ws=iD=y=e m=er= hI p=Uj=n= k:r, m=uz=e hI ap=n== k:m=*, hiv={y=, d=n= a=Er t=p= s=m=ip=*t= k:r. m=E] s=b=k:=e s=m==n= Op= s=e deK=t== hU\], n= m=er= k:=ew* ip=>y= hE, n= aip=>y=. dur=c==rI, sF=I, v=Exy=, x=U7 a=Er p==p=I B=I y=id m=er= in={k:p=! ic=nt=n= k:re] t==e m=E] Wnhe] B=I p=rm=p=d det== hU\], Aes= m=er= v=c=n= hE. he aj=u*n=, m=ere an=ukU:D= b=n=, m=uz=e hI n=m=sk:=r k:r, m=er= hI a=Xy= D=e a=Er ap=n=I a=tm== k:=e m=uz= s=e y=ukt= k:r de, ws=s=e t=U ant=t=/ m=uz=e hI p=>=pt= h=eg==.
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O Arjuna, the Universe is pervaded by Me in My unmanifest form. All beings abide in Me, but I do not abide in them. Nor does the whole creation vest in Me; being the Creator and sustainer of beings, I do not in reality, dwell in them. All beings merge into My Prakriti (the prime cause), at the end of Kalpa and I myself create them again, at the beginning of the next Kalpa. This action, however, does not bind Me, because I remain unattached and unconcerned with such actions. I am the sole and prime cause of creation. I am the Vedic ritual, I am the sacrifice, I am the offerings to the sacred fire and I am the act of offering oblation into the fire. I am the father, mother, sustainer, the sacred symbol OM, and the three Vedas, Rik, Yaju and Sama, Lord, witness, abode, refuge and disinterested friend, origin and end. I am the truth and the untruth. Those who
perform rituals with some interested motive as laid down in the three Vedas, are provided gain and security by Me. O Arjun, people may worship any god, but they in fact worship me, but they do so ignorantly, and I give them the fruits of such worship through those gods. So worship Me alone, and
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whatever you offer in sacrifice, whatever you bestow as a gift, whatever you do by way of penance, dedicate it all to Me. Even if the vilest sinner, women folk, vaishyas, sudras and even those that are born of sinful wombs taking refuge in Me worship Me with exclusive devotion, he should be considered a saint. Speedily he becomes virtuous and secures lasting peace, and I take a vow that My
devotee is never destroyed. Fix your mind on Me, be dovoted to Me, adore Me, prostrate to Me, thus making yourself steadfast in Me, and entirely surrendering to Me, you will, reach Me.
aQy==y= ds= “p=rm==tm== k:I iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= dx=*n=” Chapter 10 : Inroduction to the Glories of the God aQy==y= s==r - ws= j=g=t= k:I s=mp=U[=* s=T==, s==Endy=*, a=id c==he B==Eit=k: j=g=t= m=e] h=e y== a=Qy==itm=k: j=g=t= m=e], Wn= p=rm=ip=t== p=rm=eSv=r ke: t=ej= k:= Ak: Z=u7 a]x= hE, ij=s=s=e v=e ws= b=>É=]# k:=e Q==r[= ik:y=e huA hE]. v==st=v= m=e] v=e hI Wp==s=n== ke: y==egy= hE]. ws= aQy==y= m=e] v=e ap=n=I wky==s=I iv=B=Uit=y==e] ke: D=Z=[= b=t==t=e hE] Gist of the Chapter - All wondrous phenomena showing power, beauty, grandeur or sublimity, either in the material world or in the spiritual, are but partial manifestations of Krishna's divine energies and opulence. As the supreme cause of all causes and the support and essence of everything, Krishna is the supreme object of worship for all beings. In this chapter, the Lord mentions 81 of His glories.
he aj=u*n= m=erI Wtp=iT= k:=e k:=ew* B=I n=hI] j==n=t==, dev=t== B=I n=hI], ky==e]ik: Wn=k:= s=&j=n= B=I m=E]n=e hI ik:y== hE. m=E] sv=y=] aj=nm==, an==id a=Er m=h=n=< k:m=* k:rn=e v==D== hU\]. b=ui3, N=n=, m==eh s=e m=uikt=, Z=m==, s=ty=, win7y==e] a=Er m=n= p=r in=y=nF=[=, m=n= k:I x==int=, s=uK=, du/K=, Wtp=iT=, m=&ty=uB=y=, aB=y=, aih]s==, s=m=t==, s=nt==e{=, t=p=, d=n=, y=x=, ap=y=x=, a=id isq=it=y==\] B=I m=ere s=e hI h=et=I hE]. s=&i{! ke: p=>=rmB= m=e] s==t==e] m=hi{=*y==e] (m=rIic=, aiF=, a]ig=r=, p=uD=sty=, p=uD=h=, k&:t=u a=Er v=is={@) a=Er c==r=e] iv=rkt==e] (s=n=k:=idk: m=hi{=* - s=n=k:, s=n=ndn=, s=n==t=n= a=Er s=n=tku:m==r), a=Er s=B=I c==Edh m=n=u (sv==y=mB=uv=, sv==r=eic={=, a=ET=m=I, t==m=s=, rEv=t=, c==Zu={=, v=Ev=sv=t=, s==v=i[=*, dZ=s==v=i[=*, b=>És==v=i[=*, Q=m=*s==v=i[=*, O7s==v=i[=*, dev=s==v=i[=* a=Er wn7s==v=i[=*) m=ere s=]k:Dp= s=e hI Wtp=nn= huAe hE], a=Er wn=s=e hI s=mp=U[=* p=>j==a=e] k:I Wtp=iT= huw* hE. (i!pp=[=I /– s=Uy=* is=3=nt= ke: an=us==r, b=>É= k:= Ak: idn= Ak: hj==r c=t=u*y=ug= k:= h=et== hE. ws=m=e] s=e p=>ty=ek: m=n=u ëâ c=t=u*y=ug= t=k: r=jy= s=]B==D=t== hE. b=>É= ke: çâ v={=* h=e c=uke: hE] a=Er s==t=v=e] m=n=u v=Ev=sv=t= r=jy= c=D== rhe hE])
Neither gods, nor the great sages, know the secret of My origin for I am the prime cause in all respects of gods, as well as, the great sages. I am unborn and without a beginning as the Great Lord of the world. Intellect, wisdom, non-delusion, forgiveness, truth, self restraint (control over the mind the senses), joy (pleasure), and sorrow (pain), evolution and dissolution, fear and fearlessness, nonviolence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, charity, fame and disrepute – these diverse feelings of creatures, emanate from Me alone. The seven great seers (Marichi, Atri, Angira, Pulastaya, Pulha, Kritu and Vashisht), the more ancient four Sanaka etc. (Sanak, Sanandan, Sanatan and Sanatkumar) and all the fourteen Manus (Svayambhuv, Svarochish, Aautami, Tamas, Raivat, Chakshush, Vaivasvat, Savarni, Dakshasavarni, Brahmnsavarni, Dharmasavarni, Rudrasavarni, Devasavarni and Indrasavarni) are born of My will and all the creaturs forming the world have come forth from them.
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(Note : According to ‘Surya Siddhanta’, a day of Brahma consists of a thousand four-fold ages. Out of it one Manu rules over more than 71 fourfold ages. Now Brahma is running in his fifty first year in which the seventh Manu named Vaivasvata is ruling over)
m=h=tm== aj=u*n= b==eD=e, he B=g=v=n=< a=p=n=e j==e ku:% k:h= v=h s=ty= hE, ky==e]ik: ke:v=D= a=p= hI sv=y=] ap=n=e k:=e j==n=t=e hE]. p=rnt=u he B=g=v==n=<, k&:p== k:rke: ap=n=I y==eg=x=ikt= a=Er iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= iv=st==r p=Uv=*k: v=[=*n= k:iry=e, ky==e]ik: a=p=ke: am=&t= v=c=n==e] k:=e s=un= k:r B=I m=erI t=&ipt= n=hI] huw* hE.
Mahatma Arjuna said, O Lord, whatever you have proclaimed is true, because You alone know Yourself by Yourself. O Lord, kindly explain your power of Yoga and Your manifestations, because I am not yet satiated even after hearing your sweet nectar like words.
p=rm==tm== b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, m=erI iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= ant= n=hI] hE, if:r B=I ap=n=I m=uKy= iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:=e m=E] t=uz=s=e av=xy= k:hUg==\]. (iv=x=e{= / ap=n=I ap=n=I Xe[=I m=e] s=b=s=e Xe{@ p=d=q==e*] m=e] ke:v=D= iv=B=Uit= p=rm==tm== k:I hE, y=e p=d=q=* sv=y=] p=rm==tm== n=hI]] hE], Aes== iv=8=n= k:ht=e hE]) he aj=u*n=, m=E] s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] ke: Ådy= m=e] isq=t= s=b=k:= a=tm==, a=id, m=Qy= a=Er ant= hU\]. m=E] a=idit= ke: b==rh p=uF==e] m=e] iv={[=u (b==rh a=idty= hE] /– Q==t==, im=F=, ay=*m==, x=k>:, v=O[=, a]x=, B=g=, iv=v=sv==n=, p=U{==, s=iv=t==, tv={!= a=Er iv={[=u) p=>k:=x= den=e v==D==e] m=e] s=Uy=*, (åï) v==y=ua=e] m=e] m=rIic=, n=Z=F==e] m=e] c=n7m==, (c==r=e]) v=ed=e] m=e] s==m=v=ed, dev==e] m=e] wn7, win7y==e] m=e] m=n=, a=Er p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] c=et=n=. (gy==rh=e]) O7=e] m=e m=E] x=]k:r hU\], y=Z==e] a=Er r=Z=s==e] m=e] ku:b=er, (a=@=e]) v=s=ua=e] m=e] aign= a=Er p=v=*t==e] m=e] m=eO p=v=*t= m=E] hU\]. m=E] p=ur=eiht==e] m=e] b=&hsp=it= (dev=t==a=e] ke: p=ur=eiht=), s=en==p=it=y==e] m=e] sk:nd, a=Er j=D==x=y==e] m=e] s==g=r hU\]. m=E] m=hi{=*y==e] m=e] B=&g=u, v==[=I m=e] a=e]k:=r, y=N=e] m=e] j=p= y=N, sq==v=r=e] m=e] ihm==c=D=, v=&Z==e] m=e] p=Ip=D=, dev=P&i{=y==e] m=e] n==rd, g=nQ=v==e*] m=e] ic=F=rq=, a=Er m=uin=y==e] m=e] k:ip=D= m=uin= hU\]. he aj=u*n= axv==e] m=e] m=E Wcc=e/Xv= axv= hU\], h=iq=y==e] m=e] Aer=v=t= (am=&t= m=]q=n= ke: s=m=y= Z=Ir s==g=r s=e in=k:D=e ku:D= c==Edh rtn==e] m=e] s=e d=e. any= rtn==e] m=e] k:=m=Q=en=u, D=Zm=I, am=&t= a=Er hD==hD= m=uKy= hE]), n=r=e] m=e] r=j==, asF= x=sF==e] m=e] v=j=>, g==a=e] m=e] k:=m=Q=en=u, s=nt==n= Wtp=nn= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] k:=m=dev=, s=p==e*] m=e] v==s=uik:. n==g==e] m=e] an=nt= n==g=, j=D=c=r=e] m=e] v=O[=, (s==t==e]) ip=t=r=e] m=e] ay=*m==, in=y=]F=[= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] y=m=, dEty==e] m=e] p=>hD==d, g=[=n== k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] k:=D=, p=x=ua=e] m=e] is=]h, p=iZ=y==e] m=e] g=O#ª, p=iv=F= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] p=v=n=, x=sF=Q==iry==e] m=e] r=m=, m=%iD=y==e] m=e] m=g=rm=c%, a=Er n=idy==e] m=e] g=]g== hU\]. m=E] rc=n== k:=y=* k:= a=id, ant= a=Er m=Qy= hU\], iv=6=a=e] m=e] aQy==tm=, t=Tv= in=[=*y= ke: iD=y=e ik:y== j==n=e v==D== iv=v==d, aZ=r=e] m=e] a=e]k:=r, s=m==s==e] m=e] 8nd, s=m==pt= n= h=en=e v==D==e] m=e] k:=D=, s=b= idx==a=e] m=e] deK=n=e v==D== a=Er Q==r[= k:rn=e v==D== B=I m=E] hI hU\]. he aj=u*n= m=E] s=b= k:{!=e] k:= n==x= k:rn=e v==D=I m=&ty=u a=Er B=iv={y= m=e] h=en=e v==D=I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= B=I m=E] hU\]. m=E] (Q=m=* k:I s==t=) isF=y==e] m=e] k:Iit=*, XI, v==kM:, sm=&it=, m=eQ==, Q=&it= a=Er Z=m== hU\]. m=E] g==y=n= k:rn=e y==egy= s==m==e] m=e] b=&hts==m=, %nd=e] m=e] g==y=F=I, m=hIn==e] m=e] m==g=*x=I[=*, a=Er Pt=ua=e] m=e] v=s=nt= hU\].
The Lord said, O Arjuna, there is no end to the details of My manifestations. But I would tell you about my main manifestations. (In their own class, the best only is the manifestation of God. The things themselves are not God). O Arjun, I am the Self, seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle and also the end of all creation. I am Vishnu among the twelve sons of Aditi (viz. Dhata, Mitra, Ayarma, Shaka, Varun, Ansh, Bhag, Vivaswan, Poosha, Savita, Tvashta, and Vishnu) and the radient sun among the luminaries, Marichi among the (49) Maruts, Moon among stars, Samaveda among the Vedas, Indra among gods, Mind among the senses and consciousness among the living beings. Among the (11) Rudras I am Shankara, Kubera among the genies and demons, god of fire among the Vasus and Meru among the mountains. Among priests I am their chief Brihaspati (The priest of the gods), among the generals I am Skanda, and among the masses of water, the ocean. I am Bhrigu among the great seers, the monosyllabic Om among the speech, Japa Yagya among the constant repetition of the Lord’s name, and I am the Himalya among the immovables. Of all the trees, I am Ashwattha, among celestial sages, Narada, among the celestial musicians I am Gandharva, and among the siddhas (perfect masters) the sage Kapila. Among horses, I am Uchchaishrava (14 jewels were begotten
of the chruning of the ocean for nectar. Goddess of wealth LAKSHMI, Indra’s elephant AIRAVATA, sacred cow KAMADHENU and deadliest ever poison
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HALAHAL are some of the main jewels), of lordly elephants I am the Airavata and among men I am the King. Of weapons I am the Vajra – the thunderbolt, of cows I am the celestial cow Kamadhenu, of sexual desire responsible for procreation I am Kama, of serpents I am Vasuki. Among the water snakes I am Ananta, of acquatic creatures and water gods I am Varuna, among the manes I am Ayarma and among regulators of life I am Yama, the god of death. Among the demons I am Prahlada, among reckoners of existence I am Time, among the beasts I am the Lion, and among birds I am Garuda (the vehicle of Lord Vishnu). Among purifiers I am the wind, among warriors I am Rama, among fish I am an alligator, and among rivers, I am the Ganges. I am the beginning, the end and also the middle of all creation. Of sciences I am the science of the self (soul) and in debates I am the logic. Of letters I am “A”, and of word compounds, I am the dual, the copulative. I am verily the endless Time. I am the sustainer of all, having My face on all sides. I am the all destroying Death. I am the origin of future beings. Of females I am the seven wives of Dharma, viz. Kirti, Sri, Vak, Smriti, Medha, Dhriti, and KShama presiding over the qualities, fame, fortune, speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness and forgiveness. Of the Sama hymns, I am Brihatsama, of the Vedic metres, I am Gayatri, of the 12 months of the Hindu calendar, I am Margashirsha and of seasons, I am the flowery spring.
m=E] %D= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] j=ua=, a=ej=isv=y==e] m=e] t=ej= a=Er iv=j=y=, s==iTv=k: p=uO{==e] m=e] s==iTv=k: B==v=, a=Er in=xc=y= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] p=rm==tm== hU\]. m=E] v=&i{[=-v=]ix=y==e] m=e] k&:{[=, p==[#v==e] m=e] aj=u*n=, m=uin=y==e] m=e] vy==s=, a=Er k:iv=y==e] m=e] Wx=n== (x=uk>:=c==y=*), in=y=]F=[= rK=n=e v==D==e] k:= d[#, j=It=n=e k:I wc%= rK=n=e v==D==e] m=e] n=Iit=, rhsy=m=y=I b==t==e] m=e] m==En= a=Er N=in=y==e] m=e] N=n= hU\].
I am the dicing of those that cheat. I am the glory of the glorious, the victory of the victorious, the resolution of the resolute and the goodness of the good. Among the members of the Vrishni clan (Yadavas) I am Krishna, among the Pandavas I am Arjuna and among the knowing seers, I am the sage Sukracharya. I am the authority of those who punish as rulers; I am righteousness in those who seek victory. Of secrets I am silence and wisdom of the wise.
he aj=u*n= s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] k:I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= h=en=e s=e c=r ac=r k:=ew* B=I p=d=q=* Aes== n=hI] hE, j==e m=erI iv=B=Uit= ke: ib=n== h=e. j==e ku:% B=I iv=B=Uit=y=ukt=, k:=int=y=ukt= a=Er x=ikt=x==D=I hE, Ws=e m=erI iv=B=Uit= s=e y=ukt= hI s=m=z=n==
O Arjuna, I am the seed of all creation and beings, and there is no creature, animate or inanimate, that can exist without me. Every such thing that is glorious, brilliant
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c==ihy=e. v=e m=ere t=ej= s=e hI b=n=e hE].
or powerful, know that to be a manifestation and a spark of My splendour.
he aj=u*n=, s==r k:I b==t= t==e y=h hE ik: m=E] s=mp=U[=* j=g=t= k:=e ap=n=e Ak: a]x= m==F= s=e Q==r[= ik:y=e huA hU] ws=iD=y=e s=mp=U[=* p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e ke:v=D= m=uz=e hI s==rt=tv= s=e j==n=n== c==ihy=e.
O Arjuna, the main thing is, that I stand supporting the entire universe with single fragment of Myself, so all beings should know me alone, in essence.
aQy==y= gy==rh “iv=xv=Op=dx=*n= y==eg=” Chapter 11 : The Supremely Divine Cosmic Form Of The Lord
(ip=%D=e aQy==y= m=e] w*Sv=r k:= p=>B==v= j==n=t=e huA aj=u*n= ke: m=n= m=e] Ws= Op= ke: dx=*n= k:I wc%= h=e g=y=I, ij=s=ke: ke:v=D= Ak: a]x= m==F= m=e] hI in=iK=D= iv=xv= isq=t= hE. he m=h=tm== aj=u*n= a=p=k:=e b==rmb==r Q=ny=v==d a=Er k:=ei!-k:=ei! p=>[==m=< sv=Ik:=r h=e) (In the last chapter, Arjuana came to know of the divine glories of the Lord and now had a strong desire to see the manifestations of the Lord, which holds the universe by a tiny spark of Lord’s splendour. O Mahatma Arjuana, salutations to you, and many thanks to you – that we have been able to know about such glories of the Lord, because of your request to Him) aQy==y= s==r - B=g=v==n= k&:{[= aj=u*n= k:=e idvy= c=Z=u det=e hE] ij=n=s=e v=e Wn=ke: iv=Sv=Op= k:=e deK= p==Ae. ws= p=>k:=r Wnh=e]n=e ap=n=e p=rm==tm== h=en=e k:I p=ui{! k:I. Wnh=e]n=e y=h B=I b=t==y== ik: Wn=ke: i8B=uj= Op= k:=e hI Wn=k:= s==Q==r[= Op= m==n== j==y=e, ij=s=e hm= B=ikt= 8=r= p=>=pt= k:r s=k:t=e hE] Gist of the Chapter - Lord Krishna grants Arjuna divine vision and reveals His spectacular unlimited form as the cosmic universe. Thus He conclusively establishes His divinity. Krishna explains that His own all-beautiful humanlike form is the original form of Godhead. One can perceive this form only by pure devotional service.
iv=x=e{= / B=g=v==n=< n=e p=>Q==n= Op= s=e ap=n== (p=>ty=ek: k:=e aD=g=-aD=g=) iv=r=!<-sv=Op= c==r b==r idK==y==, p=hD=I b==r b=>j= m=e] m==t== y=x==ed= k:=e, dUs=rI b==r k:=Erv==e] k:I s=B== m=e] j=b= duy==e*Q=n= n=e Wnhe] b=ndI b=n== D=en== c==h=, t=Is=rI b==r aj=u*n= k:=e m=h=B==rt= y=u3 ke: @Ik: p=hD=e a=Er c==Eq=I b==r y=u3 iv=j=y=I p=={#v==e] ke: aSv=m=eQ= y=N ke: b==d 8=irk:= j==t=e s=m=y= Wt=]k: Pi{= k:=e. Special Mention : The Lord revealed His Supremely Divine Cosmic Form only four times, though each time it was slightly varied. First it was revealed to His mother Yashoda in Vrindavan, then to Kauravas in their court, when Duryodhana wanted to arrest Him, then to Arjuna just before the start of Mahabharat War and last time to Sage Uttank at the time of Lord’s return to Dwarika after attending the Ashwamedha Yagna performed by Yudhistira and other Pandavas, after the Pandavas had won the war. aj=u&*n= b==eD=e, he p=rm=eSv=r, a=p=k:= sv=Op= @Ik: v=Es== hI hE, j=Es== a=p=n=e aB=I k:h= hE. he p=rm=eSv=r m=uz= p=r p=>s=nn= h=ek:r a=p= ap=n== v=h p=rm=< t=ej==em=y= Op= idK=D==n=e k:I k&:p== k:re],
Arjuan said, O Lord, You are precisely what Arjuan said, O Lord, You are precisely what You have declared Yourself to be. But I long to see Your cosmic divine form. Please be kind to show me that extremely splendid and imperishable form.
t=b= XI B=g=v==n=< n=e k:h= - he p==q=*, t=U s=E]k:#ª=e] t=q== hj==r=e] p=>k:=r s=e m=ere an=ek: v=[==e*] t=q== a=k&:it=y==e] s=e y=ukt= b=huiv=Q= idvy= Op= k:=e deK=. he B=rt=v=]x=I t=U m=uz=m=e] b==rh a=idty==e], a=@ v=s=ua=e], gy==rh O7=e], d=en==e] aixv=in=ku:m==r=e a=Er Wn=
The Lord said, behold my forms, O Arjuna, hundreds and thousands, multifarious and divine, of various colours, sizes and shapes. Behold in me the twelve sons of Aditi, the eight vasus, the eleven Rudras (gods of destruction), the two Ashvinikumaras (the twin physicians of gods) and the forty nine
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Maruts (the wind gods) and many more marvels, never revealed before. Now behold within this body of Mine, the entire universe consisting of both animate and inanimate beings and whatever else (result of war etc.) you wish to see.
s=hs== hI aj=u*n= n=e an=ek: m=uK= a=Er an=ek: n=eF==e] s=e y=ukt=, an=ek: adk:=x= a=Er t=ej= Aes== q== m==n==e] hj==r=e] s=Uy=* Ak: s==q= hI Wdy= h=e g=y=e h=e]. c=ik:t= aj=u*n= ke: r=em= K=#eª h=e g=y=e a=Er v=e d=en==e] h=q= j==e#ª k:r b==eD=e -– he dev=, m=E] a=p=k:I deh m=e] s=m=st= dev==]e k:=e deK= rh= hU\]. m=E] Ws=m=e] p=>=i[=y==e] ke: iv=x=e{= iv=x=e{= s=m=ud=y==e] k:=e, k:m=D= p=r a=s=In= b=>É= k:=e, s=m=st= P&i{=y==e] t=q== idvy= s=p==e*] k:=e deK= rh= hU\]. he p=rm==tm== m=E] a=p=k:=e an=ek: s=v=*F= fE:D=I B=uj==a=e], Wdr=e], m=uK==e] a=Er n=eF==e] s=e y=ukt= t=q== s=b= a=er s=e an=nt= Op==e] s=e y=ukt= deK= rh= hU\]. he iv=xv=eSv=r, he iv=xv=Op=, m=E] n= a=p=ke: ant= k:=e, n= m=Qy= k:=e a=Er n= a=id k:=e hI deK= p== rh= hU\]. as=]Ky= m=uku:!=e], g=d=a=e] a=Er c=k>:=e] s=e y=ukt= t=q== s=b= a=er s=e dedIpy=m==n= t=ej= ke: p=u]j=sv=Op=, p=>¿v=iD=t= aign= a=Er s=Uy=* ke: s=m==n= p=>k:=x=y=ukt= a=Er ait= k:i@n=t== s=e hI deK=e j== s=k:n=e v==D=e ap=>m=ey= sv=Op= (y==in= b=ui3 s=e p=re) a=p=k:=e m=E] s=b= a=er s=e deK= rh= hU\]. he p=rm==tm== a=p= hI p=rm= a=6 Ney= v=st=u a=Er j==n=n=e y==egy= p=rm= aZ=r hE], avy=y= aiv=n==x=I p=rb=>É hE]e, iv=xv= ke: p=rm= a=Xy= hE], in=ty= Q=m=* ke: rZ=k: hE] t=q== s=n==t=n= p=uO{= hE]e. he w*Sv=r, a=p=k:= n= t==e k:=ew* a=id hE, n= m=Qy= a=Er n= hI k:=ew* ant=. a=p=k:I x=ikt= an=nt= hE, a=p=k:I as=]Ky= B=uj==Ae] hE], s=Uy=* a=Er c=n7 a=p=ke: n=eF= hE], a=p=ke: m=uK= s=e Q=Q=k:t=I huw* aign= in=k:D= k:r s==re s=]s==r k:=e t=p== rhI hE.
he w*Sv=r a=p= Ak: h=et=e huA B=I a=k:=x= t=q== s==re D==ek:=e] v= Wn=ke: b=Ic= ke: s=m=st= vy==em= m=e] vy==pt= hE]. a=p=ke: ws= adv=ex= k:r rh= hE. Wn=m=e] s=e ku:% aty=nt= B=y=B=It= h=ek:r h=q= j==e#ª k:r a=p=k:I p=>=q=*n== k:r rh= hE. m=hi{=*y==e] a=Er is=3=e] ke: s=m=Uh v=Eidk: st==eF==e] k:= p==@ k:rt=e huy=e a=p=k:I st=uit= k:r rhe hE]. ix=v= ke: iv=iv=Q= Op=, a=idty=g=[=, v=s=u, s==Qy=, iv=Sv=dev=, d=en==e] aixv=in= ku:m==r,
Suddenly, Mahatma Arjuna saw That Supreme Diety of countless mouths and eyes, presenting many a wonderful sight, decked with unlimited divine ornaments, wielding many divine weapons, wearing divine garlands and clothes, besmeared all over with divine perfumes, all wonderful and infinite with faces on all sides. The divine cosmic form of the Lord had a effulgence of a thousand suns blazed forth all at once in the sky. The wonder struck Arjuna with his hair standing on end, bowed before the Lord and with joined palms addressed him, thus. O Lord, I see within Your body all the gods and multitude of different beings, observe Brahma seated on His lotus-seat, Siva and all the sages and celestial serpents. O Lord of the Universe, I behold You, endless in forms on all sides, with numerous arms, bellies, faces, and eyes. O Universal Form (Vishwaroopa), I see, neither Your beginning nor middle nor end. I see You, wearing a diadem, holding a mace and discuss, a mass of effulgence, shining around having a brilliance like the blazing fire and sun, dazzling and boundless on all sides. You are, I recognize, the imperishable, the Supreme Being (akshara) to be realized. You are the ultimate refuge of this universe, the protector of eternal Dharma (duty and righteousness) and You are the eternally imperishable Being. I see You without beginning, middle or end, infinite in power, of infinite arms, the sun and the moon being Your eyes, the blazine fire Your mouth; warming the universe, with Your radiance. O Lord, You are One, yet the space between the heaven and earth and all the spheres is pervaded by You alone. Seeing this marvelous and frightening form of Yours, O Great Soul, the three worlds feel greatly alarmed. Those multitudes of gods merge in You, some in awe with folded hands are chanting Your names and
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m=OdD=y= k:=D= k:I aign= ke: s=m==n= p=>jjv=iD=t= D=p=!=e] s=e, iv=k:r=D= d=$ª=e] a=Er c=m=k:t=I huw* a=\]K==e] k:=e deK=k:r m=er= Q=Irj= !U! rh= hE a=Er m=E] ax==nt= h=e rh= hU\], m=uz=e idx==B=>m= h=e rh= hE a=Er m=E] aty=iQ=k: b=ec=En= h=e rh= hU\]. he dev=t==a=e] ke: sv==m=I, m=E] a=p=ke: a=Xy= m=e] hU\], m=uz= p=r dy== k:Iij=y=ee. aj=u*n= Ak: s==q= hI iv=ism=t=, a=t=]ik:t= a=Er h{=* s=e Wnm=T= h=e W@e.
Glories, bands of great sages and siddhas (emancipated souls) cry “Hail Highest Majesty”, and shower praises on You with excellent hymns. The eleven Rudras, twelve Adityas, eight Vasus, twelve Sadhyas, ten Vishwadevas, two Ashwinikumaras, forty nine Maruts, manes, hosts of Gandharvas, Yakshas, Asuras and Siddhas, they all, gaze at You, in amazement. O Mighty Armed, seeing Your immeasurable and frightening form with numerous mouths, eyes, arms, thighs, feet, bellies and fearful teeth, the worlds are terror-stricken, and so am I. When I see Your form, touching the sky, effulgent in many colours, with mouths wide open, with large shining eyes, my heart trembles with fear. I lose courage and find no peace, O Vishnu. Seeing Your mouths, with fearful teeth, resembling the raging fires at the time of universal destruction, I know not, the cardinal directions, nor do I find peace. Therefore, be kind to me, O Lord of the gods and the shelter of the universe. Arjuna was wonder struck, fearful and happy, all at the same time.
aj=u*n= deK= rhe hE] ik: s=b= r=j==a=e] ke: s=m=Uh ke: s=m=Uh, ij=n=m=e] Q=&t=r={!M ke: p=uF=, B=I{m=, 7=e[= a=Er k:[=* a=id q=e a=Er p==[#v= p=Z= ke: y==e3= B=I q=e, v=e XI k&:{[= ke: #r=v=n=e m=uK==e] m=e] G=us=e j== rhe q=e. ij=s= p=>k:=r n=idy==e] k:I v=\eg=v=t=I Q==r=Ae] s==g=r m=e] d=E#ªt=I huw* c=D=I j==t=I hE] Ws=I p=>k:=r as=]Ky= y==e3= w*Sv=r ke: a=g= Wg=D=t=e huAe m=uK==e] m=e] p=t=]g==e] k:I B==]it= G=us=e j== rhe q=e. w*Sv=r ap=n=e j=D=t=e huA m=uK==e] s=e s=b= a=er ke: D==ek:=e] k:=e in=g=D=t=e huA c==! rhe q=e a=Er v=e D==ek: z=uD=s=t=e j== rhe q=e. aj=u*n= b==eD=e, he dev==iQ=dev=, he dev==e] m=e] Xe{@, wt=n=e Wg=> a=Er B=y==n=k: Op= v==D=e a=p= k:=En= hE]. he dev= m=uz= p=r dy== k:Iij=y=e a=Er b=t==wy=e ik: a=p= k:=En= hE] a=Er a=p=k:= ky== W2exy= hE.
Arjuna was witnessing that hosts of kings of the earth, including all the sons of Dhritarashtra, Bhishma, Drona, Karna etc. with the chief warriors on the side of Pandavas were rushing headlong into the terrible teeth and Mouths of Krishna. It was fearful to look at this sight. As diverse torrents of rivers rush towards an ocean, so were the warriors of the mortal world, were entering into the blazing mouths of the Lord. As moths out of their folly rush headlong into the burning fire for destruction, even so, were these people, hurriedly speeding into Your mouths for their annihilation. The Lord was devouring all the worlds through His flaming mouths, and licking them on all sides, with His fiery rays, and filling the whole world with radiance and heating them. Arjuna said, tell me who You are, so fierce in form. I bow deeply to You, O Supreme Deity, be kind to me. I wish to know You, the Primal One, in your essence (tattva), for I do not understand Your objective.
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XI B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, m=E] hI D==ek:=e] k:= iv=n==x= k:rn=e v==D== k:=D= hU\], a=Er y=h=\] wn= D==ek:=e] k:= dm=n= k:rn=e m=e] D=g== hua= hU\]. he aj=u*n= t=U c==he y=u3 k:r y== n= k:r, y=e p=rsp=r iv=r=eQ=I s=en==Ae] m=ere 8=r= m==rI j==Ae]g=I. ws=iD=y=e t=U W@ a=Er y=u3 k:rke: y=x= a=Er Xey= p=>=pt= k:r. ap=n=e x=F=ua=e] k:=e m==r k:r t=U ws= s=m=&i3p=U[=* r=jy= k:= Wp=B==eg= k:r. y=h s=b= t==e m=ere 8=r= p=hD=e hI m==re j== c=uke: hE], at=/ t=U wn= s=b= k:I m=&ty=u k:= k:=r[= B=r b=n= j==. he aj=u*n= t=U 7=e[=, B=I{m=, j=y=7q=, k:[=* t=q== any= v=Ir y==e3=a=e] k:=e m==r #=D=, j==e m=ere 8=r= p=hD=e hI m==re j== c=uke: hE]. #r m=t=, y=u3 k:r, t=U av=xy= hI iv=j=y=I h=eg==.
The Lord said, I am the mighty world destroying Kala now engaged in wiping out the world. Even without you the warriors arrayed in the hostile army will not survive. Therefore, arise and win glory in conquering the foes, and experience the pleasures of the affluent kingdom. These warriors stand already slain be Me, and you are merely an instrument. You should slay Drona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna and other brave warriors, who are already doomed tobe killed by Me. Be not afraid. Fight and you will conquer your enemies in battle.
B=g=v==n= ke: v=c=n==e] k:=e s=un= k:r B=y= s=e k:=]p=t=e huA aj=u*n= n=e k&:{[= k:=e n=m=sk:=r ik:y== a=Er k:h= he p=rm==tm== a=p=ke: y=x==eg==n= @Ik: hI g==y=e j==t=e hE], is=3 D==eg= a=p=k:=e @Ik: hI n=m=sk:=r k:rt=e hE], ky==e]ik: a=p= hI a=id s=&{!= hE], a=p= hI a=6 p=uO{= hE], a=p= hI p=rm= iv=X=m= sq=D= hE], a=p= hI N=t== a=Er Ney= hE. a=Er a=p= hI s=v==e*cc= D=Zy= hE]. he an=nt= Op==e] v==D=e w*Sv=r y=h s=]s==r a=p=s=e hI vy==pt= hE. a=p= hI v==y=u hE], a=p= hI y=m=, aign=, v=O[=, a=Er x=x==]k: (c=n7m==) hE]. he p=>j==p=it=, ip=t==m=h, a=p=k:=e hj==r=e] b==r n=m=sk:=r hE, b==rmb==r n=m=sk:=r hE. a=p=k:=e a=g=e, p=I%e, s=b= a=er s=e n=m=sk:=r hE. a=p=k:I x=ikt= as=Im= hE, a=p=k:= b=D= aq==h hE, a=p= s=b= m=e] hE], a=Er s=b= ku:% a=p=m=e] hI hE. a=p=k:I ws= m=ihm== k:=e n= j==n=n=e ke: k:=r[= m=E]n=e a=p=k:=e j==e b==r b==r D==p=rv==hI s=e, p=>em= s=e y== as==v=Q==n=I s=e, K=eD= m=e] y== ib=st=r p=r D=e!e huA, y== B==ej=n= ke: s=m=y= y== h\]s=I a=id m=e] ap=m==in=t= ik:y== hE, Ws=ke: iD=y=e he p=>B=u m=E] a=p=s=e Z=m== m==\]g=t== hU\]. he p=>B=u m=uz=e m=ere vy=v=h=r ke: iD=y=e Z=m== k:Iij=y=e. ke:v=D= a=p= hI p=Uj=n=Iy= hE] a=Er an=up=m= m=ihm== v==D=e hE]. m=E] a=p=k:=e p=>s=nn= k:rn== c==ht== hU\]. he p=>B=u m=E]n=e a=p=k:= v=h Op= deK== hE, ij=s=e p=hD=e k:B=I ik:s=I n=e n=hI] deK==. m=uz= B=y=B=It= p=r p=>s=nn= h=e k:r ap=n== p=hD=e v==D== s==Emy= Op= idK==n=e k:I k&:p== k:Iij=y=e. he p=rm==tm==, p=hD=e hI k:I B==]it= ap=n=e ik:rI! y=ukt=, g=d= a=Er c=k>: Q==rI c=t=u*B=uj= Op= m=e] p=>k:! h=ewA.
Having heard these words of Lord Krishna, the crowned one saluted the Lord and with folded hands, trembling, addressed the Lord. O Omniscient Lord, it is but opt that the universe exults and is filled with love by chanting Your names and glory and the hosts of Siddhas (perfected souls) rightly bow before You. You are the Primeval God, the primordial spirit. You are the ultimate shelter of the universe, you are the knower and knowable and the supreme abode. This universe is fully pervaded by You, being of infinite forms. You are the god of wind, god of death, god of fire, the moon god, the Prajapati and the great grand father of beings. Salutations to You, saluatations a thousand time and again salutations to You. My salutations to You from the front, the rear and from all sides. You possess limitless might, and pervade the world. You are omnipresent. I may have said due to carelessness or love, address you as O Krishna, disrespectfully in jest, while playing, reposing, sitting or dining, either alone or in company. I crave forgiveness from You, who are infinite O infallible Lord. Pardon me O Lord for my behaviour. O Lord of manifesting incomparable glory, in allt he three worlds, there is none equal to You. I rejoice that I have witnessed what was never revealed before, but my mind is confused with fear. Reveal to me kindly that divine form (the placid form of Vishnu) O Lord of the gods, O abode of the universe. I wish to see You as before, crowned, holding a mace and a discuss in two of your hands, in Your former state only, having four arms, O
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ws= p=r B=g=v==n= p=>s=nn= h=ek:r b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, m=er= y=h p=rm= t=ej==em=y=, s==v=*B==Em=, as=Im= a=Er a=6 Op= p=hD=e ik:s=I n=e B=I n=hI] deK==. ws=e k:@=er t=p=sy== 8=r=, v=ed=e], y=N=e], d=n=, k:m=*k:=]# a=id ik:s=I B=I iv=iQ= 8=r= n=hI] deK== j== s=k:t==. t=U ik:]k:T=*vy=iv=m=U$ª n= h=e a=Er B=y= k:=e ty==g= k:r m=ere p=hD=e v==D=e Op= k:=e if:r s=e deK=. y=h k:hk:r v=s=udev= k&:{[= n=e aj=u*n= k:=e if:r s=e ap=n== s==Emy= sv=Op= idK==y== a=Er s==]tv=n== dI. he aj=u*n= m=ere Ws= Op= k:=e ij=s=e t=Un=e aB=I deK== an=ny= B=ikt= 8=r= hI j==n== j== s=k:t== hE, deK== j== s=k:t== hE, a=Er ws=m=e] p=>v=ex= ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. he p==[#v= j==e vy=ikt= m=ere iD=y=e k:=m= k:rt== hE, j==e m=uz=e ap=n== D=Zy= m==n=t== hE, j==e m=erI p=Uj== k:rt== hE, j==e a=sikt= s=e riht= hE, p=>=i[=m==F= ke: iD=y=e in=*v=Er hE v=hI m=uz= t=k: p=hu\]c= s=k:t== hE.
thousand armed, O universal manifestation. Lord was pleased with Arjuna and said, O Arjuna this supreme shining primaland infinite Universal form has never been seen by anyone before. In this mortal world, I can not be seen in this form by any one, other than you, either through the study of the Vedas, or of rituals, or by gifts, sacrifices or austere penance. Do not be bewildered nor be afraid. With a fearless and complacent mind, behold once again the same four armed form of Mine. Having spoken thus, the Lord showed again His usual four armed form and assumed the two armed gentle appearance, giving great solace to Arjuna, who was frightened. It is exceedingly difficult to observe this form of Mine which you have seen. This form can be seen only by unswerving devotion towards Me, and even merged in it. He who acts for My sake, depends on Me, is devoted to Me, has no attachment and is free from malice, towards all beings, reaches Me.
aQy==y= b==rh “B=ikt=y==eg=” Chapter 12 : The Yoga of Worshipping the God aQy==y= s==r - B=ikt=-y==eg= hI p=rm==tm== k:=e x=IG=>=it=x=IG=> p==n=e k:= s=v=*Xe{@ m==Qy=m= hE. j==e ws= m==g=* p=r c=D=t=e hE] b=hI idvy=-g=u[= s=mp=nn= h=et== hE] Gist of the Chapter - Bhakti-yoga, pure devotional service to Lord Krishna, is the highest and most expedient means for attaining pure love for Krishna, which is the highest end of spiritual existence. Those who follow this supreme path develop divine qualities.
aj=u*n= b==eD=e, he p=rm==tm==, j==e a=p=k:I s=d= in={@=p=Uv=*k: p=Uj== k:rt=e hE] a=Er j==e a=p=k:I s=d= avy=kt= Op= m=e] p=Uj== k:rt=e hE], wn=m=e] k:=En= aiQ=k: N=n=I hE. XI B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, he aj=u*n= j==e ap=n=e m=n= m=e] m=uz= k:=e isq=r k:rke: s=d= in={@=p=Uv=*k: a=Er p=rm= X3= s=e m=erI p=Uj== k:rt=e hE], m=E] Wnhe] y==eg= m=e] aiQ=k: p=U[=* m==n=t== hU\]. ik:nt=u j==e D==eg= m=uz= an=xv=r, ain=v=*c=n=Iy=, avy=kt=, avy=kt=, s=v=*iv=6m==n=, aic=nt=n=Iy=,ap=irv=T=*n=x=ID= ac=D= a=Er Q=>uv= k:I Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE], v=e s=b= win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, s=b= idx==a=e] m=e] s=m==n= ic=T= rht=e huA, s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] ke: k:Dy==[= m=e] a=n=nd k:= an=uB=v= k:rt=e huA, any= D==eg==e] k:I hI B==]it= ant= m=e] m=uz= k:=e hI p=>=pt= h=et=e hE]. p=rnt=u avy=kt= k:=e p==n== dehQ==rI p=>=i[=y==e] ke: iD=y=e aiQ=k: k:i@n= hE. ws=iD=y=e j==e ap=n=e s=b= k:m==e*] k:=e m=uz= m=e] s=m=ip=*t= k:rke: m=uz=m=e] Qy==n= D=g==t=e huA, m=erI p=Uj== k:rt=e hE], ap=n=e iv=c==r m=uz= p=r ke:in7t= k:rt=e hE] Wnhe] m=E] x=IG=> hI B=v=s==g=r s=e m=ukt= k:r det== hU\]. he aj=u*n= t=U B=I ap=n=e m=n= a=Er b=ui3 k:=e m=uz= m=e] D=g==. ws=ke: b==d t=U ke:v=D= m=uz= m=e] hI in=v==s= k:rt== rheg==, ws=m=e] k:=ew* s=ndeh n=hI] hE. y=id t=U m=uz= m=e] ap=n== ic=T= D=g==n=e m=e] as=m=q=* hE, t==e aBy==s= k:r a=Er m=uz= t=k: p=hu\]c=n=e k:= p=>y=tn= k:r. y=id t=U aBy==s= B=I n= k:r s=ke: t==e m=erI s=ev== k:=e ap=n== p=rm= D=Zy= b=n== D=e, ky==e]ik: m=ere iD=y=e k:m=* k:rt== hua= B=I t=U m=uz= t=k: p=hu\]c=
Arjun said – those devotees who, ever steadfast, thus worship You as Manifest (Saguna) and those who worship you as only the Imperishable and the unmanifest (Nirguna), which of them are better versed in Yoga. The Lord replied, O Arjuna, those who, fixing their mind on Me, worship Me ever steadfast and are endowed with supreme faith, are the most perfect Yogis, in my opinion. But those who worship the Imperishable (Akshara), the Undefinable, the Unmanifest, the Omnipresent, the Incomprehensible, the Unchaning and the Immobile, the constant, by restraining all the senses, being even minded every where, engrossed in the welfare of all beings, also come to Me. But to reach the unmanifest is very hard for people with bodyconscsiousness. Therefore, surrender all your actions to Me and worship me,
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j==Aeg==. he aj=u*n= y=id y=h B=I n= k:r s=ke: t==e ik:s=I an=ux==is=t= y==eg= k:I x=r[= D=e a=Er ap=n=e a=p= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke: s=b= k:m==e*] ke: f:D= k:I wc%= k:=e ty==g= de. (ap=n=e a=p= k:=e B=g=v==n= ke: h=q==e] m=e] b=cc=e k:I t=rh s==E]p= dIij=y=e)
meditating on Me, with single minded devotion, and I shall deliver you from the ocean of the death-bound world. O Arjuna, you should fix your mind and intellect on Me alone and you shall live in Me entirely, without doubt. If you are unable to fix your mind steadily on Me, then repeatedly try to reach Me by the constant practice of Yoga or divine name etc. having God as its ultimate aim. If you are unable to do this also, just intent on performing ordained actions for Me, and thus doing selfless actions for My sake, you shall achieve perfection. If you are not able to do even this, just subdue your mind, senses and intellect on Me and ronounce the fruits of all your actions. (Just surrender yourself into the Hands of God, like a child).
he aj=u*n=, aBy==s= s=e ac%= N=n= hE, N=n= s=e ac%= Qy==n= hE a=Er f:D= k:= ty==g= Qy==n= s=e B=I ac%= hE, ij=s=s=e t=urnt= x==int= p=>=pt= h=et=I hE. j==e vy=ikt= ik:s=I s=e 8e{= n=hI] k:rt==, s=b=k:= im=F= hE, s=b=ke: p=>it= s=h=n=uB=Uit=p=U[=* hE, j==e ah]k:=r a=Er m=m=t== k:I B==v=n== s=e riht= hE, s=uK=-du/K= m=e] s=m==n= rht== hE a=Er Q=Ey=*v==n= hE, Aes== v=h m=er= B=kt= m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. ij=s=s=e s=]s==r n=hI] G=b=r=t== a=Er j==e s=]s==r s=e n=hI] G=b=r=t==, j==e a=n=nd, k>:=eQ=, B=y= a=Er W8eg= s=e riht= hE, v=h B=I m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. j==e ik:s=I s=e k:=ew* a=x== n=hI] rK=t==, x=u8 hE, k:m=*-ku:x=D= hE, Wd=s=In= hE, a=Er ij=s=e k:=ew* k:{! n=hI] hE, ij=s=n=e k:m=* ke: s=mb=nQ==e] m=e] s=b= a=g=>h=e] k:=e ty==g= idy== hE, v=hI m=er= B=kt= m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. j==e n= p=>s=nn= h=et== hE, n= 8e{= k:rt== hE, n= du/K= m==n=t== hE, n= wc%= k:rt== hE a=Er ij=s=n=e B=D=e a=Er b=ure d=en==e] k:= p=irty==g= k:r idy== hE, a=Er j==e ws= p=>k:=r m=erI B=ikt= k:rt== hE, b=h m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. j==e x=F=u a=Er im=F= d=en==e] ke: s==q= s=d= Ak: s== b=T==*v= k:rt== hE, j==e m==n= a=Er ap=m==n= k:=e s=m==n= d&i{! s=e deK=t== hE, j==e s=dI*-g=m=I* a=Er s=uK= du/K= m=e] Ak: j=Es== rht== hE a=Er j==e a=s=ikt= s=e riht= hE, j==e in=nd= a=Er p=>x=]s== k:=e Ak: s=m==n= s=m=z=t== hE, j==e m==En= rht== hE (v==[=I k:=e ap=n=e v=x= m=e] rK=t== hE) a=Er j==e ku:% im=D= j==Ae Ws=I s=e s=nt=u{! rht== hE, ij=s=k:= k:=ew* in=y=t= in=v==s= sq==n= n=hI] hE (y==n=I j==e s=m=st= m==n=v= j==it= k:= hE), ij=s=k:I b=ui3 isq=r hE a=Er j==e m=uz= m=e] B=ikt= rK=t== hE, v=h m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. (m=h=B==rt= k:= x=int= p=v=* äåç, âä deK=e] – “j==e by=ikt= j==e ku:% im=D= j==A v=hI p=hn= D=et== hE, j==e ku:% im=D= j==A Ws=I s=e p=e! B=r D=et== hE, a=Er j=h=\] j=g=h im=D= j==A v=hI] s==e j==t== hE, Ws=e dev=t== D==eg= b=>=É[= k:ht=e hE]”). he aj=u*n= j==e D==eg= X3=p=Uv=*k: m=uz=e ap=n== s=v==e*cc= D=Zy= m==n=t=e huA ws= am=r N=n= k:= an=us=r[= k:rt=e hE], v=e B=kt= m=uz=e b=hut= hI ip=>y= hE].
Knowledge is better than practice, meditation is better than knowledge and renuncinating the fruit of action is still better than meditation. This gives immediate peace (of mind). He who has no ill-will for any being, who is friendly and compassionate to all, who is free from the sense of mines and egoism and is evenminded in pleasure and pain, forgiving, ever content, self controlled, unshakable in determination, with mind and intellect dedicated to Me is dear to me. He by whom no being gets agitated and who is not agitated by any being and who is free from joy, anger (envy), fear and plerturbation, is dear to me. He who has no expectation, is internally and externally pure, skilful, unconcerned and untroubled, renouncing all new action for pleasure and prosperity, he, My devotee, is dear to me. He, who neither rejoinces nor hates, neither grieves nor desires, and who has renounced attachment and aversion in good and evil, deeds, he who is thus devoted, is dear to Me. He who is alike to foe and friend, in honour and dishonour, also who is alike, in favourable and unfavourable circumstances, in pleasure and pain, who is free from attachment, who holds blame and praise equally, who is thoughtful, contended with any means of sussistence, who has no attachment to his body and his abode and is firm in mind, that man full of devotion, is dear to Me. And those, who with faith,
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hold Me as their supreme goal, and follow this nectar of wisdom (law or doctrine), are contended in all circumstances, such devotees, are exceedingly dear to Me. (One who wears whatever is available, eats whatever he gets, sleeps wherever he gets space, gods call such a man a true Brahmin – Mahabharata Shanti 245, 12) O Arjuna, those devotees who consider Me as their ultimate goal follow this path, and are very dear to me.
aQy==y= t=erh “Z=eF=-Z=eF=N y==eg=” Chapter 13 : Yoga of discrimination between the Field, Prakrti (matter) and the Knower of the field, the Purusha (Spirit) (ws= aQy==y= s=e s=F=h aQy==y= t=k: j=Iv==tm==,p=rm==tm== a=Er m=n=u{y= x=rIr ke: k:=y=* k:I iv=iQ= b=t=D==w* g=w* hE. ws=e hI aQy==tm= k:ht=e hE]) (From this chapter upto Chapter 17 is described the working of the spirit, God and Man’s body. This is called Spiritual knowledge) aQy==y= s==r –- j==e ws= Z=eF=-Z=eF=N ke: B=ed k:=e, t=q== wn=s=e p=re p=rm==tm== k:=e j==n= D=et== hE, v=h ws= B==Eit=k: j=g=t= s=e s=d= ke: iD=y=e m=ukt= h=e j==t== hE Gist of the Chapter - One who understands the difference between the body, the soul and the Super Soul beyond them both attains liberation from this material world
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=e_ he ku:nt=In=ndn= aj=u*n=, ws= x=rIr k:=e Z=eF= k:ht=e hE] a=Er j==e ws= Z=eF= k:=e j==n=t== hE, Ws=e N=n=I D==eg= Z=eF=N k:ht=e hE]. he B=rt=v=]x=I aj=u*n=, m=uz=e
t=um= s=B=I Z=eF==e] k:= Z=eF=N j==n==e. m=ere m=t= s=e Z=eF= a=Er Z=eF=N k:= N=n= hI t=Tv=N=n= hE. avy=kt=, aq==*t=< a=id
p=>k&:it=, m=hT=Tv=, ah]k:=r t=Tv=, p==]c= m=h=B=Ut=, ds= win7y==], m=n=, p==]c==e N=n=ein7y= ke: p==]c= iv={=y=, wc%=, 8e{=, s=uK=, du/K=, sq=UD= x=rIr, c=et=n== t=q== Q=Ey=* - ws= p=>k:=r iv=B=Uit=y==e] ke: s=iht= Z=eF= k:= v=[=*n= s=]Z=ep= s=e k:h= g=y== hE.
ap=n=e m=e] m==n= a=Er idK==v=e k:= n= h=en==, aih]s==, Z=m==, s=rD=t==, g=uo k:I s=ev==, b==hr-B=It=r k:I x=ui3, isq=rt==, m=n= k:= v=x= m=e] h=en==; win7y==e] ke: iv={=y==e] s=e v=Er=gy=, ah]k:=r k:= aB==v= t=q== j=nm=, v=&3=v=sq==, r=eg= a=Er m=&ty=u m=e] du/K=Op= d=e{==e] k:=e b==r-b==r deK=n==; a=s=ikt=riht= h=en==; p=uF=, sF=I, G=r a=id m=e] m=m=t== k:= n= h=en==; ip=>y= a=Er aip=>y= k:I p=>=ipt= m=e] s=m= rhn==, m=uz=m=e] an=ny=y==eg= ke: 8=r= a!D= B=ikt= k:= h=en==, Ak:=nt= m=e] rhn==, s=]s==rI m=n=u{y==e] ke: s=m==j= s=e aoic=, aQy==tm=N=n= k:I p=>=ipt= m=e] s=]D=gn= rhn==, a=Er t=Tv=N=n= 8=r= s=v=*F= p=rm==tm== k:=e hI deK=n== ⎯ y=h s=b= N=n= hE a=Er j==e ws=ke: iv=p=rIt= hE, v=h aN=n= k:h= g=y== hE.
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The lord said, O Arjuna, this body is called the field, and the one who knows this body is called the knower of the field. I am the
knower in all bodies, and to understand this body and its knower is called knowledge, in my opinion. The five great elements, false ego, intelligence, the unmanifested, the ten senses (five working senses – eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin, and the other five for acquiring knowledge – voice, legs, hands, anus and genitals) and the mind, the five sense objects, desire, hatred, happiness, distress, the aggregate, the life symptoms and convictions – all these are considered, in summary, tobe the field of activities and its interactions. Humility, pridelessness, non violence, tolerance, simplicity, approaching a bonafide spiritual master, cleanliness, steadiness, self control, renunciation of the objects of sense gratification, absence of false ego, the perception of the evil of birth, death, old age and disease, detachment, freedom from entanglement with
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children, pleasant events, constant and unalloyed devotion to Me, aspiring to live in a solitary place, detachment from the general mass of people, accepting the importantce of self realization, and philosophical search for the Absolute Truth – all these I declare tobe knowledge andbesides this whatever there may be is ignorance. m=E] t=umhe] j==n=n=e y==egy= v=st=u aq==*t=< p=rm==tm== ke: b==re m=]e ac%I t=rh k:hU]g==, ij=s=e j==n=k:r m=n=u{y= m=uikt= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. v=h an==id p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== n= s=t=< (aq==*t=< aZ=r y== aiv=n==x=I) hE, n= as=t=< (aq==*t=< Z=r y== n==x=v==n=) hE. (v=h wn= d=en==e] s=e p=re, aZ=r=t=It=, hE) Ws=ke: h=q= a=Er p=Er s=b= j=g=h hE]; Ws=ke: n=eF=, is=r, m=uK= a=Er k:=n= B=I s=b= j=g=h hE]; ky==e]ik: v=h s=v=*vy==p=I hE. v=h (p=>=k&:t=) win7y==e] ke: ib=n== B=I (s=UZm= win7y==e] 8=r=) s=B=I iv={=y==e] k:= an=uB=v= k:rt== hE. s=mp=U[=* s=]s==r k:= p==D=n=p==e{=[= k:rt=e huA B=I a=s=ikt=riht= hE t=q== p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] s=e riht= h=et=e huA B=I (j=Iv=Op= Q==r[= k:r) g=u[==e] k:= B==ekt== hE. s=B=I c=r a=Er ac=r B=Ut==e] ke: b==hr a=Er B=It=r B=I v=hI hE. s=UZm= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= v=h (m=n=u{y= k:I win7y==e] 8=r= deK== y==) j==n== n=hI] j== s=k:t== hE t=q== v=h (s=v=*vy==p=I h=en=e ke: k:=r[=) aty=nt= dUr B=I hE a=Er s=m=Ip= B=I. v=h Ak: h=et=e huA B=I p=>=[=IOp= m=e] an=ek: idK==w* det== hE. v=h N=n= k:= iv={=y= hE t=q== s=B=I B=Ut==e] k:=e Wtp=á k:rn=e v==D==, p==D=n=-p==e{=[= k:rn=e v==D== a=Er s=]h=r k:t==* B=I v=hI hE. v=h, s=B=I jy==eit=y==e] k:= s=>=et=, anQ=k:=r s=e p=re hE. v=hI N=n= hE, N=n= k:= iv={=y= hE a=Er v=h t==rt=my= iv=6= 8=r= j==n== j== s=k:t== hE. v=h (w*xv=r Op= s=e) s=b=ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] rht== hE. ws= p=>k:=r (m=ere 8=r=) s=&i{!, t=Tv=N=n= a=Er j==n=n=e y==egy= p=rm==tm== ke: iv={=y= m=e] s=]Z=ep= s=e k:h= g=y==. ws=ee t=Tv= s=e j==n=k:r m=er= B=kt= m=ere sv=Op= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE.
I shall explain the knowable; knowing which you will taste the eternal. Brahman, the spirit, beginningless and subordinate to Me, lies beyond the cause and effect of this material world. His hands, legs, eyes, heads and faces are found everywhere and He has ears everywhere, because He pervades everything as a Supersoul. The Supersoul is the original source of all senses, yet He is without senses. He is unattached though He is the maintainer of all living beings. He transcends the modes of nature, and at the same time, He is the master of all the modes of material nature. The Supreme Soul exists outside and inside of all living beings, the moving and the non moving. Because He is subtle, He is beyond the power of the material senses to see or to know. Although far, far away, He is also near to all. The Supersoul appears to be divided among all beings, He is never divided. He is situated as one. Although He is the maintainer of every living entity, it is to be understood that He devours and develops all. He is the source of light in all luminous objects. He is beyond the darkness of matter and is unmanifested. He is knowledge, He is the object of knowledge, and He is the goal of knowledge. He is situated in everyone’s heart. Thus the field of activities (the body), knowledge, and the knowable have been summarily described by Me. Only My devotees can understand this thoroughly and thus attain to My nature.
p=>k&:it= a=Er p=uo{=, wn= d=en==e] k:=e t=um= an==id j==n==e. s=B=I iv=B=Uit=y==] a=Er g=u[= p=>k&:it= s=e Wtp=á h=et=e hE]. x=rIr a=Er win7y==e] k:I Wtp=iT= B=I p=>k&:it= s=e h=et=I hE a=Er s=uK=-du/K= k:= an=uB=v= p=uo{= (aq==*t=< c=et=n= x=ikt=) ke: 8=r= h=et== hE. p=>k&:it= ke: s==q= im=D=k:r p=uo{= p=>k&:it= ke:
g=u[==e] k:=e B==eg=t== hE. p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] s=e s=]y==eg= ke:
The material nature and the living entities have no beginning, and therefore eternal. Their transformations and the modes of matter are products of material nature. Material nature is also the cause of creation of the body, sense organs, both internal and
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k:=r[= hI p=uo{= (j=Iv= b=n=k:r) ac%I a=Er b=urI y==ein=y==e] m=e] j=nm= D=et== hE. y=h p=rm= p=uo{= (aq==*t=< a=tm==)
hI (j=Iv=Op= s=e) ws= x=rIr m=e] s==Z=I, s=mm=it= den=e v==D==, p==D=n= k:t==*, B==ekt==, m=hexv=r, p=rm==tm== a=id k:h= j==t== hE. ws= p=>k:=r p=uo{= k:=e a=Er g=u[==e] ke: s=iht= p=>k&:it= k:=e j==e m=n=u{y= y=q==q=*Op= s=e j==n= D=et== hE, v=h s=B=I k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:rt== hua= B=I p=un=j=*nm= k:=e n=hI] p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. k:=ew* s==Q=k: Qy==n= ke: aBy==s= s=e, k:=ew* s==]Ky=y==eg= ke: 8=r= t=q== k:=ew* k:m=*y==eg= ke: 8=r= (x=u3 ik:y=e huA) m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e ap=n=e ant=/k:r[= m=e] p=rm==tm== k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE.
external and all activities of the body, and the Purusha (spirit), the living entity is said to be the cause of various sufferings and enjoyments in this world. When the
spirit (purusha) seated in matter (prakriti) enjoys the modes born of prakriti (matter), attachment to the modes becomes the cause of its birth in good and evil bodies. The Purusha (soul) having been vested within thebody is called a witness, because he gives consent, he is called a permitter, as he assumes that he sustains the body, he is called a sustainer, as he experiences pleasures and pain, he is called experiencer, being the master of the body he is Great Lord (Maheshwara). Really speaking, this purusha (soul), by his own nature is the Supreme Soul. In spite of his residence in the body, he is untainted and unattached. He who knows the Purusha (Spirit) and the Prakriti (Nature), together with its modes, though he acts in everyway (whatever state of life he may be in) he is not born again.
p=rnt=u, ku:% l=eg= p=rm==tm== k:=e ws= p=>k:=r (Qy==n=y==eg=, s==]Ky=y==eg=, k:m=*y==eg= a=id 8=r=) n=hI] j==n=t=e. v=e ke:v=D= x==sF= a=Er m=h=p=uo{==e] ke: v=c=n==e] ke: an=us==r Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE]. v=e B=I m=&ty=uOp=I s=]s==r s==g=r k:=e X3=Op=I n==Ek:= 8=r= in=ss=]deh p==r k:r j==t=e hE]. he B=rt=Xe{@ aj=u*n=, c=r a=Er ac=r ij=t=n=e B=I p=>=[=I p=Ed= h=et=e hE], Wn= s=b=k:=e t=um= p=>k&:it= a=Er p=uo{= (aq==*t=< Z=eF= a=Er Z=eF=N) ke: s=]y==eg= s=e hI Wtp=á huA j==n==e. j==e m=n=u{y=
aiv=n==x=I p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI s=m=st= n=xv=r p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] s=m==n= B==v= s=e isq=t= deK=t== hE, v=hI v==st=v= m=e] w*xv=r k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE. ky==e]ik: s=b= m=e] isq=t= Ak: hI
p=rm=exv=r k:=e deK=n=e v==D== m=n=u{y= ap=n=e-a=p= ap=n=I hI (aq==*t=< ik:s=I k:I B=I) ih]s== n=hI] k:rt== hE, ws=s=e v=h p=rm=g=it= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. j==e m=n=u{y= s=B=I k:m==e*] k:=e p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] 8=r= hI ik:y=e j==t=e huA deK=t== hE a=Er ap=n=e a=p=k:=e (t=q== a=tm== k:=e B=I) ak:t==* m==n=t== hE, v==st=v= m=e] v=hI N=n=I hE. ij=s= Z=[= s==Q=k: s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e t=q== Wn=ke: aD=g=-aD=g= iv=c==r=e] k:=e Ak:m==F= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== s=e hI Wtp=á s=m=z= j==t== hE, Ws=I Z=[= v=h p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE.
Some perceive the Supersoul within themselves through meditation, others through the cultivation of knowledge, and still others through working without fruitive desires. There are also some, who, although not coversant in spiritual knowledge, begin to worship the Supreme Person upon hearing about Him from others. Because of their tendency toh ear from authorities, they also transcend the path of birth and death. Whatever you see in existence, both the moving and the unmoving, has emanated from the union of the field and knower of the field. He
alone truly sees God who perceives the Supreme Lord, as imperishable and abiding equally, in all perishable beings. He who sees the Lord present, equally everywhere, in every living being, realizing this he does not destroy himself or any other by the self, therefore, he reaches the Supreme Goal. He who sees that all actions are performed only by nature (prakriti) and that the self (atma) is not the doer, he verily sees reality. When he realizes that the manifold states of beings centres in prakriti and evolve from that prakriti alone, then he attains Brahma.
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he aj=u*n=, aiv=n==x=I p=rm==tm== - an==id a=Er iv=k:=r riht= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= - x=rIr m=e] v==s= k:rt== hua= B=I n= ku:% k:rt== hE a=Er n= deh s=e iD=pt= h=et== hE. j=Es=e s=v=*vy==p=I a=k:=x= aty=nt= s=UZm= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= ik:s=I iv=k:=r s=e dUi{=t= n=hI] h=et==, v=Es=e hI (s=v=*vy==p=I) a=tm== s=B=I deh ke: andr rht=e huA B=I (deh ke:) iv=k:=r=e] s=e dUi{=t= n=hI] h=et==. he aj=u*n=, j=Es=e Ak: hI s=Uy=* s==re j=g=t= k:=e p=>k:=x= det== hE, v=Es=e hI Ak: p=rm==tm== s=mp=U[=* b=>É=[# k:=e c=et=n== p=>d=n= k:rt== hE. ws= p=>k:=r t=Tv=N=n= 8=r= Z=eF=
a=Er Z=eF=N ke: B=ed k:=e t=q== j=Iv= ke: p=>k&:it= ke: iv=k:=r=e] s=e m=ukt= h=en=e ke: Wp==y= k:=e j==e D==eg= j==n= D=et=e hE], v=e p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= h=et=e hE].
O Arjuna, the self being without beginning and without attributes, is imperishable Paramatma (Supreme Soul), though dwelling in the body, it neither acts, nro is tainted. As the all pervading ether does not mix with anything although it is all pervading, because of being subtle, so the self (atma) permeated everywhere in the body is not mixed with the body, though situated in the body. As only one sun illuminates the entire universe, so does the Lord of the Kshetra (spirit) light up, the whole Kshetra (field). Those, who with
the eyes of wisdom, perceive the difference between Kshetra (field) and Kshetragya (the knower of the field), and between Prakriti along with its evolutes and the self (atma) attain the Supreme.
aQy==y= âå / g=u[=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg= Chapter 14: The Three Modes Of Material Nature aQy==y= s==r -– s=B=I m=n=u{y= p=>k&:it= ke: t=In= g=u[==e] s=e b=\]Q=e hE], aq==*t=, s=t==e, rj==e a=Er t=m==e g=u[==e] s=e. B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= b=t==t=e hE] ik: wn= t=In==e] g=u[==e] k:= sv=Op=, sv=B==v= a=Er hm= p=r wn=k:= p=>B==v= ky== hE, t=q== g=u[==t=It= p=uO{= ke: ky== D=Z=[= hE] Gist of the Chapter - All embodied souls are under the control of the three modes, or qualities, of material nature-.
goodness, passion and ignorance. Lord Krishna explains what these modes are, how they act upon us, how one transcends them, and the symptoms of one who has attained the transcendental stage.
he ku:nt=Ip=uF=, s=B=I y==ein=y==e] m=e] ij=t=n=e x=rIr p=Ed= h=et=e hE], p=>k&:it= Wn= s=b=k:I m==t== hE a=Er m=E] c=et=n== den=e v==D== ip=t== hU]. he aj=u*n=, p=>k&:it= s=e Wtp=á t=In==e] g=u[=Op=I rss=I
_ s=Tv=, rj=s= a=Er t=m=s= _ aiv=n==x=I j=Iv= k:=e deh ke: s==q= b==]Q= det=e hE].
p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] k:= p=>B==v= s=t==eg=u[= in=m=*D= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= iv=k:=r riht= hE a=Er N=n= den=e v==D== hE. j=Iv= k:=e s=uK= a=Er N=n= k:I a=s=ikt= m=e] b==\]Q=t== hE
rj==eg=u[=
t=m==eg=u[=
r=g= sv=Op= hE, ij=s=s=e iv={=y= B==eg= k:I t=&{[== a=Er Wn=m=e] a=s=ikt= h=et=I hE. j=Iv= k:m=*f:D= s=e b=\]Q=t== hE
s=b= j=Iv==e] k:=e B=>m= m=e] #=D=n=e v==D== t=m==eg=u[= aN=n= s=e Wtp=nn= h=et== hE a=Er D==p=rv==hI, a=D=sy= a=Er in=7= ke: 8=r= j=Iv= k:=e b==\]Q=t== hE
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O Arjuna, all the species of life, are born of the material nature and I am their seed giving father. This material nature consists of three modes – goodness, passion and ignorance and when the living entity comes in contact with material nature, be becomes conditioned by these three modes. The result of action of the three modes of nature on a person is as under :The Reaction of the three modes of nature
on a person Mode of Goodness Being purer than others, is illuminating. Conditions by a sense of happiness and knowledge.
Mode of Passion Born of unlimited desires and longings. The embodies living entity is bound to
Mode of Ignorance Born of ignorance is the delusion of all embodies living entities. The results are madness, indolence and sleep, which
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material fruitive actions.
he aj=u*n=, s=t==eg=u[= s=uK= m=e] a=Er rj==eg=u[= k:m=* m=e] a=s=kt= k:rv==t== hE t=q== t=m==eg=u[= N=n= k:=e $k:k:r j=Iv= k:=e D==p=rv==h b=n== det== hE. he aj=u*n=, k:B=I rj==eg=u[= a=Er t=m==eg=u[= k:=e db==k:r s=t==eg=u[=, k:B=I s=t==eg=u[= a=Er t=m==eg=u[= k:=e db==k:r rj==eg=u[= t=q== k:B=I s=t==eg=u[= a=Er rj==eg=u[= k:=e db==k:r t=m==eg=u[= b=$ªt== hE.
p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] ke: lZ=[= s=t==eg=u[= rj==eg=u[= t=m==eg=u[= j=b= N=n= k:= p=>k:=x= ws= deh ke: s=B=I 8=r=e] (aq==*t=< s=m=st= win7y==e]) k:=e p=>k:=ix=t= k:rt== hE (aq==*t=< j=b= j=Iv==tm== ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] N=n= ke: p=>k:=x= k:= Wdy= h=et== hE), t=b= s=t==eg=u[= k:=e b=$ª= hua= j==n=n== c==ihA.
rj==eg=u[= ke: b=$ªn=ep=r D==eeB=, s=ik>:y=t==, s=k:=m= k:m=*, b=ec=En=I, D==D=s== a=id Wtp=á h=et=e hE].
t=m==eg=u[= ke: b=$ªn=ep=r aN=n=, in=û{k>:y=t==, D==p=rv==hI, B=>m= a=id Wtp=á h=et=e hE].
a=tm== ke: p=un=j=*nm= ke: v==hk: iF=g=u[= (aq==*t= p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] k:= aint=m= f:D=) s=t==eg=u[= rj==eg=u[= t=m==eg=u[= ij=s= s=m=y= rj==eg=u[= b=$ª= h=e, t=m==eg=u[= ij=s= s=m=y= Ws= s=m=y= y=id k:I hIn= s=t==eg=u[= b=$ª= h=e, m=n=u{y= m=rt== hE, t=b= p=>v=&iT=y==e] Ws= s=m=y= y=id v=h k:m==e*] m=e] m=e] isq=t= m=n=u{y= m=rt== hE, a=s=ikt= v==D=e t==m=s= t=b= j=Iv= WT=m= m=n=u{y==e] m=e] j=nm= m=n=u{y= k:m=* k:rn=e v==D==e] D=et== hE. t=m==eg=u[= n=Ic= ke: WT=m=, in=m=*D= k:I v=&i3 ke: s=m=y= y==ein=y==e] m=e] D==ek: aq==*t=< m=rn=e v==D== m=n=u{y=, j=nm= D=et=e sv=g=* k:=e j==t== p=x=u a=id hE]. t=m==eg=u[= hE. s==iTv=k: k:m=* m=U$ªy==ein=y==e] m=e] j=nm= s=e k:= f:D= x=uB= D=et== hE. r=j=is=k: D==p=rv==hI, a=Er in=m=*D= k:h= k:m=* k:= f:D= du/K= B=>m= a=Er g=y== hE. s=t==eg=u[= a=Er t==m=is=k: k:m=* aN=n= s=e N=n= Wtp=á k:= f:D= aN=n= Wtp=á h=et=e h=et== h]E. k:h= g=y== hE. h]E. rj==eg=u[= s=e D==eB= Wtp=nn= h=et== hE.
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bind the conditioned soul.
Sometimes, the mode of goodness becomes prominent, defeating the modes of passion and ignorance. Sometimes, the mode of passion defeats goodness and ignorance and at other times ignorance defeats goodness and passion. In this way there is always competition for supremacy. The symptoms of the three modes of nature on a person Mode of Mode of Mode of Goodness Passion Ignorance The manifestations of the mode of goodness can be experienced when all the gates of the body are illuminated by knowledge.
Symptoms of great attachment, fruitive activity, intense endeavor and uncontrollable desire and hankering develop.
Darkness, inertia, madness and illusion are manifested.
The three modes of nature, the carriers of the soul to reincarnation (final fruits of the three modes) Mode Goodness
of
Mode of Passion
Mode of Ignorance
When one dies in the mode of goodness, he attains to the pure higher planets of the great sages. The result of pious actions is pure and is said to be in the mode of goodness. From the mode of goodness, real knowledge
When one dies in the mode of passion, he takes birth among those engaged in fruitive activities. Action done in the mode of passion results in misery. Greed develops
When one dies in the mode of ignorance, he takes birth in the animal kingdom. Action performed in the mode of ignorance results in foolishness and illusion. Those in
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develops. Those situated in this mode gradually go upward to the higher planets.
from this mode. Those situated herein live on the earthly planets.
the abominable mode of ignorance go down to the hellish worlds.
j=b= m=n=u{y= deh k:I Wtp=iT= ke: k:=r[= t=q== deh s=e Wtp=á t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e p=re h=e j==t== hE, t=b= v=h m=uikt= p=>=pt=k:r j=nm=, v=&3=v=sq== a=Er m=&ty=u, ke: du/K==e] s=e iv=m=ukt= h=e j==t== hE.
When the embodies being is able to transcend these three modes associated with the material body, he can become free from birth, death, old age and their distresses and can enjoy nectar even in this life.
aj=u*n= b==eD=ee_ he p=>B==e, wn= t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e at=It= m=n=u{y= ke: ky== D=Z=[= hE]? Ws=k:= a=c=r[= kE:s== h=et== hEE? a=Er m=n=u{y= wn= t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e p=re kE:s=e h=e s=k:t== hEE ? XIB=g=v==n=< b==eD=ee - he aj=u*n=, j==e m=n=u{y= t=In==e] g=u[==e] ke: k:=y=* - N=n=, s=ik>:y=t== a=Er B=>m= - m=e] b=nQ= j==n=e p=r b=ur= n=hI] m==n=t== a=Er Wn=s=e m=ukt= h=en=e p=r Wn=k:I a=k:=]Z== B=I n=hI] k:rt== hE, j==e s==Z=I ke: s=m==n= rhk:r g=u[==e] ke: 8=r= iv=c=iD=t= n=hI] h=et== t=q== "g=u[= hI ap=n=e-ap=n=e k:=y=* k:r rhe hE]" Aes== s=m=z=k:r p=rm==tm== m=e] isq=r B==v= s=e isq=t= rht== hE; j==e in=rnt=r a=tm=B==v= m=e] rht== hE t=q== s=uK=-du/K= m=e] s=m==n= rht== hE; ij=s=ke: ilA im=!y=-aip=>y=, in=nd=-st=uit=, m==n=-ap=m==n= t=q== x=F=u-im=F= m=e] s=m==n= B==v= rK=t== hE a=Er j==e s=mp=U[=* k:m==e*] m=e] k:t==*p=n= ke: B==v= s=e riht= hE _ v=h g=u[==t=It= k:h= j==t== hE.
O Lord, what are the symptoms of those who are known to transcend the three modes of nature. And how can one really be beyond the reach of the properties of the three modes. The Lord said, O Arjuna, one who does not hate illuminatuion, attachment and delusion when they are present or long for them when they disappear, who is unwavering and undisturbed through all these reactions of the material qualities, remaining neutral and transcendental, knowing that the modes alone are active, who is situated in the self and regards alike happiness and distress, who looks upon a lump of earth and a piece of gold with an equal eye, who is equal towards the desirable and the undesirable, who is steady, situated equally well in praise and blame, honor and dishonour, who treats alike both friend and enemy, and who has renounced all material activities – such a person is said to have transcended the modes of nature.
j==e m=n=u{y= an=ny= B=ikt= s=e in=rnt=r m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt== hE, v=h p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e]e g=u[==e] k:=e p==r k:rke: p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:I p=>=ipt= ke: y==egy= h=e j==t== hE. ky==e]ik: m=E] (p=rb=>É) hI aiv=n==x=I aZ=rb=>É, x==xv=t= Q=m=* t=q== p=rm= a=n=nd k:= s=>=et= hU].
One who engages in My full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman, because I am the basis of the impersonal Brahman, which is immortal, imperishable and is the constitutional position of ultimate happiness.
aQy==y= âç. p=uo{==eT=m=y==eg= Chapter 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person
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aQy==y= s==r -– v=ed=e] ke: N=n= k:= t==tp=y=* m=n=u{y= k:=e ws= B==Eit=k: j=g=t= ke: p=>p=]c= s=e m=uikt= den== hE a=Er B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:= N=n= k:r=n== hE. j==e ws=e s=m=z=t== hE v=hI Wn=ke: a=iXt= h=e k:r Wn=k:= B=kt= h=e j==t== hE Gist of the Chapter - The ultimate purpose of Vedic knowledge is to detach oneself from the entanglement of the material world and to understand Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One who understands Krishna's supreme identity surrenders unto Him and engages in His devotional service.
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=e_ ws= s=]s==r k:=e Ak: s=n==t=n= p=Ip=D= k:= v=&Z= k:h= g=y== hE, ij=s=k:= s=>=et= (m=UD=) p=rm==tm== hE, an=nt= b=>É=[# ij=s=k:I x==K==y=e] hE] t=q== v=edm=]F= ij=s=ke: p=T=e hE]. ws= s=]s==rOp=I v=&Z= k:=e j==e m=n=u{y= m=UD= s=iht= (t=Tv= s=e) j==n= D=et== hE, v=hI v=ed=e] k:= j==n=n=e v==D== hE. ws= v=&Z= k:I x==K==y=e] s=B=I a=er fE:D=I huw* hE]; p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[=Op=I j=D= s=e ws=k:I v=&i3 h=et=I hE; iv={=y=B==eg= ws=k:I k:=e]p=D=e] hE]; ws= v=&Z= k:I (ah]k:=r a=Er wc%=Op=I) j=#ªe] p=&qv=I D==ek: m=e] k:m=*b=nQ=n= b=n=k:r vy==pt= hE].
The Lord said, this world is like an ancient banyan tree having its roots in the God Himself. The endless universe is its branches, and vedic hymns are its leaves. One who knows this World Tree in essence is the real knowler of Vedas. The branches of this tree are extending in all directions. The three modes of nature water this tree. The sense objects are its twigs. The tree has its roots extending to this material world, the earth, in the form of ego and desires, which bound to the fruitive actions of humans.
ws= m==y==Op=I s=]s==r v=&Z= ke: sv=Op= a=id t=q== ant= k:= p=t== n=hI] hE. (ws=iD=A) m=n=u{y= wn=k:I (ah]k:=r a=Er wc%=Op=I) j=#ª=e] k:=e N=n= a=Er v=Er=gy=Op=I x=sF= 8=r= k:=!k:r Aes== s==ec=t=e huA _ ik: m=E] Ws= p=rm= p=uo{= k:I x=r[= m=e] hU], ij=s=s=e y=e s==rI s=n==t=n= iv=B=Uit=y==] vy==pt= hE] _ Ws= p=rm=t=Tv= k:I K==ej= k:re, ij=s=e p=>=pt=k:r m=n=u{y= p=un=/ ws= s=]s==r m=e] v==p=s= n=hI] a=t=e. j==e m==n= a=Er m==eh a=id s=e
The real form of this tree can not be perceived in this world and no one knows its beginning or end. Therefore the wise would cut its roots and branches of ego and desires through the weapon of detatchment and thereafter one must seek refuge in Me, the One who is all pervading in all My Glories and in My Supreme Personality, knowing which one does not return to the cycle of this world. Those
in=v=&T= h=e c=uke: hE], ij=nh=e]n=e a=s=ikt=Op=I d=e{= k:=e j=It= iD=y== hE, j==e p=rm==tm== ke: sv=Op= m=e] in=ty= isq=t= h]E a=Er ij=n=k:I k:=m=n==y=e] p=U[=*Op= s=e s=m==pt= h=e c=uk:I hE] t=q== j==e s=uK=-du/K= n==m=k: 8n8=e] s=e iv=m=ukt= h=e g=y=e hE] _ Aes=e N=n=Ij=n= Ws= aiv=n==x=I p=rm=Q==m= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE].
Ws= sv=y=] p=>k:=ix=t= p=rm=Q==m= k:=e n= s=Uy=* p=>k:=ix=t= k:r s=k:t== hE, n= c=nd>m== a=Er n= aign= hI. v=hI m=er= p=rm=Q==m= hE, ij=s=e p=>=pt= k:r m=n=u{y= ws= s=]s==r m=e] p=un=j=*nm= n=hI] D=et=e hE].
who are free from the bonds of false prestige, illusion and false associations and who are ever fixed in Me, and whose material lustful desires have been done and who are free from the dualities of happiness and distress and who unbewildered, have surrendered unto Me, reach Me. My Supreme Abode is self illuminated, and not through Sun or Moon nor Fire. Those who reach this Abode do not return to this material world.
j=Iv==tm== m=erI hI x=ikt= k:= Ak: a]x= hE j==e p=>k&:it= m=e] isq=t= m=n= s=iht= %/ win7y==e] k:=e c=et=n== p=>d=n= k:rt== hE. j=Es=e hv== fU:D= s=e g=nQ= k:=e in=k:=D=k:r Ak: sq==n= s=e dUs=re sq==n= m=e] D=e j==t=I hE, v=Es=e hI j=Iv==tm== m=&ty=u ke: b==d %/ wind>y==e] k:=e Ak: x=rIr s=e dUs=re x=rIr m=e] D=e j==t== hE. y=h j=Iv= k:[=*, c=Z=u, tv=c==, rs=n==, G=>=[=
a=Er m=n= ke: 8=r= iv={=y==e] k:= s=ev=n= k:rt== hE. aN=n=Ij=n= j=Iv= k:=e _ Ak: x=rIr s=e dUs=re x=rIr m=e] j==t=e huA aq=v== x=rIr m=e] isq=t= g=u[==e] s=e s=m=inv=t= h=ek:r iv={=y==e] k:=e B==eg=t=e huA _ n=hI] deK= s=k:t=e; Ws=e ke:v=D= N=n=c=Z=u v==D=e hI deK= s=k:t=e hE]. p=>y=tn= k:rn=e v==D=e y==eg=Ij=n= ap=n=e ant=/k:r[= m=e]
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The soul is My eternal fragmental part and provides energy to the six senses including mind. Just as the wind carries the scent of a flower from one place to another, this soul carries the six senses from one body to another at the time of death. This soul enjoys the objects of desire through ears, eyes, skin, tongue, nose and mind. The ignorant can
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isq=t= j=Iv==tm== k:=e deK=t=e hE]; ax=u3 ant=/k:r[= v==D=e aiv=v=ek:I m=n=u{y= y=tn= k:rt=e huA B=I a=tm== k:=e n=hI] deK= (y== j==n=) s=k:t=e hE].
j==e t=ej= s=Uy=* m=e] isq=t= h=ek:r s==re s=]s==r k:=e p=>k:=ix=t= k:rt== hE t=q== j==e t=ej= c=nd>m== m=e] a=Er aign= m=e] hE; Ws=e t=um= m=er= hI t=ej= j==n==e. m=E] hI p=&qv=I m=e] p=>v=ex= k:rke: ap=n=e a=ej= s=e s=B=I B=Ut==e] k:=e Q==r[= k:rt== hU] a=Er rs= den=e v==D== c=nd>m== b=n=k:r s=B=I v=n=sp=it=y==e] k:=e rs= p=>d=n= k:rt== hU]. m=E] hI s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] ke: x=rIr m=e] isq=t= v=Exv==n=r aign= h]U, j==e p=>=[= a=Er ap==n= v==y=u s=e im=D=k:r c==r=e] p=>k:=r ke: (B==ejy=, p=ey=, c==eZy=, a=Er D=eh) aá k:=e p=c==t== hE.
t=q== m=E] hI s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] isq=t= h]U. sm=&it=, N=n= t=q== x=]k:= s=m==Q==n= (iv=v=ek: y== s=m==iQ= 8=r=) B=I m=uz= s=e hI h=et== hE. s=m=st= v=ed=e] ke: 8=r= j==n=n=e y==egy= v=st=u, v=ed=nt= k:= k:t==* t=q== v=ed=e] k:= j==n=n=e v==D== B=I m=E] hI hU]. D==ek: m=e] (p=rb=>É ke:) Z=r (n=xv=r) p=uo{= a=Er aZ=r (aiv=n==x=I) p=uo{= n==m=k: d=e idvy= sv=Op= hE]. s=m=st= j=g=t= Z=r p=uo{= k:= iv=st==r hE a=Er aZ=r p=uo{= (aq==*t=< a=tm==) aiv=n==x=I k:hD==t== hE. p=rnt=u wn= d=en==e] s=e p=re Ak: t=Is=r= WT=m= idvy= p=uo{= hE, j==e p=rb=>É aq==*t=< p=rm==tm== k:hD==t== hE. v=h t=In==e] D==ek:=e] m=e] p=>v=ex= k:rke: w*xv=rOp= s=e s=b= k:= p==D=n=-p==e{=[= k:rt== hE. ky==e]ik: m=E], p=rb=>É p=rm==tm==,
Z=r p=uo{= (aq==*t=< n==r=y=[=) a=Er aZ=r p=uo{= (aq==*t=< b=>É) d=en==e] s=e WT=m= (aq==*t=< p=re) hU], ws=iD=A D==ek: a=Er v=ed m=e] p=uo{==eT=m= k:hD==t== hU]. he
aj=*un=, m=uz= p=uo{==eT=m= k:=e ws= p=>k:=r t=Tv=t=/ j==n=n=e v==D== N=n=I (p=r= B==v= s=e) in=rnt=r m=uz= p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI B=j=t== (aq==*t=< B=ikt= a=Er p=>em= k:rt==) hE. he in={p==p= aj=*un=, ws= p=>k:=r m=ere 8=r= k:he g=y=e ws= g=uÄt=m= x==sF= k:=e t=Tv= s=e j==n=k:r m=n=u{y= N=n=v==n= a=Er k&:t==q=* h=e j==t== hE.
not understand this soul quitting one body to another (or dwelling in them) or enjoying the objects of senses – only wise can. The endeavouring transcendentalists, who are situated in self realization, can see all this clearly, but those with impure or undeveloped minds not situated in self realization can not see this happening, though they may try. The splendour of the sun which dissipates the darkness of this whole world and the splendor of the moon and fire, all comes from Me. I enter into each planet and by My energy they stay in orbit. I supply the juice of life to all vegetables through moon. I am the fire of digestion in the bodies of all living entities, and I join with the air of life todigest the four kinds of food stuffs (four kinds of food stuff are – that which is eaten such as bread, swallowed such as milk and juices, sucked such as sugar cane, licked such as sauce and honey). I am
seated in the hearts of all. I am the source of memory, knowledge and the reasoning faculty. It is verily I Who is known by all the Vedas, the author of the Vedanta and interpreter and knower of the Vedas too. There are two divine classes of beings, the fallible and the infallible. Every living entity in this material world is fallible, but the infallible is imperishable. Beyond these two classes of beings, is the Supreme Person, called the Supreme Soul, who as the indestructible Lord, entering the three worlds sustains all beings. Because I am
transcendental, beyond both the fallible and the infallible, and because I am the greatest, I am celebrated both in the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme Person. Whoever knows Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, without doubting, is the knower of every thing and engages him in full devotional service to Me, O Arjuna. This is the most confidential part of the Vedic scriptures, O sinless one, and I disclose it now. Whoever understands this will become wise, and his endeavors will
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know perfection.
aQy==y= âê. dEv==s=urs=]p=dst= m=n=u{y= B=g=v==n=< s=e iv=m=uK= h=ek:r a=Er v=ed=ekt= iv=iQ=y==e] ke: iv=O3 a=c=r[= k:rke: ap=n== p=t=n= hI k:rt=e hE]. ws=ke: iv=p=rIt= s==Q=U sv=B==v= v==D=e m=n=u{y= Q=Ire-Q=Ire p=>g=it= k:rke: a=Qy==itm=k: p=U[=*t== p=>=pt= k:r D=et=e hE] Gist of the Chapter - Those who possess demoniac qualities and who live whimsically, without following the regulations of scripture, attain lower births and further material bondage. But those who possess divine qualities and live regulated lives, abiding by scriptural authority, gradually attain spiritual perfection.
XIB=g=v==n=< b==eD=ee_ he aj=u*n=, in=B=*y=t==, ant=/k:r[= k:I x=ui3, N=n=y==eg= m=e] d&$ª isq=it=, d=n=, win7y==e] k:= dm=n=, y=N, sv==Qy==y=, t=p=, s=rD=t==, aih]s==, s=ty=, k>:=eQ= k:= aB==v=, ty==g=, x==int=, ik:s=I k:I in=nd= n= k:rn==, dy==, iv={=y==e] s=e n= D=D=c==n==, k:=em=D=t==, ak:t=*vy= m=e] D=jj==, c=p=D=t== k:= aB==v=, t=ej=, Z=m==, Q=Ey=*, x=rIr k:I x=ui3, ik:s=I s=e v=Er n= k:rn==, g=v=* k:= aB==v= a=id dEv=I s=]p=d= k:=e p=>=pt= huA m=n=u{y= ke: (%bb=Is=) D=Z=[= hE].
The Lord said, O Arjuna, the fearlessness, purification of one’s conscience, cultivation of spiritual knowledge, charity, self control, performance of sacrifice, study of the Vedas, austerity, simplicyt, non violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquility, aversion to faultfinding, compassion for all livingentities, freedom from covetousness, gentleness,modesty, stready determination, vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, and freedom from envy and from the passion for honour, are the 26 transcendental qualities of godly men endowed with divine virtues.
he p==q=*, dmB=, G=m=[#, aiB=m==n=, k>:=eQ=, k:@=er v==[=I a=Er aN=n=⎯y=e s=b= a=s=urI s=mp=d= p=>=pt= m=n=u{y==e] ke: D=Z=[= hE]. dEv=I s=mp=d= m==eZ= ke: iD=y=e a=Er a=s=urI s=mp=d= b=nQ=n= ke: iD=y=e hE. he p==[#v=, t=um= x==ek: m=t= k:r=e, ky==e]ik: t=umhe] dEv=I s=mp=d= p=>=pt= hE.
O Arjuna, arrogance, pride, conceit, anger, harshness of speech, and ignorance – are all qualities of persons of demoniac nature. The transcendental qualities are conducive to liberation (of soul), whereas the demoniac qualities make way for bondage (of soul). O Arjuna, do not worry, for you are born with divine endowments.
he p==q=*, ws= D==ek: m=e] d=e hI j==it= ke: m=n=u{y= h]E ⎯ dEv=I (N=n=I) a=Er a=s=urI (aN=n=I). dEv=I p=>k&:it= v==D==e] k:= v=[=*n= m=E]n=e iv=st==rp=Uv=*k: ik:y==, ab= t=um= a=s=urI p=>k&:it= v==D==e] ke: b==re m=e] s=un==e. a=s=urI sv=B==v= v==D=e m=n=u{y= "ky== k:rn== c==ihy=e t=q== ky== n=hI] k:rn== c==ihy=e" wn= d=en==e] k:=e n=hI] j==n=t=e hE]. Wn=m=e] n= t==e b==hr-B=It=r k:I x=ui3 hE, n= s=d=c==r a=Er n= s=ty=B=={=[= hI. v=e k:ht=e hE] ik: s=]s==r as=ty=, a=Xy=riht=, ib=n== w*xv=r ke: a=Er ib=n== ik:s=I k>:m= s=e ap=n=e-a=p= ke:v=D= sF=I-p=uo{= ke: k:=m=uk: s=]y==eg= s=e hI Wtp=á hE. ws=ke: is=v== a=Er k:=ew* B=I dUs=r= k:=r[= n=hI] hE. Aes=e (im=qy==, n==ist=k:) d&i{!k:=e[= s=e ij=n=k:I b=ui3 n={! h=e g=y=I hE, Aes=e m=nd b=ui3y=ukt=, G==er k:m=* k:rn=e v==D=e, ap=k:=rI m=n=u{y==e] k:= j=nm= j=g=t= k:= n==x= k:rn=e ke: iD=y=e hI h=et== hE. v=e dmB=, m==n= a=Er m=d m=e] c=Ur h=ek:r; k:B=I p=UrI n= h=en=e v==D=I k:=m=n==a=e] k:= a=Xy= D=ek:r; aN=n=v=x= im=qy== is=3=nt==e] k:=e g=>h[= k:rke: t=q== ap=iv=F= a=c=r[= Q==r[=k:r s=]s==r m=e] rht=e
O Arjuna, there are only two types of people in this world – the persons with divine qualities or the persons with demoniac qualities. I have already described in details about persons with divine qualities. Now hear from Me about persons with demoniac qualities. These (latter type of) persons do not know what is to be done and what is not to be done. Neither cleanliness nor clean behavious is found in them. They say that this world is unreal, with no foundation, no God in control. They say it is produced of sex desire and has no cause other than lust.
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hE]. j=Iv=n= B=r ap==r ic=nt==a=e] s=e g=>st= a=Er iv={=y=B==eg= k:=e hI p=rm= D=Zy= m==n=n=e v==D=e y=e D==eg= Aes== s=m=z=t=e hE] ik: y=h iv={=y=B==eg= hI s=b= ku:% hE. a=x== k:I s=Ek:#ª=e] b=ei#ªy==e] s=e b=nQ=e huA, k:=m= a=Er k>:=eQ= ke: v=x=IB=Ut= h=ek:r, iv={=y==e] ke: B==eg= ke: iD=y=e any==y=p=Uv=*k: Q=n=-s=]c=y= k:rn=e k:I c=e{!= k:rt=e hE]. (v=e Aes== s==ec=t=e hE] ik:) m=E]n=e a=j= y=h p=>=pt= ik:y== hE a=Er ab= ws= m=n==erq= k:=e p=Ur= k:O]g==, m=ere p==s= wt=n== Q=n= hE t=q== ws=s=e B=I aiQ=k: Q=n= B=iv={y= m=e] h=eg==. v=h x=F=u m=ere 8=r= m==r= g=y== hE a=Er dUs=re x=F=ua=e] k:=e B=I m=E] m==O}g==. m=E] s=v=*s=m=q=* (w*xv=r) a=Er Aexv=y=* k:=e B==eg=n=e v==D== hU]. m=E] is=3, b=D=v==n= a=Er s=uK=I hU]. m=E] b=#ª= Q=n=I a=Er ac%e p=irv==r v==D== hU]. m=ere s=m==n= dUs=r= k:=En= hE? m=E] y=N k:O]g==, d=n= dU]g== a=Er m==Ej= k:O]g==. ws= p=>k:=r v=e aN=n= s=e m==eiht= rht=e hE]. an=ek: p=>k:=r s=e B=>im=t= ic=T= v==D=e, m==eh j==D= m=e] f:]s=e, iv={=y=B==eg==e] m=e] aty=nt= a=s=kt=, y=e D==eg= G==er ap=iv=F= n=rk: m=e] ig=rt=e hE]. ap=n=e a=p=k:=e Xe{@ m==n=n=e v==D=e, G=m=]#I, Q=n= a=Er m==n= ke: m=d m=e] c=Ur rhn=e v==D=e m=n=u{y= aiv=iQ=p=Uv=*k: ke:v=D= n==m=m==F= ke: idK==v=!I y=N k:rt=e hE]. ah]k:=r, b=D=, G=m=]#, k:=m=n== a=Er k>:=eQ= ke: v=x=IB=Ut=; dUs=r=e] k:I in=nd= k:rn=e v==D=e y=e D==eg= ap=n=e a=Er dUs=r=e] ke: x=rIr m=e] isq=t= m=uz= p=rm==tm== s=e 8e{= k:rt=e hE]. Aes=e 8e{= k:rn=e v==D=e, k>U:r a=Er ap=iv=F= n=r=Q=m==e] k:=e m=E] s=]s==r m=e] b==r-b==r a=s=urI y==ein=y==e] m=e] hI #=D=t== hU]. he aj=u*n=, v=e m=U$ª m=n=u{y= m=uz=ee p=>=pt= n= k:rke: j=nm=-j=nm= m=e] a=s=urI y==ein= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE], if:r G==er n=rk: m=e] j==t=e hE].
Such people have no intelligence, are always engaged in unbeficial and horrible deeds to destroy the world, and are lost to them. They take shelter of only insatiable lust and are absorbed in the conceit of pride and false prestige. They are sworn to unclean work and are attracted by the impermanent. Till the end of their life they suffer with immeasurable anxieties and their sole aim in life is to gratify their senses.
k:=m=, k>:=eQ= a=Er D==eB=, y=e j=Iv= k:=e n=rk: k:I a=er D=e j==n=e v==D=e t=In= 8=r hE], ws=iD=A wn= t=In==e] k:= ty==g= k:rn== (s=IK=n==) c==ihA. he aj=u*n=, n=rk: ke: wn= t=In==e] 8=r=e] s=e m=ukt= vy=ikt= ap=n=e k:Dy==[= ke: iD=y=e
Such people are bound by hundreds of desires and are always absorbed in lust and anger and to gratify their senses they secure money by illegal means. The demoniac person would think of the money he has accumulated by now and tomorrow would I gain more money according to my schemes. He is my enemy and I have killed him and my other enemies would also be killed. He would consider himself as Lord, enjoyer, perfect, powerful and happy. I am the richest man, surrounded by aristocratic relatives. There is none so powerful. I shall now perform sacrifices and give some charity, and thus shall I rejoice. In this way such persons are deluded by ignorance. They are perplexed by various anxieties and are bound by a network of illusions and become so attached to sense enjoyment and consequently fall down into extremely irreverent hell. Self complacent and always impudent, deluded by wealth and false prestige, they sometimes proudly perform sacrifices in name only, without following any rules or regulations. Bewildered by false ego, strength, pride, lust and anger, the demons become envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is situated in their own bodies and in the bodies of others, and use false language against the real religion. I perpetually cast such envious and mischievious persons, who are lowest among men, into the ocean of material existence and repeated births among the species of demoniac life. They can never approach me and at last they go to the extremely irreverent hells. There are three gates to this hell, lust anger and greed leading to the ruin and degradation of the soul. Every sensible man should avoid them. The man who has
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a=c=r[= k:rt== hE, ws=s=e v=h p=rm=g=it= aq==*t=< m=uz=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE.
escaped these three gates to the hell plursues his salvation and performs acts conducive to self realization and thus gradually attains the supreme destination.
j==e m=n=u{y= x==sF=iv=iQ= k:=e %=e#ªk:r ap=n=I wc%= s=e m=n=m==n== a=c=r[= k:rt== hE, Ws=e n= p=U[=*tv= k:I is=i3 im=D=t=I hE, n= p=rm=Q==m= a=Er n= s=uK= hI. m=n=u{y= ke: k:t=*vy= a=Er ak:t=*vy= ke: in=[=*y= m=e] x==sF= hI p=>m==[= hE. at=/ t=umhe] x==sF==ekt= iv=Q==n= ke: an=us==r hI ap=n== k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:rn== c==ihy=e.
He who discards scriptual injunctions and ordinances and arbitrarily acts according to his own whims achieves neither perfection, nor happiness and nor the supreme destination. The scriptures are the authority in determination of the rightful duty of man and one should know about and follow such rules and regulations in performing his duties.
aQy==y= âë. X3=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg= Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith aQy==y= s==r - a=sq== ke: t=In= p=>k:=r hE], j==e p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e in=k:D=e hE]. rj==e g=u[= s=e p=>B==iv=t= m=n=u{y==e] k:I a=sq== Wnhe] asq==y=I p=ir[==m= det=I hE. s=t==e g=u[= s=e p=>B==iv=t= m=n=u{y==e] k:I a=sq== Wnhe] p==v=n= h&dy= det=I hE a=Er B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= ke: p=>it= p=U[=* iv=xv==s= dek:r Wn=k:I B=ikt= p=>d=n= k:rt=I hE Gist of the Chapter - There are three types of faith, corresponding to and evolving from the three modes of material nature. Acts performed by those whose faith is in passion and ignorance yield only impermanent, material results, whereas acts performed in goodness, in accord with scriptural injunctions, purify the heart and lead to pure faith in Lord Krishna and devotion to Him.
aj=u*n= b==eD=ee_ he k&:{[=, j==e vy=ikt= x==sF=-iv=iQ= %=e#ªk:r ke:v=D= X3=p=Uv=*k: hI p=Uj== a=id k:rt=e hE], Wn=k:I in={@= kE:s=I hE? ky== v=h s==iTv=k: hE aq=v== r=j=is=k: y== t==m=is=k: hE ?
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=ee_ m=n=u{y==e] k:I sv==B==iv=k: X3= (aq==*t=< in={@=) t=In= p=>k:=r k:I _ s==iTv=k:, r=j=is=k: a=Er t==m=is=k: _ h=et=I hE, Ws=e s=un==e. he aj=u*n=, s=B=I
m=n=u{y==e] k:I X3= Wn=ke: sv=B==v= (t=q== s=]sk:=r) ke: an=uOp= h=et=I hE. m=n=u{y= ap=n=e sv=B==v= s=e j==n== j==t== hE. s==iTv=k: vy=ikt= dev=I-dev=t==a=e] k:=e p=Uj=t=e hE]; r=j=s=
m=n=u{y= y=Z= a=Er r=Z=s==e] k:=e t=q== t==m=s= vy=ikt= B=Ut==e] a=Er p=>et==e] k:I p=Uj== k:rt=e hE]. j==e D==eg= x==sF=iv=iQ= s=e riht= G==er t=p= k:rt=e hE], j==e dmB= a=Er aiB=m==n= s=e y=ukt= hE], j==e k:=m=n== a=Er a=s=ikt= s=e p=>eirt= hE], j==e x=rIr m=e] isq=t= p=]c=B=Ut==e] k:=e a=Er s=b=ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e rhn=e v==D== m=uz= p=rm==tm== k:=e B=I k:{! den=e v==D=e aiv=v=ek:I D==eg= hE], Wnhe] t=um= a=s=urI sv=B==v= v==D=e j==n==e.
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Arjuna asked the Lord (considering that only few people know the ordinances of the scriptures and a majority of people worship the gods according to their caste, social order, family tradition and innate faith) about position of those, who, not caring for the ordinances of scriptures, perform sacrifice in good faith, and whether such people should be regarded as good, passionate or ignorant. The Lord replied that the faith of human beings, born of their own nature, is of three kinds, good (sattvika), passionate (rajasik) or ignorant (tamasika). The faith of each person is in accordance with his inner sense. Man is known by the nature he has acquired. The good people worship the gods, the passionate worship the gnomes and the demons, and the ignorant offer sacrifices to the spirits and ghosts. Those who perform stern austerities, not enjoined by the scripture, due to hyprocrisy and egoism, impelled by desire (lust) and attachment, which torment the elements, in their body, and Me, Who dwell in the body, know these senseless (ignorant) people, to
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be of demoniacal resolves.
s=b= k:= ip=>y= B==ej=n= B=I t=In= p=>k:=r k:= h=et== hE a=Er v=Es=e hI y=N, t=p= a=Er d=n= B=I t=In= p=>k:=r ke: h=et=e hE].
s==iTv=k:
B==ej=n= ke: t=In= p=>k:=r r=j=is=k: t==m=is=k:
a=y=u, b=ui3, b=D=, sv==sqy=, s=uK= a=Er p=>s=át== b=$ª=n=e v==D=e; rs=y=ukt=, ic=k:n=e a=Er isq=r rhn=e v==D=e t=q== x=rIr k:=e x=ikt= den=e v==D=e a=h=r s==iTv=k: vy=ikt= k:=e ip=>y= h=et=e hE].
du/K=, ic=nt== a=Er r=eg==e] k:=e Wtp=á k:rn=e v==D=e; b=hut= k:#ªv=e, K=!y= h=et=e hE].
aQ=p=k:=, rs=riht=, dug=*nQ=y=ukt=, b==s=I, j=U@= a=Er (m==]s=, m=idr= a=id) ap=iv=F= a=h=r t==m=is=k: m=n=u{y= k:=e ip=>y= h=et== hE.
The food, dear to all, is also of three kinds. Even so are the sacrifices, austerities and charities. The Three Types of Food dear to the …
Good people
Passionate
Ignorant
The foods which promote life, vitality, strength, health, joy and cheerfulness, juicy, bland, nourishing and agreeable are dear to the good people
The foods which are bitter, sour, saltish, veryhot, pungent, dry, scorching and producing pain, grief and disease are liked by these people.
The foods which is half cooked or half ripe, insipid, plutrid, stale, polluted and impure is dear to the tamasic people.
These are the three types of food.
“y=N k:rn== hm==r= k:t=*vy= hE”_ Aes== s==ec=k:r, ib=n== f:D= k:I a=x== k:rn=e v==D==e] 8=r= iv=iQ=p=Uv=*k: ik:y== g=y== y=N s==iTv=k: hE. he aj=*un=, j==e y=N f:D= k:I wc%= s=e aq=v== idK==n=e ke: iD=y=e ik:y== j==t== hE, Ws=e t=um= r=j=is=k: s=m=z==e. x==sF=iv=iQ=, aád=n=, m=]F=, diZ=[== a=Er X3= ke: ib=n== ik:y=e j==n=e v==D=e y=N k:=e t==m=is=k: y=N k:ht=e hE].
The sattvik (good) people believe firmly that performing sacrifice without any expectations of rewards, and according to scriptural law is their duty. Sacrifice which is offered in expectation of reward or for the sake of ostentation is rajasik (passionate). Sacrifice which is not in conformity with the ordinances of scriptures, in which no food is offered, and neither mantras are chanted, no donation is made and which is without faith, is of the nature of ignorance (tamasik).
dev=I-dev=t==, p=ur=eiht=, g=uo a=Er N=n=Ij=n==e] k:= p=Uj=n=; p=iv=F=t==, s=d=c==r, b=>Éc=y=* a=Er aih]s==; wnhe] x==rIirk: t=p= k:h= j==t== hE. v==[=I v=hI ac%I hE j==e dUs=r=e] ke: m=n=
Worship of the gods, of the Brahmanas, teachers, elders and the wise (liberated soul) with purity, uprightness, celibacy and nonviolence are the penance of the body. The
m=e] ax==int= p=Ed= n= k:re, j==e s=ty=, m=Q=ur a=Er iht=k:=rk: h=e t=q== ij=s=k:= Wp=y==eg= x==sF==e] ke: p=$ªªn=ee m=e] h=e. Aes=I ac%I v==[=I k:=e v==[=I k:= t=p= k:ht=e hE]. m=n= k:I p=>s=át==, s=rD=t==, ic=T= k:I isq=rt==, m=n= k:= in=y=]F=[= a=Er x=u3 iv=c==r; wnhe] m==n=is=k: t=p= k:ht=e hE].
spoken word which does not offend any one, is truthful, pleasant and beneficial and the regular study of the Vedas are said to be the penance of speech. Cheerfulness of mind, gentleness, calmness and contemlation, self control and purity of thought are the penance of the mind.
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ib=n== f:D= k:I wc%= s=e, p=rm= X3=p=Uv=*k: ik:y=e g=y=e Wp=r=ekt= t=In==e] p=>k:=r _ m=n=, v==[=I a=Er x=rIr _ ke: t=p= k:=e s==iTv=k: t=p= k:ht=e hE]. j==e t=p= dUs=r=e] s=e s=tk:=r, m==n= a=Er p=Uj== k:rv==n=e ke: iD=y=e aq=v== ke:v=D= idK==n=e ke: iD=y=e hI ik:y== j==y=, Aes=e ain=ixc=t= a=Er Z=i[=k: f:D= v==D=e t=p= k:=e r=j=is=k: t=p= k:h= g=y== hE. j==e t=p= m=U$ªt==p=Uv=*k: h@ s=e ap=n=e x=rIr k:=e p=I#ª= dek:r aq=v== dUs=r=e] k:=e Z=it= p=hu]c==n=e ke: iD=y=e ik:y== j==t== hE, Ws=e t==m=is=k: t=p= k:h= g=y== hE.
“d=n= den== hm==r= k:t=*vy= hE” _ Aes=e B==v= s=e j==e d=n= dex=, k:=D= a=Er p==F= ke: an=us==r ib=n== p=>ty=up=k:=r k:I wc%= s=e idy== j==t== hE, v=h d=n= s==iTv=k: m==n== g=y== hE. j==e d=n= f:D=p=>=ipt=, p=>ty=up=k:=r k:I wc%= s=e aq=v== ib=n== X3= s=e idy== j==t== hE, v=h d=n= r=j=is=k: k:h= g=y== hE. j==e d=n= dex=, k:=D= a=Er p==F= k:= iv=c==r ik:y=e iv=n== aq=v== p==F= k:= an==dr y== it=rsk:=r k:rke: idy== j==t== hE, v=h d=n= t==m=is=k: k:h= g=y== hE.
b=>É ke: _ ij=n=ke: 8=r= s=&i{! ke: a=id m=e] v=ed=e], b=>=É[==e] a=Er y=N=e] k:I rc=n== huw* hE _ a=em=<, t=t=< a=Er s=t=< t=In= n==m= k:he g=y=e hE]. ws=iD=A, p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:=e j==n=n=e v==D==e] 8=r= (x==sF=iv=iQ= s=e) ik:y=e huy=ee y=N, d=n=, t=p= a=id v=Eidk: ik>:y==a=e] k:= p=>=rmB= s=d= p=rm==tm== ke: a=e]k:=r n==m= ke: Wcc==r[= s=e hI h=et== hE. f:D= k:I wc%= n=hI] rK=n=e v==D=e m=um=uZ=ua=e] 8=r= n==n== p=>k:=r ke: y=N, t=p=, d=n= a=id ik>:y==A] 't=t=<' x=vd k:= Wcc==r[= k:rke: k:I j==t=I hE]. he p==q=*, 's=t=<' x=bd k:= p=>y==eg= p=rm==tm== ke: aist=tv=, ac%e B==v= t=q== x=uB= k:m=* ke: iD=A B=I h=et== hE. y=N, t=p= a=Er d=n= m=e] X3= t=q== p=rm==tm== ke: iD=A ik:y=e j==n=e v==D=e (in={k:=m=) k:m=* k:=e B=I 's=t=<' k:ht=e hE].
he p==q=*, y=N, d=n=, t=p= a=id j==e ku:% B=I k:m=* ib=n== X3= ke: ik:y== j==t== hE, v=h 'as=t=<' k:h= j==t== hE, ij=s=k:= n= ws= D==ek: m=e] a=Er n= p=rD==ek: m=e] hI k:=ew* p=>y==ej=n= hE.
The threefold penance, practised with supreme faith by a man of balanced mind, without the expectation of reward is called sattavic (good). Penance performed in order to gain respect, honour and reverence and for the sake of ostentation and which yields an uncertain and perishable fruit, is said to be rajasic (passionate). Penance, performed with foolish obstinacy, with self torture or causing injury to others is said to be takasik (of the mode of ignorance).
Charity made without any expectations or feelings, out of one’s duty to give, and given at a proer place and time to a worthy person, is held as sattvik (good). A charity made with the hope of return or in expectation of reward or in a grudging spirit is said to be rajasik (passionate). A gift made at a wrong place and time, to an unworthy person without respct or with contempt is held to be takasik (of the mode of ignorance). Aum, Tat and Sat, are the triple designations of the Brahma and by that the Vedas, Brahmans and sacrifices have been created at the cosmic dawn. Therefore starting with the word OM, initiating acts of sacrifice, gift and penance, as enjoined in the scriptures, is always undertaken by the followers of the Vedas. With the initial use of the word TAT are the acts of sacrifice, penance, and of charity, are performed by the seekers of salvation, without aiming for the rewards. The word SAT is used in the sense of existence absolute and saintliness and so also the word SAT is used in the sense of a priseworthy act. Steadfastness in sacrifice, penance and charity are also called SAT as also any action for the sake of the Supreme is called SAT.
O Arjuna, whatever oblation is offered, whatever is given as charity, whatever penance is performed and whatsoever is done without faith is called ASAT (not SAT) and is of no avail here or hereafter.
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aQy==y= âè. m==eZ=s=]ny==s=y==eg= Chapter 18: Conclusion -- The Perfection of Renunciation aQy==y= s==r –- B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= b=t== rhe hE] ik: s=ny==s= a=Er k:m=* k:= ky== B=ed hE, b=>É k:=e kE:s=e j==n== j== s=k:t== hE, g=It== k:= ky== p=>B==v= hE a=Er Q=m=* k:= Wcc=t=m= r=st== ky== hE. B=g=v==n=< k&:{[= k:I p=U[=* B=ikt= 8=r= hI Wnhe j==n== j== s=k:t== hE a=Er Wn=ke: p=rm= Q==m= k:=e p=hu\]c== j== s=k:t== hE, j=h=\] p=hu\]c= k:r a=v==g=m=n= k:= c=k>: s=m==pt= h=e j==t== hE Gist of the Chapter - Krishna explains the meaning of renunciation and the effects of the modes of nature on human consciousness and activity. He explains Brahman realisation, the glories of the Bhagavad Gita, and the ultimate conclusion of the Gita: the highest path of religion is absolute, unconditional loving surrender unto Lord Krishna, which frees one from all sins, brings one to complete enlightenment, and enables one to return to Krishna's eternal spiritual abode.
aj=u*n= b==eD=ee - he m=h=b==h=e, he ant=y==*im=n=<, he v==s=udev=; m=E] s=]ny==s= a=Er ty==g= k:=e t=q== wn=ke: B=ed k:=e ac%I t=rh j==n=n== c==ht== hU].
Arjuna said, or Lord, I desire to know severally, the true nature of Sanyasa and Tyaga (Sakhyayoga and Karmayoga, i.e. Renunciation and Renounced Order of Life).
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=ee - s=k:=m= k:m==e*] ke: p=irty==g= k:=e N=n=Ij=n= “s=]ny==s=” k:ht=e hE]; t=q== iv=v=ek:I m=n=u{y= s=B=I k:m==e*] ke: f:D==e] (m=e] a=s=ikt=) ke: ty==g= k:=e “ty==g=” k:ht=e hE]. ku:% m=h=tm== D==eg= k:ht=e hE] ik: s=B=I
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said – the giving up of activities that are based on material desire is what great learned men call the renounced order of life (Sanyasa). Giving up the results of all
k:m=* d=e{=y=ukt= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= ty==jy= hE] a=Er dUs=re D==eg==e] k:= k:hn== hE ik: y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p= ty==jy= n=hI] hE]. he aj=*un=, ty==g= ke: iv={=y= m=e] ab= t=um= m=er= in=[=*y= s=un==e. he p=uo{=Xe{@, ty==g= B=I t=In= p=>k:=r k:= k:h= g=y== hE. y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p= k:= ty==g= n=hI] k:rn== c==ihy=e, Wnhe] av=xy= k:rn== c==ihy=e, ky==e]ik: y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p=, y=e s==Q=k:=e] ke: ant=/k:r[= k:=e p=iv=F= k:rt=e hE]. he p==q=*, wn= k:m==e*] k:=e B=I f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= ty==g=k:r hI k:rn== c==ihy=e, Aes== m=er= d&$ª WT=m= m=t= hE.
he aj=*un=, k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:= ty==g= Wic=t= n=hI] hE. B=>m=v=x= Ws=k:= ty==g= k:rn== t==m=is=k: ty==g= k:h= g=y== hE. “s=B=I k:m=* du/K=Op= hE”_ Aes== s=m=z=k:r y=id k:=ew* x==rIirk: k:{! aq=v== k:i@n==w* ke: B=y= s=e ap=n=e k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:=e ty==g= de, t==e v=h Aes== r=j=is=k: ty==g= k:rke: ty==g= ke: f:D= k:=e p=>=pt= n=hI] k:rt== hE. "k:m=* k:rn== k:t=*vy= hE" Aes== s=m=z=k:r, he aj=*un=, j==e in=y=t= k:m=* _ f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= ty==g=k:r _ ik:y== j==t== hE, v=hI s==iTv=k: ty==g= m==n== g=y== hE. j==e m=n=u{y= ax=uB= k:m=* s=e 8e{= n=hI] k:rt== t=q== x=uB= k:m=* m=e] a=s=kt= n=hI] h=et==, v=hI s=t==eg=u[= s=e s=mp=á, s=]x=y=riht=, b=ui3m==n= a=Er ty==g=I s=m=z== j==t== hE. m=n=u{y= ke: iD=y=e s=mp=U[=*Op= s=e s=B=I
k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= k:rn== s=]B=v= n=hI] hE, at=/ j==e s=B=I k:m==e*] ke: f:D= m=e] a=s=ikt= k:= ty==g= k:rt== hE, v=hI ty==g=I k:h= j==t== hE. k:m==e*] ke: t=In= p=>k:=r k:= f:D= _
ac%=, v=ur= a=Er im=iXt= _ m=rn=e ke: b==d k:m=*f:D= m=e] a=s=ikt= k:= ty==g= n= k:rn=e v==D=e k:=e im=D=t== hE, p=rnt=u
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activities is what the wise call the renunciation (Tyaga). Some wise men declare that all kinds of fruitive activities should be given up as faulty, yet other sages maintain that acts of sacrtifice, charity and penance should never be abandoned. Now hear my judgment about renunciation. Renunciation is decalred in the scriptures to be of three kinds. Acts of sacrifice, charity and penance are not to be given up, they must be performed. Indeed these three purify even the great souls. These activities should be performed without attachment or any expectations of results, as a matter of duty – this is my final opinion. O Arjuna, the prescribed duties should never be renounced. If one gives up his prescribed duties, because of illusion, such renounciation is said to be in the mode of ignorance. Anyone who gives up prescribed duties as troublesome or out of fear of bodily discomfort is said to have renounced in the mode of passion. Such action never leads to the elevation of renunciation. When one performs his prescribed duty only because is ought to be done and renounces all material association and all attachment to the fruit, his renunciation is said to be in the mode of goodness. It is not possible for an
embodied being to give up all activities.
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ty==g=I k:=e k:B=I n=hI] im=D=t==.
But one who renounces the fruits of action is calle done who has truly renounced. For one, who is not renounced the threefold fruits of action – desirable, undesirable and the mixed, accrue after death. But those who are in the renounced order of life have no such result to offer or enjoy.
he m=h=b==h=e, s==]Ky= is=3=nt= ke: an=us==r s=B=I k:m==e*] k:I is=i3 ke: iD=y=e y=e p==]c= k:=r[= _ sq=UD= x=rIr, p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[=Op=I k:t==*, p==]c= p=>=[=, win7y==] t=q== win7y==e] ke: aiQ={@=t== dev=g=[= _ b=t==y=e g=y=e hE], ij=s=e t=um= m=uz=s=e B=D=IB==]it= j==n==e. m=n=u{y= ap=n=e m=n=, v==[=I a=Er x=rIr ke: 8=r= j==e ku:% B=I Wic=t= y== an=uic=t= k:m=* k:rt== hE, Ws=ke: y=e p==]c= k:=r[= hE]. at=/ j==e ke:v=D= ap=n=e a=p=k:=e (aq==*t=< ap=n=e x=rIr y== a=tm== k:=e) hI k:t==* m==n= b=E@t== hE, v=h aN=n=I m=n=u{y= ax=u3 b=ui3 ke: k:=r[= n=hI] s=m=z=t== hE. ij=s= m=n=u{y= ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] "m=E] k:t==* hU]" k:= B==v= n=hI] hE t=q== ij=s=k:I b=ui3 (k:m=*f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= s=e) iD=pt= n=hI] hE, v=h wn= s==re p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e m==rk:r B=I v==st=v= m=e] n= ik:s=I k:=e m==rt== hE a=Er n= p==p= s=e b=nQ=t== hE.
k:m=* k:I p=>er[== k:m=* ke: a]g=
k:=y=* k:= N=n=, N=n= k:= iv={=y= (Ney=), a=Er N=t== k:r[= aq==*t=< win7y==], ik>:y== a=Er k:t==* aq==*t=< p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[=
The three-fold driving force to an action The three components of action.
The subject, the object, and the knowledge of the object The eleven organs; the act, and the agent or the modes of material Nature
Learn from Me, O Arjuna, the five causes, as described in the Sankhya doctrine, for the accomplishment of all actions. They are (i) The physical body, the seat of Karma (ii) the modes of material Nature, the doer (iii) the eleven organs of perception and action, the instruments (iv) various bioimpulses and (v) the presiding deities of the eleven organs. Whatever action, whether right or wrong, one performs by thought, word, and deed; these are its five causes. Therefore, the ignorant one who considers one’s body or the Spirit (Atma, soul) as the sole agent due to imperfect knowledge does not understand. The one who is free from the notion of doership, and whose intellect is not polluted by the desire to reap the fruit; even after slaying these people, he or she neither slays nor is bound by the act of killing. Those who are free from the notion of doership, free from likes and dislikes of their work, and are detached from the fruits of their work become free from the Karmic reactions of even doing the act of killing.
s==]Ky=m=t= ke: an=us==r N=n=, k:m=* a=Er k:t==* B=I g=u[==e] ke: B=ed s=e t=In= p=>k:=r ke: m==n=e g=y=e hE]. Wn=k:=e B=I t=um= m=uz=s=e B=D=IB==]it= s=un==e. ij=s= N=n= ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= iv=B=kt= Op= m=e] isq=t= s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] Ak: hI aiv=B=kt= a=Er aiv=n==x=I p=rm==tm== k:=e s=m=B==v= s=e isq=t= deK=t== hE, Ws= N=n= k:=e t=um= s==iTv=k: j==n==e. ij=s= N=n= ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= iv=iB=á p=>=i[=y==e] ke: aist=tv= m=e] an=ek:t== k:= an=uB=v= k:rt== hE, Ws= N=n= k:=e t=um= r=j=is=k: s=m=z==e. a=Er ij=s= m=UK=*t==p=U[=*, t=uc% a=Er b=ek:=r N=n= ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= x=rIr k:=e hI s=b= ku:% m==n=k:r Ws=m=e] a=s=kt= h=e j==t== hE, v=h N=n= t==m=is=k: hE.
According to Sankhya doctrine, the knowledge, action and the doer (agent) are also of three types. Hear duly about these also. The knowledge by which one sees one and the same immutable, undivided divinity in all creatures; such knowledge is in the mode of goodness. The knowledge by which one sees each individual as different and separate from all others; consider that knowledge to be in the mode of passion. The irrational, baseless, and worthless knowledge by which one clings to one single effect --such as the body --- as if it is everything; such knowledge is declared to be in the mode of darkness of ignorance.
j==e k:m=* (x==sF=iv=iQ= s=e) in=y=t= a=Er k:m=*f:D= k:I wc%= a=Er a=s=ikt= s=e riht= hE t=q== ib=n== r=g=-8e{= s=e ik:y== g=y== hE, v=h (k:m=*) s==iTv=k: k:h= j==t== hE. j==e
The obligatory duty performed without likes and dislikes, and without selfish motives and
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k:m=* f:D= k:I k:=m=n== v==D=e, ah]k:=rI m=n=u{y= 8=r= b=hut= p=irXm= s=e ik:y== j==t== hE, v=h r=j=is=k: k:h= g=y== hE. j==e k:m=* p=ir[==m=, ap=n=I h=in=, p=rp=I#ª= a=Er ap=n== s==m=qy=* k:=e n= iv=c==rk:r ke:v=D= B=>m=v=x= ik:y== j==t== hE, v=h k:m=* t==m=is=k: k:hD==t== hE.
attachment to enjoy the fruit, is said to be in the mode of goodness. Action performed with ego, with selfish motives, and with too much effort; is declared to be in the mode of passion. Action that is undertaken because of delusion; disregarding conse-quences, loss, injury to others, as well as one’s own ability is said to be in the mode of ignorance.
j==e k:t==* a=s=ikt= a=Er ah]k:=r s=e riht= t=q== Q=Ey=* a=Er Wts==h s=e y=ukt= Av=] k:=y=* k:I s=f:D=t== a=Er as=f:D=t== m=e] in=iv=*k:=r rht== hE, v=h k:t==* s==iTv=k: k:h= j==t== hE.
The agent, who is free from attachment, is non-egotistic, endowed with resolve and enthusiasm, and unperturbed in success or failure is called good.
r=g=-8e{= s=e y=ukt=, k:m=*f:D= k:= wc%uk:, D==eB=I t=q== dUs=r=e] k:=e k:{! den=e v==D==, ap=iv=F= iv=c==r v==D== a=Er h{=*x==ek: s=e y=ukt= k:t==* r=j=is=k: k:h= j==t== hE.
The agent, who is impassioned, attached to the fruits of their work, greedy, violent, impure, and is affected by joy and sorrow is called passionate.
ay=ukt=, as=By=, h@I, Q=Ut=*, 8e{=I, a=D=s=I, Wd=s= a=Er dIG=*s=UF=I k:t==* t==m=is=k: k:h= j==t== hE.
The undisciplined, vulgar, stubborn, wicked, malicious, lazy, depressed, and procrastinating agent is called ignorant.
he aj=*un=, ab= t=um= m=uz= s=e g=u[==e] ke: an=us==r b=ui3 ke: a=Er s=]k:Dp= ke: B=I t=In= B=ed p=U[=*Op= s=e aD=g=-aD=g= s=un==e. j==e b=ui3 p=>v=&iT= a=Er in=v=&iT= k:=e, k:t=*vy= a=Er ak:t=*vy= k:=e, B=y= a=Er aB=y= k:=e t=q== m=uikt= a=Er b=nQ=n= k:=e y=q==q=* Op= s=e j==n=t=I hE, v=h b=ui3 s==iTv=k: hE. Now hear the threefold division of intellect and resolve, based on modes of material Nature, as explained by Me fully and separately. O Arjuna, the intellect by which one understands the path of work and the path of renunciation, right and wrong action, fear and fearlessness, bondage and liberation, that intellect is in the mode of goodness.
he p==q=*, ij=s= b=ui3 ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= Q=m=* a=Er aQ=m=* k:=e t=q== k:t=*vy= a=Er ak:t=*vy= k:=e @Ik: t=rh s=e n=hI] j==n=t== hE, v=h b=ui3 r=j=is=k: hE. The intellect by which one cannot distinguish be-tween righteousness (Dharma) and unrighteousness (Adharma), and right and wrong action; that intellect is in the mode of passion.
he aj=*un=, j==e b=ui3 aN=n= ke: k:=r[= aQ=m=* k:=e hI Q=m=* m==n= D=et=I hE, ws=I t=rh s=B=I c=Ij==e] k:=e WD!= s=m=z= D=et=I hE, v=h b=ui3 t==m=is=k: hE. The intellect --- when covered by ignorance - accepts unrighteousness (Adharma) as righteousness (Dharma), and thinks everything to be that which it is not, is in the mode of ignorance, O Arjuna.
ij=s= s=]k:Dp= ke: 8=r= ke:v=D= p=rm==tm== k:=e hI j==n=n=e ke: Qy=ey= s=e m=n=u{y= m=n=, p=>=[= a=Er win7y==e] k:I ik>:y==a=e] k:=e Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=h s=]k:Dp= s==iTv=k: hEE. he p=&q==n=ndn=, f:D= k:I wc%= v==D== m=n=u{y= ij=s= s=]k:Dp= ke: 8=r= Q=m=*, aq=* a=Er k:=m= k:=e aty=nt= a=s=ikt= p=Uv=*k: Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=h s=]k:Dp= r=j=is=k: hE. he p==q=*, b=ui3hIn= m=n=u{y= ij=s= Q==r[== ke: 8=r= in=7=, B=y=, ic=nt==, du/K= a=Er D==p=rv==hI k:=e n=hI] %=e#ªt== hE, v=h s=]k:Dp= t==m=is=k: k:h= j==t== hE. The resolve by which one manipulates the functions of the mind, Prana (bioimpulses), and senses for God-realization only; that resolve is in the mode of goodness, O Arjuna. The resolve by which a person, craving for the fruits of work, clings to duty, accumulating wealth, and enjoyment with great attachment; that resolve, O Arjuna, is in the mode of passion. One should always remember that we are just the trustees of all the wealth and possessions. The resolve by which a dull person does not give up sleep, fear, grief, despair, and carelessness; that resolve is in the mode of ignorance, O Arjuna.
he B=rt=Xe{@, ab= t=um= t=In= p=>k:=r ke: s=uK= k:=e B=I
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And now hear from Me, O Arjuna, about the
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
m=uz=s=e s=un==e. m=n=u{y= k:=e a=Qy==itm=k: s==Q=n== s=e p=>=pt= s=uK= s=e s=B=I du/K==e] k:= ant= h=e j==t== hE. Aes=e a=tm=b=ui3Op=I p=>s==d s=e Wtp=á s=uK= k:=e _ j==e a=rmB= m=e] iv={= k:I t=rh, p=rnt=u p=ir[==m= m=e] am=&t= ke: s=m==n= h=et== hE _ s==iTv=k: s=uK= k:ht=e h]E. win7y==e] ke: B==eg= s=e Wtp=á s=uK= k:= _
j==e B==eg= ke: s=m=y= t==e am=&t= ke: s=m==n= D=g=t== hE, p=rnt=u ij=s=k:= p=ir[==m= iv={= k:I t=rh h=et== hE _ r=j=is=k: s=uK= k:h= g=y== hE. in=7=, a=D=sy= a=Er D==p=rv==hI s=e Wtp=á s=uK= k:=e, j==e B==eg=k:=D= m=e] t=q== p=ir[==m= m=e] B=I m=n=u{y= k:=e B=>im=t= k:rn=e v==D== h=et== hE, t==m=is=k: s=uK= k:h= g=y== hE. p=&qv=I p=r aq=v== sv=g=* ke: dev=t==a=e] m=e] k:=ew* B=I p=>=[=I p=>k&:it= ke: wn= t=In= g=u[==e] s=e m=ukt= h=ek:r n=hI] rh s=k:t== hE.
threefold pleasure. The pleasure one enjoys from spiritual practice results in cessation of all sorrows. The pleasure that appears as poison in the beginning, but is like nectar in the end, comes by the grace of Selfknowledge, and is in the mode of goodness.
Sensual pleasures appear as nectar in the beginning, but become poison in the end; such pleasures are in the mode of passion. Pleasure that confuses a person
k:=y=* a=tm=iv=k:=s= ke: iD=A dUs=re ac%e asv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* s=e Xey=sk:r hE, ky==e]ik: (in={k:=m= B==v= s=e) ap=n== sv=B==iv=k: k:=y=* k:rn=e s=e m=n=u{y= k:=e p==p= n=hI] D=g=t== hE. he aj=*un=, ap=n=e d=e{=y=ukt= s=hj= sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* k:= B=I ty==g= n=hI] k:rn== c==ihA; ky==e]ik: j=Es=e Q=uA] s=e aign= iD=pt= h=et=I hE, v=Es=e hI s=B=I k:m=* ik:s=I-n=-ik:s=I d=e{= s=e y=ukt= h=et=e h]E. a=s=ikt= riht=, wc%= riht= a=Er ij=t=ein7y= m=n=u{y= s=]ny==s= (aq==*t=< s=k:=m= k:m==e*] ke: p=irty==g=) ke: 8=r= (k:m=* ke: b=nQ=n= s=e m=ukt= h=ek:r) p=rm= n=E{k:my=*-is=i3 p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. he k:=Ent=ey= (aj=u*n=), n=E{k:my=*-is=i3 k:=e p=>=pt= hua= s==Q=k: ik:s= p=>k:=r t=Tv=N=n= k:I p=r= in={@= _ p=rm=p=uo{= _ k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE, Ws=e B=I m=uz=s=e s=]Z=ep= m=e] s=un==e. iv=x=u3 b=ui3 s=e y=ukt=, m=n= ke: d&$ª s=]k:Dp= 8=r= a=tm=s=]y=m= k:r, x=bd=id iv={=y==e] k:=e ty==g= k:r, r=g=-8e{= s=e riht= h=ek:r, Ak:=nt= m=e] rhk:r, hDk:=, s==iTv=k: a=Er in=y=im=t= B==ej=n= k:rke:, ap=n=e v==[=I, k:m=*ein7y==e] a=Er m=n= k:=e s=]y=t= k:r, p=rm==tm== ke: Qy==n= m=e] s=dEv= D=g== hua=, d&$ª v=Er=gy= k:=e p=>=pt=, ah]k:=r, b=D=, dp=*, k:=m=, k>:=eQ= a=Er sv==im=tv= k:=e
in the beginning and in the end; which comes from sleep, laziness, and carelessness; such pleasure is said to be in the mode of ignorance. The division of human labor is also based on the qualities inherent in peoples’ nature or their make up. Those who have serenity, self control, austerity, purity, patience, honesty, transcendental knowledge, transcendental experience, and belief in God are labeled as intellectuals (Braahmans). Those having the qualities of heroism, vigor, firmness, dexterity, not fleeing from battle, charity, and administrative skills are called leaders or protectors (Kshatriyas). Those who are good in cultivation, cattle rearing, business, trade, finance, and industry are known as business men (Vaishyas). Those who are very good in service and labor type work only are classed as workers (Shudras). One can attain the highest perfection by devotion to one’s natural work. Listen to Me how one attains perfection while engaged in one’s natural work. One attains perfection by worshipping the Supreme Being --- from whom all beings originate, and by whom all this universe is pervaded --- through performance of one’s natural duty dedicated to Him. One’s inferior natural work is better than superior unnatural work even though well performed. One who does the work ordained by one’s in-herent nature, without any selfish motive, incurs no sin (or Karmic reaction). One’s natural work, even though defective, should not be abandoned; because all undertakings are enveloped by defects as fire is covered by smoke, O Arjuna. There is nothing in this world that has only good or only bad qualities. There is no perfect undertaking. All ventures have both good and bad aspects. It is not what --- but how --- you do is important. Work becomes worship
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he aj=*un=, c==r v=[==e*] _ b=>=É[=, Z=iF=y=, v=Exy= a=Er x=U7 _ m=e] k:m=* k:= iv=B==j=n= B=I m=n=u{y==e] ke: g=u[==e] s=e Wtp=á sv=B==v= ke: an=us==r hI ik:y== g=y== hE. x=m=, dm=, t=p=, x==Ec=, s=ih{[=ut==, s=ty=v==idt==, N=n=, iv=v=ek: a=Er a=ist=k: B==v= _ y=e b=>=É[= ke: sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* hE]. x==Ey=*, t=ej=, d&$ª s=]k:Dp=, dZ=t==, y=u3 s=e n= B==g=n==, d=n= den== a=Er x==s=n= k:rn== _ y=e s=b= Z=iF=y= ke: sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* hE]. K=et=I, g==Ep==D=n= t=q== vy==p==r _ y=e s=b= v=Exy= ke: sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* hE] t=q== x=U7 k:= sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* s=ev== k:rn== hE.
m=n=u{y= ap=n=e-ap=n=e sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* k:rt=e huA p=rm= is=i3 k:=e kE:s=e p=>=pt= k:r s=k:t== hE, Ws=e t=um= m=uz=s=e s=un==e.
ij=s= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== s=e s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] k:I Wtp=iT= h=et=I hE a=Er ij=s=s=e y=h s==r= j=g=t= vy==pt= hE, Ws=k:= ap=n=e k:m=* ke: 8=r= p=Uj=n= k:rke: m=n=u{y= is=i3 k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. ap=n== g=u[=riht= s=hj= a=Er sv==B==iv=k:
“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
ty==g=k:r, m=m=tv=B==v= s=e riht= a=Er x==nt= m=n=u{y= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:I p=>=ipt= ke: y==egy= b=n= j==t== hE. Wp=r=ekt= b=>ÉB=Ut= av=sq== p=>=pt=, p=>s=á ic=T= v==D== s==Q=k: n= t==e ik:s=I ke: iD=y=e x==ek: k:rt== hE, n= ik:s=I v=st=u k:I wc%= hI k:rt== hE. Aes== s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] s=m=B==v= v==D== s==Q=k: m=erI p=r=B=ikt= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. X3= a=Er
B=ikt= (aq==*t=< p=r=B=ikt=) ke: 8=r= hI m=E] t=Tv= s=e j==n== j== s=k:t== hU] ik: m=E] k:=En= hU] a=Er ky== hU]. m=uz=e t=Tv= s=e j==n=n=e ke: p=xc==t=< t=tk:=D= hI m=n=u{y= m=uz= m=e] p=>v=ex= k:r (m=tsv=Op= b=n=) j==t== hE.
m=er= a=Xy= D=en=e v==D== (k:m=*y==eg=I B=kt=) s=d= s=b= k:m=* k:rt== hua= B=I m=erI k&:p== s=e x==xv=t= aiv=n==x=I p=d k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:=e X3= a=Er B=ikt=
p=Uv=*k: m=uz=e ap=*[= k:r, m=uz=e ap=n== p=rm= D=Zy= m==n=k:r m=uz= p=r hI B=r=es== rK= t=q== in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg= k:= a=Xy= D=ek:r in=rnt=r m=uz= m=e] hI ic=T= D=g==. m=uz= m=e]
ic=T= D=g== k:r t=um= m=erI k&:p== s=e s=mp=U[=* iv=Gn==e] k:=e p==r k:r j==a=eg=e a=Er y=id t=um= ah]k:=rv=x= m=ere ws= Wp=dex= k:=e n=hI] s=un==eg=e, t==e t=umh=r= p=t=n= h=eg==.
y=id ah]k:=rv=x= t=um= Aes== s==ec= rhe h=e ik: m=E] y=h y=u3 n=hI] k:O]g==, t==e t=umh=r= Aes== s==ec=n== im=qy== hE, ky==e]ik: t=umh=r= sv=B==v= t=umhe] b=D==t=< y=u3 m=e] D=g== deg==. he aj=*un=, t=um= ap=n=e sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* (ke: s=]sk:=rOp=I b=nQ=n==e]) s=e b=nQ=e h=e, at=/ B=>m=v=x= ij=s= k:=m= k:=e t=um= n=hI] k:rn== c==ht=e h=e, Ws=e B=I t=um= iv=v=x= h=ek:r k:r=eg=e. he
aj=u*n=, w*xv=r (aq==*t=< XIk&:{[= hI) s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] isq=t= h=ek:r ap=n=I m==y== ke: 8=r= p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e y=nF= p=r a=O$ª k:@p=ut=D=I k:I t=rh n=c==t== rht== hE. he B==rt=, t=um= p=r=B=ikt= B==v= s=e Ws=
w*xv=r k:I hI x=r[= m=e] j==a=e. Ws=k:I k&:p== s=e t=um= p=rm= x==int= a=Er x==xv=t= p=rm=Q==m= k:=e p=>=pt= k:r=eg=e. m=E]n=e g=uÄ s=e B=I g=uÄt=r N=n= t=um=s=e k:h= hE. ab= ws= p=r ac%I t=rh s=e iv=c==r k:rn=e ke: b==d t=umh=rI j=Es=I wc%= h=e, v=Es== k:r=e.
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when done with an attitude of adoration of the Lord. The person whose mind is always free from selfish attachment, who has sub-dued the mind and senses, and who is free from desires attains the su-preme perfection of freedom from the bondage of Karma by re-nouncing selfish attachment to the fruits of work. Learn from Me briefly, O Arjuna, how one who has attained such per-fection, or the freedom from the bondage of Karma, attains Supreme Being, the goal of transcendental knowledge. Endowed with purified intellect, subduing the mind with firm resolve, turning away from sound and other objects of the senses, giving up likes and dislikes; living in solitude, eating lightly, controlling the mind, speech, and organs of action, ever absorbed in yoga of meditation, taking refuge in de-tachment; and after relinquishing egotism, violence, pride, lust, anger, and proprietorship; one becomes peaceful, free from the notion of "I, me, and my", and fit for attaining oneness with the Supreme Being. A KarmaYogi devotee attains the eternal immutable abode by My grace - even while doing all duties - just by taking refuge in Me (by dedicating all action to Me with loving devotion). Sincerely offer all actions to Me, set Me as your supreme goal, and completely depend on Me. Always fix your mind on Me, and resort to KarmaYoga. You shall overcome all difficulties by My grace when your mind becomes fixed on Me. But, if you do not listen to Me due to ego, you shall perish. If due to ego you think, I shall not fight; this resolve of yours is vain. Because your own nature will compel you to fight. O Arjuna, you are controlled by your own nature-born Karmic impressions. Therefore, you shall do even against your will what you do not wish to do out of delusion. The Supreme Lord — as the controller abiding in the inner psyche of all beings — causes them to work out their Karma like a puppet (of Karma created by the free will) mounted on a machine. Seek refuge in the Supreme Lord alone with loving devotion, O Arjuna. By His grace you shall attain supreme peace and the Eternal Abode. Thus the knowledge that is more secret than the secret has been ex-plained to you by Me.
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m=ere ws= s=m=st= g=uÄ=e] m=e] g=uÄt=m= p=rm= Wp=dex= k:=e t=um= Ak: b==r if:r s=un==e. t=um= m=ere aty=nt= ip=>y= h=e, ws=iD=A m=E] t=umh=re iht= k:I b==t= k:hU]g==. t=um= m=uz= m=e] ap=n== m=n= D=g==a=e, m=ere B=kt= b=n==e, m=erI p=Uj== k:r=e, m=uz=e n=m=sk:=r k:r=e. Aes== k:rn=e s=e t=um= m=uz=e av=xy= hI p=>=pt= k:r=eg=e. m=E] t=umhe] y=h s=ty= v=c=n= det== h]U, ky==e]ik: t=um= m=ere ip=>y= im=F= h=e.
s=mp=U[=* Q=m==e*] k:= (aq==*t=< p=u[y= k:=y==e*] k:= B=I) p=irty==g= k:rke: t=um= Ak: m=erI hI x=r[= m=e] a= j==a=e. x==ek: m=t= k:r=e, m=E] t=umhe] s=m=st= p==p==e] (aq==*t=< k:m=* ke: b=nQ=n==e]) s=e m=ukt= k:r dU]g==.
After fully reflecting on this, do as you wish. Hear once again My most secret, supreme word. You are very dear to Me, therefore, I shall tell this for your benefit. Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, offer service to Me, bow down to Me, and you shall certainly reach Me. I promise you because you are My very dear friend. Set aside all meritorious
deeds and religious rituals, and just surrender completely to My will with firm faith and loving devotion. I shall liberate you from all sins, the bonds of Karma. Do not grieve.
(g=It== ke:) ws= g=uÄt=m= N=n= k:=e t=p=riht= a=Er B=ikt=riht= vy=ikt=y==e] k:=e, aq=v== j==e ws=e s=un=n== n=hI] c==ht=e h=]e, aq=v== ij=nhe] m=uz= m=e] X3= n= h=e; Wn= D==eg==e] s=ee k:B=I n=hI] k:hn== c==ihA. j==e vy=ikt= ws= p=rm= g=uÄ N=n=
This Most Secret and Supreme knowledge should never be spoken by you to one who is devoid of austerity, who is without devotion, who does not desire to listen, or who speaks ill of Me. The one who shall propagate this supreme secret philosophy --the transcendental knowledge of the Gita --amongst My devotees, shall be performing the highest devotional service to Me, and shall certainly come to Me. No other person shall do a more pleasing service to Me, and no one on the earth shall be dearer to Me.
j==e vy=ikt= hm= d=en==e] ke: ws= Q=m=*m=y= s=]v==d k:= aQy=y=n= k:reg==, Ws=ke: 8=r= m=E] N=n=y=N s=e p=Uij=t= h=e~]g== _ y=h m=er= v=c=n= hE. t=q== j==e X3= p=Uv=*k: _ ib=n== a=D==ec=n== ik:y=e _ ws=e s=un=eg==, v=h B=I s=mp=U[=* p==p==e] s=e m=ukt= h=ek:r p=u[y=v==n= D==eg==e] ke: x=uB= D==ek:=e] k:=e p=>=pt= k:reg==. he p==q=*, ky== t=um=n=e Ak:=g=>ic=T= h=ek:r ws=e s=un==? a=Er he Q=n=]j=y=, ky== t=umh=r= aN=n= j=in=t= B=>m= p=U[=*Op= s=e n={! hua=? aj=u*n= b==eD=ee_ he acy=ut=, a=p=k:I k&:p== s=e m=er= B=>m= dUr h=e g=y== hE a=Er m=uz=e N=n= p=>=pt= h=e g=y== hE. ab= m=E] s=]x=y=riht= h=e g=y== hU] a=Er m=E] a=p=k:I a=N= k:= p==D=n= k:O}g==. s=]j=y= b==eD=e_ ws= p=>k:=r m=E]n=e B=g=v==n= XIk&:{[= a=Er m=h=tm== aj=*un= k:= y=h ad
I promise the study of this sacred dialogue of ours will be equivalent to worshipping Me with knowledge-sacrifice. Whoever hears this sacred dialogue with faith and without cavil becomes free from sin, and attains heaven --the higher worlds of those whose actions are pure and virtuous. O Arjuna, did you listen to this with single-minded attention? Has your delusion born of ignorance been completely destroyed? Arjuna said: By Your grace my delusion is destroyed, I have gained Selfknowledge, my confusion with regard to body and Spirit is dispelled and I shall obey Your command. The true knowledge of the Supreme Being comes only by His grace. Sanjaya said: Thus I heard this wonderful dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, causing my hair to stand on end. By the grace of sage Vyasa, I heard this most secret and su-preme yoga directly from Krishna, the Lord of yoga, Himself speaking to Arjuna before my very eyes of clairvoyance granted by sage Vyasa. O King, by repeated remembrance of this marvelous and sacred dia-logue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, I
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k:= m=ere B=kt=j=n==e] ke: b=Ic= p=>c==r a=Er p=>s==r k:reg==, v=h m=erI y=h s=v==e*T=m= p=r= B=ikt= k:rke: in=ss=ndeh m=uz=e p=>=pt= h=eg==. Ws=s=e b=$ªk:r m=er= ip=>y= k:=y=* k:rn=e v==D== k:=ew* m=n=u{y= n=hI] h=eg==; a=Er n= m=er= Ws=s=e jy==d= ip=>y= ws= p=&qv=I p=r k:=ew* dUs=r= h=eg==.
“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
am thrilled at every moment; and Recollecting again and again, O King, that marvelous form of Krishna I am greatly amazed and I rejoice over and over again.
s=]j=y= b==ele_ j=h=] B=I, ij=s= dex= y== G=r m=e], (Q=m=* aq==*t=< x==sF=Q==rI) y==eg=exv=r XIk&:{[= t=q== (Q=m=* rZ== Av=] k:m=*Op=I) x=sF=Q==rI aj=u*n= d=en==e] h=e]g=e, v=hI] XI, iv=j=y=, iv=B=Uit= a=Er n=Iit= a=id s=d= iv=r=j=m==n= rhe]g=I. Aes== m=er= a!D= iv=xv==s= hE.
Wherever there will be both Krishna, the Lord of yoga, or Dharma in the form of the scriptures, and Arjuna with the weapons of duty and protection; there will be everlasting prosperity, victory, happiness, and morality. This is my conviction.
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XI g=It== c==lIs== Forty verses from The Holy Gita (dEin=k: p==@ ke: ilA) For Daily recital Composed by Dr. Ramanand Prasad, translator of Gita in Simple English, and founder of
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v=s=udev=s=ut=] dev=] k]:s=c==[=Urm=d*n=m=< + dev=k:0p=rm==n=nd] k&:{[=] v=nde j=g=d
m=Uk]: k:r=eit= v==c==D=] p=V
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Q=&t=r={!M Wv==c=-Q=m=*Z=eF=e ku:oZ=eF=e Q=&t=r={!M b==ele _ he s=]j=y=, Q=m=*B=Uim= ku:oZ=eF= s=m=v=et== y=uy=uts=v=/ + m==m=k:=/ m=e] Ak:F= huA y=u3 ke: wc%uk: m=ere a=Er p==[#u p==[#v==xc=Ev= ik:m=< aku:v=*t= ke: p=uF==e] n=e ky==-ky== ik:y== ? (â.îâ) s=]j=y= ++â.îâ++
Dhritrashtra said, O Sanjay, after my sons and the sons of Pandu assembled in the place of pilgrimage at Kurukshetra, desiring to fight, what did they do? (1.01)
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s=]j=y= Wv==c=-t=] t=q== s=]j=y= b==eD=e_ ws= t=rh k:o[== s=e vy==pt=, k&:p=y==iv={!m=< a=]s=U B=re, vy==ku:D= n=eF==e] v==D=e, x==ek:y=ukt= aXuup=U[==*ku:D=eZ=[=m=< + iv={=Idnt=m=< aj=u*n= s=e B=g=v==n=< XIk&:{[= n=e k:h=. (ä.îâ) wd] v==ky=m=< Wv==c= m=Q=us=Udn=/ ++ä.îâ++
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XIB=g=v==n=uv==c= ax==ecy==n=< anv=x==ec=s=< tv=]] p=>N=v==d=]xc= B=={=s=e + g=t==s=Un=< ag=t==s=U]xc= n==n=ux==ec=ònt= p=ò[#t==/ ++ä.ââ++
XIB=g=v==n=< b==ele _ he aj=*un=, t=um= N=in=y==e] k:I t=rh v==t=e] k:rt=e h=e, leik:n= ij=n=ke: ilA x==ek: n=hI] k:rn== c==ihA, Wn=ke: ilA x==ek: k:rt=e h=e. N=n=I m=&t= y== j=Iiv=t= ik:s=I ke: ilA B=I x==ek: n=hI] k:rt=e. (ä.ââ)
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deeihn==eCòsm=n=< y=q== dehe k:=Em==r] y==Ev=n=] j=r= + t=q== deh=nt=rp=>=òpt=r< Q=Irs=< t=F= n= m=uÄit= ++ä.âà++
j=Es=e ws=I j=Iv=n= m=e]e j=Iv==tm== b==l, y=uv==, a=Er v=&3 x=rIr p=>=pt= k:rt== hE, v=Es=e hI j=Iv==tm== m=&ty=u ke: v==d dUs=r= x=rIr p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. ws=ilA Q=Ir p=uo{= k:=e m=&ty=u s=e G=b=r=n== n=hI] c==ihA. (ä.âà)
Sanjay said – seeing Arjuna full of compassion, his mind depressed, his eyes full of tears, Madhusudan Krishna spoke the following words. (2.01) The Lord said, while speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those who are wise lament neither for the living nor for the dead. (2.11) As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this b ody, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A sober person is not bewildered by such a change. (2.13)
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v==s==]òs= j=I[==*in= y=q== iv=h=y= n=v==in= g=&h<[==it= n=r=eCp=r=ò[= + t=q== x=rIr=ò[= iv=h=y= j=I[==*ny=< any==in= s=]y==it= n=v==in= dehI ++ä.ää++
j=Es=e m=n=u{y= p=ur=n=e v=sF==e] k:=e Wt==r k:r dUs=re n=y=e v=sF= Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=Es=e hI j=Iv==tm== m=&ty=u ke: v==d p=ur=n=e x=rIr k:=e ty==g= k:r n=y== x=rIr p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. (ä.ää)
As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new materialbodies, giving up the old and useless ones. (2.22)
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s=uK=du/K=e s=m=e k&:tv== l=B==l=B==E j=y==j=y==E + t=t==e y=u3=y= y=ujy=sv= n=Ev=] p==p=m=< av==psy=òs= ++ä.àè++
s=uK=-du/K=, l=B=-h=n=I, a=Er j=It=-h=r k:I ic=nt== n= k:rke: m=n=u{y= k:=e ap=n=I x=ikt= ke: an=us==r k:t=*vy= k:m=* k:rn== c==ihA. Aes=e B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rn=e p=r m=n=u{y= k:=ee p==p= (y== k:m=* k:= b=nQ=n=) n=hI] lg=t==. (ä.àè)
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k:m=*[y=ev==iQ=k:=rst=e m== f:le{=u
ke:v=D= k:m=* k:rn== hI m=n=u{y= ke: v=x= m=e] hE,
Do your duty for the sake of doing it, without considering happiness or distress, loss or gain, victory or defeat – and by so doing you shall never incur sin. (2.38) You have a right to perform your
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k:d=c=n= + m== k:m=*f:lhet=ur< B=Ur< m== t=e s=V
k:m=*f:D= n=hI]. ws=iD=A t=um= k:m=*f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= m=e] n= f:]s==e, t=q== ap=n=e k:m=* k:= ty==g= B=I n= k:r=e. (ä.åë)
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b=ui3y=ukt==e j=h=t=Ih WB=e s=uk&:t=du{k&:t=e + t=sm==d< y==eg==y= y=ujy=sv= y==eg=/ k:m=*s=u k:=Ex=lm=< ++ä.çî++
k:m=*f:l k:I a=s=ikt= ty==g= k:r k:=m= k:rn=e v==l= in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg=I ws=I j=Iv=n= m=e] p==p= a=Er p=u[y= s=e m=ukt= h=e j==t== hE, ws=ilA t=U in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg=I v=n=. in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg= k:=e hI ku:x=lt== p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn== k:ht=e hE]. (ä.çî)
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wòn7y==[==] ih c=rt==] y=n=< m=n==eCn=uiv=Q=Iy=t=e + t=dsy= hrit= p=>N=] v==y=ur< n==v=m=< wv==mB=òs= ++ä.êë++
j=Es=e j=l m=e] t=Ert=I n==v= k:=e t=Uf:=n= Ws=e ap=n=e Just as a st rong wind sweeps away a lZy= s=e dUr $ªke:l det== hE, v=Es=e hI wind>y= boat on the water, even one of the s=uK= m=n=u{y= k:I b=ui3 k:=e g=lt= r=st=e k:I roaming senses on which the mind a=er le j==t== hE. (ä.êë) focuses, can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)
prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty. (2.47) A man engaged in devotional service rids himself of both good and bad actions even in this life. Therefore strive for Yoga, which is the art of all work. (2.50)
10 p=>k&:t=e/ ik>:y=m==[==in= g=u[=E/ k:m==*i[= s=v=*x=/ + ah]k:=riv=m=U$=tm== k:t==*hm=< wit= m=ny=t=e ++à.äë++
v==st=v= m=e] s=]s==r ke: s==re k:=y=* p=>k&:it= m==] ke: g=u[=Op=I p=rm=exv=r k:I x=ikt= ke: 8=r= ik:A j==t=e hE], p=rnt=u aN=n=v=x= m=n=u{y= ap=n=e a=p=k:=e k:t==* s=m=z= let== hE, t=q== k:m=*f:l ke: b=]Q=n==e] s=e b=]Q= j==t== hE. m=n=u{y= t==e p=rm= x=ikt= ke: h=q= k:I ke:v=l Ak: k:@p=ut=lI m==F= hE. (à.äë)
The spirit soul bewildered by the influence of false ego thinks him the doer of activities that are in actualilty carried outby the three modes of material nature. (3.27)
11 Av=] b=u3e/ p=r] b=ud
a=tm== k:=e m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e Xe{@ j==n=k:r, (s=ev==, Qy==n=, p=Uj=n=, a=id s=e ik:A huA x=u3) b=ui3 8=r= m=n= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, he m=h=b==h=e, t=um= ws= duj=*y= k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:= iv=n==x= k:r=e. (à.åà)
Thus knowing oneself to be transcendental to the material senses, mind and intelligence, O mighty armed Arjuna, one should steady the mind by deliberate spiritual intelligence and thus by spiritual strength, conquer this insatiable enemy known as lust. (3.43)
12 y=d= y=d= ih Q=m=*sy= gl=in=r< B=v=it= B==rt= + aBy=utq==n=m=< aQ=m=*sy= t=d=tm==n=] s=&j==my=hm=< ++å.îë++
he aj=*un=, j=b=-j=b= s=]s==r m=e] Q=m=* k:I h=n=I a=Er aQ=m=* k:I v=&i3 h=et=I hE, t=b= m=E], p=rb=>É p=rm==tm==, p=>k:! h=et== hU]. (å.îë)
13 c==t=uv=*[y=*] m=y== s=&{!] g=u[=k:m=*iv=B==g=x=/ + t=sy= k:t==*rm=< aip= m==] iv=3Y< ak:t==*rm=< avy=y=m=< ++å.âà++
14 k:m=*[y=< ak:m=* y=/ p=xy=ed< ak:m=*i[= c= k:m=* y=/ + s= b=ui3m==n=< m=n=u{y=e{=u s= y=ukt=/ k&:tsn=k:m=*k&:t=< ++å.âè++
15 b=>É=p=*[=] b=>É hiv=r< b=>É=gn==E
Wherever and whenver there is a decline in religious practice, and a predominant rise of irreligion, at that time I descend Myself. (4.07) m=ere 8=r= hI c==r=e v=[=* ap=n=e-ap=n=e g=u[=, According to the three modes of sv=B==v=, a=Er oic= an=us==r b=n==A g=A hE]. material nature and the work s=&i{! ke: rc=n== a=id k:m=* ke: k:t==* h=en=ep=r B=I m=uz= p=rm=exv=r k:=e aiv=n==x=I t=q== ak:t==* associated with them, the four hI j==n=n== c==ihA, ky==e]ik: p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[= hI divisions of human society are s=]s==r c=l= rhe hE]. (å.âà) created by Me. And although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the non doer, being unchangeable. (4.13) j==e m=n=u{y= k:m=* m=e] ak:m=* t=q== ak:m=* m=e] k:m=* One who sees inaction in action, and deK=t== hE v=hI N=n=I, y==eg=I, t=q== s=m=st= action in inaction, is intelligence k:m==e*]e k:= k:rn=e b==l= hE. ap=n=e k:=e k:t==* n=hI] among men, and he is in the m==n= k:r p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] k:=e hI k:t==* transcendental position, although m==n=n== k:m=* m=e] ak:m=* t=q== ak:m=* m=e] k:m=* deK=n== k:hl=t== hE. (å.âè) engaged in all sorts of activities. (4.18) y=N k:= ap=*[=, Q=I, aign=, t=q== a=huit= For him, the ladle with which yagna
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b=>É[== hut=m=< + b=>ÉEv= t=en= g=nt=vy=] b=>Ék:m=*s=m==iQ=n== ++å.äå++
16 n= ih N=n=en= s=d&x=] p=iv=F=m=< wh iv=6t=e + t=t=< sv=y=] y==eg=s=]òs=3/ k:=len==tm=in= iv=ndit= ++å.àè++
17 s=]ny==s=s=< t=u m=h=b==h=e du/K=m=< a=pt=um=< ay==eg=t=/ + y==eg=y=ukt==e m=uin=r< b=>É n=ic=re[==iQ=g=c%it= ++ç.îê++
18 b=>É[y=< a=Q==y= k:m==*i[= s=V[=xy==im= s= c= m=e n= p=>[=xy=it= ++ê.àî++ 20 c=t=uiv=*Q== B=j=nt=e m==] j=n==/ s=uk&:it=n==eCj=*un= + a=t==e* òj=N=s=ur< aq==*q=I* N=n=I c= B=rt={=*B= ++ë.âê++
den=ev==l= s=B=I p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== hI heeE. ws= t=rh j==e s=b= ku:% p=rm==tm== sv=Op= deK=t== hE, v=h p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. (å.äå)
offering is made is Brahmana, the fire and the act of offering oblation , is also God. By God, as offeror of sacrifice, is the oblation poured into the fire of God. God shall be attained by him who is absorbed in God in the act of such sacrifice. (4.24) k:m=*y==eg= m=n=u{y= ke: ic=T= a=Er b=ui3 k:=e x=u3 Verily, nothing purifies in this world, k:rke: Ws=ke: s=B=I k:m==e*] k:=e p=iv=F= k:r det== like knowledge, he who has been hE. @Ik: s=m=y= a=n=e p=r x=u3 b=ui3 8=r= y==eg=I perfected in Yoga fully finds it w*xv=r k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE. (å.àè) automatically and positively in the self. (4.38) he aj=*un=, k:m=*y==eg= k:I in=/sv==q=* s=ev== ke: But the discipline of knowledge, O ib=n== x=u3 s=]ny==s=-B==v=, aq==*t= s=mp=U[=* k:m==e]* mighty armed Arjuna, is difficult to m=e] k:t==*p=n= k:= ty==g=, p=>=pt= h=en== k:i@n= hE. in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg=I x=IG=> hI p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== attain without the discipline of action; the sage who is adept in k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. (ç.îê) Karmayoga (the discipline of action) quickly attains to the Absolute. (5.06) j==e m=n=u{y= k:m=*f:l m=e] l=eB= a=Er a=s=ikt= He who performs actions, dedicated ty==g=k:r, s=B=I k:m==e*] k:=e p=rm==tm== m=e] ap=*[= to God and abandoning all k:rt== hE, v=h k:m=l ke: p=T=e k:I t=rh attachment, is not tainted by sin, just p==p=Op=I j=l s=e k:B=I ilpt= n=hI] h=et==. as a lotus leaf is not moistered by (ç.âî) water. (5.10) j==e m=n=u{y= s=b= j=g=h t=q== s=b= m=e] m=uz= p=rb=>É He, who sees Me (the universal self) p=rm==tm== k:=e hI deK=t== hE, a=Er s=b=k:=e m=uz= present in all creatures, and sees all m=e] hI deK=t== hE, m=E] Ws=s=e alg= n=hI] rht== beings existing in Me, I am never out t=q== v=h B=I m=uz= s=e dUr n=hI] h=et==. (ê.àî) of sight for him, nor is he ever out of My sight (6.30) he aj=u*n=, c==r p=>k:=r ke: WT=m= p=uo{= _ du/K= Four kinds of virtuous men worship s=e p=Ii#t=, p=rm==tm== k:=e j==n=n=e k:I wc%= Me O Arjuna; the seeker of wealth, b==le ij=N=s=u, Q=n= y== ik:s=I w{!f:l k:I the afflicted, those who quest for wc%= b==le, t=q== N=n=I _ m=uz=e B=j=t=ee hE]. knowledge, and the wise. (7.16) (ë.âê)
21 b=hUn==] j=nm=n==m=< ant=e N=n=v==n=< an=ek: j=nm==e] ke: b==d b=>ÉN=n= p=>=pt= k:r ik: m==] p=>p=6t=e + v==s=udev=/ s=v=*m=< wit= “y=h s=v= ku:% k&:{[=m=y= hE,” m=n=u{y= m=uuz=e s= m=h=tm== s=udul*B=/ ++ë.âï++ p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE]; Aes=e m=h=tm== b=hut= dul*B= hE]. (ë.âï) 22 avy=kt=] vy=ûkt=m=< a=p=á] m=ny=nt=e m==m=< ab=u3y=/ + p=r] B==v=m=< aj==n=nt==e m=m==vy=y=m=< an=uT=m=m=< ++ë.äå++
In the very last of all births viz. in this human form, when a man of wisdom takes refuge in Me, realizing that everything is God, such a great soul is very rare indeed. (7.19) aN=n=I m=n=u{y= m=uz= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== ke: _ Men who lack understanding think m=n=, b=ui3, t=q== v==[=I s=e p=re, p=rm= aiv=n==x=I of Me, the unmanifest as a _ idvy=Op= k:=e n=hI] j==n=n=e a=Er s=m=z=n=e ke: perceptible ordinaryhuman being, k:=r[= Aes== m==n= D=et=ee hE] ik: m=E] ib=n== Op= v==D== in=r=k:=r hU], t=q== Op= Q==r[= k:rt== hU]. not knowing My supreme state as (ë.äå) immutable and unexcelled. (7.24)
23 y=] y=] v==ip= sm=rn=< B==v=] ty=j=ty=< ant=e k:lev=rm=< + t=] t=] Av=Eit= k:=Ent=ey= s=d= t=4=v=B==iv=t=/ ++è.îê++
he aj=*un=, m=n=u{y= m=rn=e ke: s=m=y= ij=s= ik:s=I B=I B==v= k:=e sm=r[= k:rt== hua= x=rIr ty==g=t== hE, v=h s=d= Ws= B==v= ke: ic=nt=n= k:rn=e ke: k:=r[= Ws=I B==v= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. (è.îê)
Whatever object or being a man thinks of at the time of his death or departure from the body, that alone does he attain, as having been always in these thoughts. (8.06)
24 t=sm==t=< s=v=e*{=uu k:=le{=u m==m=< an=usm=r y=uQy= c= + m=yy=< aip=*t=m=n==eb=ui3r< m==m=< Av=E{y=sy=< as=]x=y=m=< ++è.îë++
ws=ilA he aj=*un=, t=U s=d= m=er= sm=r[= k:r, a=Er ap=n== k:t=*vy= k:r. ws= t=rh m=uz= m=e] ap=*[= ik:A m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e y=ukt= h=ek:r in=/s=ndeh t=um= m=uz=k:=e hI p=>=pt= h=eg==. (è.îë)
Therefore, think of Me at all times, and do your duty (of fighting the war). With your mind and intellect
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he aj=*un=, j==e m=uz= m=e] Qy==n= lg== k:r in=ty= 25 an=ny=c=et==/ s=t=t=] y==e m==] sm=rit= in=ty=x=/ + t=sy==h] s=ulB=/ m=er= sm=r[= k:rt== hE, Ws= in=ty=y=ukt= y==eg=I p==q=* in=ty=y=ukt=sy= y==eig=n=/ k:=e m=E] s=hj= hI p=>=pt= h=et== hU]. (è.âå) ++è.âå++
dedicated to Me, you will surely come to Me. (8.07) O Arjuna, the Yogi who perpetually thinks of Me and undividedly remains absorbed in Me, to him I am easily attainable. (8.14) But those who always worship Me with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form – to them I Myself carry what they lack and I Myself preserve what they have. If one offers Me with love and devotion, a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it and also devour it. (9.26)
26 an=ny==x=< ic=nt=y=nt==e m==] y=e j=n==/ p=y=*up==s=t=e + t=e{==] in=ty==iB=y=ukt==n==] y==eg=Z=em=] v=h=my=< ahm=< ++ï.ää++
j==e B=kt=j=n= an=ny= B==v= s=e ic=nt=n= k:rt=e huA m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE], Wn= in=ty=y=ukt= B=kt==e] k:= y==eg=Z=em= m=E] sv=y=] v=hn= k:rt== h]U. (ï.ää)
27 p=F=] p=u{p=] f:D=] t==ey=] y==e m=e B=kty== p=>y=c%it= + t=d< ah] B=kty=up=Åt=m=< axn==im= p=>y=t==tm=n=/ ++ï.äê++
j==e m=n=u{y= p=>em=B=ikt= s=e p=F=, fU:D=, f:D=, j=D=, a=id k:=ew* B=I v=st=u m=uz=e ap=*[= k:rt== hE, t==e m=E] Ws= x=u3ic=T= v==D=e B=kt= k:= v=h p=>em==ep=h=r ke:v=l sv=Ik:=r hI n=hI] k:rt==, b=iDk: Ws=k:= B==eg= B=I k:rt== h]U. (ï.äê)
28 m=nm=n== B=v= m=4kt==e m=6=j=I m==] n=m=sk:uo + m==m=< Av=E{y=òs= y=uktv=Ev=m=< a=tm==n=] m=tp=r=y=[=/ ++ï.àå++
m=uz= m=e] m=n= lg==, m=er= B=kt= b=n=, m=erI p=Uj== k:r, m=uz=e p=>[==m= k:r. ws= p=>k:=r m=er= p=r=y=[= h=en=e s=e t=U m=uz=e hI p=>=pt= h=eg=e. (ï.àå)
Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, become My devotee, offer obeisances to Me and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me. (9.34)
29 ah] s=v=*sy= p=>B=v==e m=T=/ s=v=*] p=>v=t=*t=e + wit= m=tv== B=j=nt=e m==] b=uQ== B==v=s=m=ònv=t==/ ++âî.îè++
m=E] hI s=b=k:I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= hU], a=Er m=uz= s=e hI j=g=t=< k:= iv=k:=s= h=et== hE. Aes== j==n=k:r b=ui3m==n=< B=kt=j=n= X3=p=Uv=*k: m=uz= p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI in=rnt=r B=j=t=e hE]. (âî.îè)
30 m=tk:m=*k&:n=< m=tp=rm==e m=4kt=/ s=V
he aj=*un=, j==e p=uo{= m=ere ilA hI k:m=* k:rt== hE, m=uz= p=r hI B=r=es== rK=t== hE, m=er= B=kt= hE, t=q== j==e a=s=ikt= riht= a=Er in=v=E*r hE, v=hI m=uz=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. (ââ.çç)
31 m=yy=ev= m=n= a=Q=tsv= m=iy= b=ui3] in=v=ex=y= + in=v=òs={y=òs= m=yy=ev= at= ~Qv=*] n= s=]x=y=/ ++âä.îè++
m=uz= m=e] hI ap=n== m=n= lg==, a=Er b=ui3s=e m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:r, ws=ke: Wp=r=nt= in=/s=]deh t=um= m=uz= m=e] hI in=v==s= k:r=eg=e. (âä.îè)
32 s=m=] s=v=*e{=u B=Ut=e{=u it={@nt=] p=rm=exv=rm=< + iv=n=xy=tsv=< aiv=n=xy=nt=] y=/ p=xy=it= s= p=xy=it= ++âà.äë++
j==e p=uo{= aiv=n==x=I p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI s=m=st= n=xv=r p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] s=m==n= B==v= s=e isq=t= deK=t== hE, v=hI v==st=v= m=e] w*xv=r k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE. (âà.äë)
33 m==] c= y==eCvy=iB=c==re[= B=ûkt=y==eg=en= s=ev=t=e + s= g=u[==n=< s=m=t=Ity=Et==n=< b=>ÉB=Uy==y= k:Dp=t=e ++âå.äê++
j==e p=uo{= an=ny= B=ikt= s=e m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt== hE, v=h p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e]e g=u[==e] k:=e p==r k:rke: p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:I p=>=ipt= ke: y==egy= h=e j==t== hE. (âå.äê)
I am the cause and everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts. (10.08) O Arjuna, he who engages in My pure devotional service, free from the contaminations of fruitive activities and mental speculation , he who works for Me, who makes Me the supreme goal of his life,a nd who is friendly to every loving being – he certainly comes to Me. (11.55) Fix your mind upon Me, and engage all your intelligence in Me. Thereafter you will live in Me always, without doubt. (12.08) Know that he alone truly sees God who perceives the Supreme Lord, as imperishable and abiding equally, in all perishable beings. (13.27) He who worships Me with complete devotion, rises above the three modes (of nature) and becomes eligible for attaining Brahman. (14.26)
34 s=v=*sy= c==h] Åid s=]in=iv={!=e m=T=/ sm=&it=r< N=n=m=< ap==ehn=] c= + v=edExc= s=r
m=E] hI s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] isq=t= h]U. sm=&it=, N=n=, t=q== x=]k:= s=m==Q==n= (iv=v=ek: y== s=m==iQ= 8=r=) B=I m=uz= s=e hI h=et== hE. s=m=st= v=ed=e] ke: 8=r= j==n=n=e y==egy= v=st=u, v=ed=nt= k:= k:t==*, t=q== v=ed=e] k:= j==n=n=e v==D== B=I m=E] hI hU]. (âç.âç)
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k:=m=, k>:=eQ=, a=Er l=eB= m=n=u{y= k:=e n=rk: k:I a=er le j==n=e v==le t=In= r=st=e hE], ws=ilA wn= t=In==e] k:= ty==g= k:rn== c==ihA. (âê.äâ)
36 an=u8eg=k:r] v==ky=] s=ty=] ip=>y=iht=] c= y=t=< + sv==Qy==y==By=s=n=] c=Ev= v==V<m=y=] t=p= Wcy=t=e ++âë.âç++
v==[=I v=hI ac%I hE j==e dUs=r=e] ke: m=n= m=e] ax==int= p=Ed= n= k:re; j==e s=ty=, ip=>y=, a=Er iht=k:=rk: h=e; t=q== ij=s=k:= Wp=y==eg= x==sF==e] ke: p=$ªªn=ee m=e] h=e. (âë.âç)
37 B=kty== m==m=< aiB=j==n==it= y==v==n=< y=x=< c==òsm= t=Tv=t=/ + t=t==e m==m=< t=Tv=t==e N=tv== iv=x=t=e t=dn=nt=rm=< ++âè.çç++
m=uz=e X3= a=Er B=ikt= ke: 8=r= hI j==n== j== s=k:t== hE ik: m=E] k:=En= hU] a=Er ky== hU]. m=uz=e j==n=n=e ke: p=xc==t=< m=n=u{y= m=uz= m=e] hI p=>v=ex= k:r j==t== hE. (âè.çç)
38 w*xv=r/ s=v=*B=Ut==n==] Å2eex=eCj=u*n= it={@it= + B=>=m=y=n=< s=v=*B=Ut==in= y=nF==O$=in= m==y=y== ++âè.êâ++
he aj=u*n=, w*xv=r s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: Ådy= m=e] isq=t= rh k:r ap=n=I m==y== ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= k:=e k:@p=ut=lI k:I t=rh n=c==t== rht== hE. (âè.êâ)
39 s=v=*Q=m==*n=< p=irty=jy= m==m=ek:} x=r[=] v=>j= + ah] tv== s=v=*p==p=eBy==e m==eZ=iy={y==im= m== x=uc=/ ++âè.êê++
s=mp=U[=* Q=m==e*] k:= (aq==*t=< p=u[y= k:=y==e*] k:= B=I) p=irty==g= k:rke: t=um= Ak: m=erI hI x=r[= m=e] a= j==a=e. x==ek: m=t= k:r=e, m=E] t=umhe] s=m=st= p==p==e] (aq==*t=< k:m=* ke: b=]Q=n==e]) s=e m=ukt= k:r dU]g==. (âè.êê)
40 y= wm=] p=rm=] g=uÄ] m=4kt=e{v=< aiB=Q==sy=it= + B=ûkt=] m=iy= p=r=] k&:tv== m==m=< Av=E{y=ty=< as=]x=y=/ ++âè.êè++
j==e p=uo{= X3= a=Er B=ikt= p=Uv=*k: (g=It== ke:) ws= N=n= k:= m=ere B=kt==e] ke: b=Ic= p=>c==r a=Er p=>s==r k:reg==, v=h m=er= s=b=s=e py==r= h=eg== a=Er in=/s=ndeh m=uz=e p=>=pt= k:reg==. (âè.êè)
correct interpreter and knower of the Vedas too. (15.15) There are the gates of this hell, leading to the ruin of the soul – lust (desire), anger and greed. Therefore, one should avoid these. (16.21) The spoken words which give no offence, which are truthful, pleasant and beneficial, and the regular study of Vedas – these are said tobe, the penance of speech (17.15) Through devotion he comes to know Me in essence, what and who I am, then having known Me in reality, he forthwith merges unto Me. (18.55) The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, causing them by His illusive power, to revolve, in accordance with their nature, as if they are mounted on a wheel of the body. (18.61) Abandon dependence on all duties (dharma), take refuge in Me, alone. I shall liberate you from all your sins; therefore grieve not. (18.66)
He who, with supreme devotion to Me teaches this supreme secret to My devotees, shall doubtless, come to Me alone. There is no doubt about it. (18.68) s=]j=y= b==ele_ j=h=] B=I, ij=s= dex= y== G=r m=e], Wherever there is Krishna, the Lord 41 s=]j=y= Wv==c= y=F= y==eg=exv=r/ k&:{[==e y=F= p==q==e* (Q=m=* aq==*t=< x==sF=Q==rI) y==eg=exv=r XIk&:{[= of Yoga, and wherever, there is Q=n=uQ=*r/ + t=F= XIr< iv=j=y==e t=q== (Q=m=* rZ== Av=] k:m=*Op=I) x=sF=Q==rI Arjuna (the wielder of bow) there B=Uit=r< Q=>uv== n=Iit=r< m=it=r< m=m= aj=u*n= d=en==e] h=e]g=e; v=hI] XI, iv=j=y=, iv=B=Uit=, +âè.ëè++ a=Er n=Iit= a=id s=d= iv=r=j=m==n= rhe]g=I. Aes== rest prosperity, victory, glory and m=er= a!D= iv=xv==s= hE. (âè.ëè) righteousness, such is my conviction. (18.78)
hir/ ö t=ts=t=< hir/ ö t=ts=t=< hir/ ö t=ts=t=< / Hari Om Tat Sat, Hari Om Tat Sat, Hari Om Tat Sat
XIk&:{[==p=*[=] ast=u x=uB=] B=Uy==t=< / Dedicated to Lord Krishna ö x==ònt=/ x==ònt=/ x==ònt=/ Om Peace, Peace, Peace all over B=g=v==n=< k&:{[= k:= y=h s=]k:D=n= WnhI] k:=e s=m=ip=*t= hE
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p=>B=u p==@k:=e] k:=e ac%=w*, s=m=&i3, a=Er x==int= p=>d=n= k:re] May Lord Grant Goodness, Prosperity And Peace To Readers. Amen
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Srimad Bhagavadgita, (Vols. I and II) by Swami Ramasukhdas Jee, Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, 2nd Edition, by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). g=It==, sv==m=I p=>[=v==n=nd k&:t= B=={y=, âïïä, y==eg=Ir=j= XI xy==m==c=r[= D==ih#ªI ke: ix={y=, p=>=ipt= sq==n= - v=ix={@ n==r=y=[=is=]h, m=en= r=e#, hIn=U, r=\]c=I – èàåîîä a=Er y==eg==ed= s=ts=]g= s==es==y=!I, r=\]c=I, ib=h=r y== Wn=ke: s=ts=]g= B=v=n=. Bhagavad-Gita:A complete translation and commentary by Most Worshipful Pandit Ramprasad Jee, Founder, International Gita Society. and many others … t=q== any= b=hut= s=I a=Er B=I …
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SRIMAD BHAGAVADGITA
Gita for teenagers in Hindi and English
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(B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:= y=h m=n==ehr ic=F= y==eg==ed= s=ts=]g= s==es==y=!I, r=]c=I, ib=h=r, ke: v={=* äîîä ke: kE:D=en#r s=e iD=y== g=y== hE) (This beautiful picture of Lord Krishna has been scanned from the Year 2002 calendar of Yogoda Satsang Society, Ranchi, Bihar)
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iv={=y=-s=Uc=I Index Sl. No.
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Humble Submission n=m=> in=v=edn= Introduction to Gita g=It== p=irc=y=
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The subject matter of Gita g=It== k:I iv={=y=-v=st=u
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The reach of Gita g=It== k:= aiQ=k:=r Z=eF=
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The importance of Gita g=It== m=h=tm=y=
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The importance of Gita as given in Mahabharata m=h=B==rt= m=e] g=It== k:= m==h=tm=y=
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The Birth Chart of Lord Shri Krishna B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:= j=nm= p=F=
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Names of the eight wives of Lord Krishna B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[= k:I a=@ p=!r=in=y==\] Genelogy of Kauravas and Pandavas k:=Erv==e] a=Er p==[#v==e] k:= v=]x= v=&Z=
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Gita Dhyanam g=It==Qy==n=m=<
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Chapter 1 : The Despodency of Arjuna aQy==y= â “aj=u*n=-iv={==d y==eg=”
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Chaper 2 : The way to knowledge aQy==y= ä “s==]Ky=-y==eg=”
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Chapter 3 : The Way of Action (Karma Yoga) aQy==y= à “k:m=*-y==eg=”
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Chapter 4 – Divine Yoga of Knowledge and Discipline of Action (Karma)
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aQy==y= å “N=n=-k:m=* s=ny==s= k:= idvy= y==eg=” Chapter 5 – Karma Yoga aQy==y= ç “k:m=*-s=ny==s= y==eg=” Chapter 6 – Yoga of Self Control aQy==y= ê “a=tm=s=]y=m= -y==eg=”
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Chapter 7 – Yoga of Knowledge of Gyana-Nirguna Brahma and Knowledge of Manifest Divinity aQy==y= ë “N=n=-iv=N=n= y==eg= - w*Sv=rIy= N=n=” Chapter 8 – The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahma aQy==y= è “aZ=r b=>Éy==eg=”
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Chapter 9 : Knowledge and Realization aQy==y= ï “r=j=y==eg=”
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Chapter 10 : Inroduction to the Glories of the God
aQy==y= âî “p=rm==tm== k:I iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= dx=*n=” 21
Chapter 11 : The Supremely Divine Cosmic Form Of The Lord
aQy==y= ââ “iv=xv=Op=dx=*n= y==eg=”
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Chapter 12 : The Yoga of Worshipping the God aQy==y= âä “B=ikt=y==eg=”
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Chapter 13 : Yoga of discrimination between the Field, Prakrti (matter) and the Knower of the field, the Purusha (Spirit) aQy==y= âà “Z=eF=-Z=eF=N y==eg=”
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Chapter 14: The Three Modes Of Material Nature aQy==y= âå. “g=u[=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg=”
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Chapter 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person aQy==y= âç. “p=uo{==eT=m=y==eg=”
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Chapter 16: The Divine And Demoniac Natures
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Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith aQy==y= âë. “X3=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg=”
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Chapter 18: Conclusion -- The Perfection of Renunciation
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Forty verses from The Holy Gita XI g=It== c==lIs==
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List of commentaries used for this compilation, with profound thanks
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g=It==-N=n= (y=uv==a=e] ke: D==B==q=*) The Knowledge of Gita (for teenagers) (August 16, 2009)
Humble Submission n=m=> in=v=edn= w*Sv=r a=Er B=kt= ke: g=It== Op=I idvy= s=]v==d k:= y=h s=]iZ=pt= s=]k:D=n= g=uOv=r p=u[y==tm== XI r=m==n=nd p=>s==d j=I, j==eik: a]t=r=*{!MIy= g=0t== s==es==y=!I ke: s=]sq==p=k: a=Er p=>c==D=k: a=Er g=It== ke: s=rD= ihndI a=Er w]igD=x= s=]sk:r[= ke: D=eK=k: hE], k:= a=x=I*v==d hE, a=Er Wn=ke: s=]sk:r[==e] s=e Wd=r Op= s=e p=>B==iv=t= hE. s==q= hI w]!rn=E! p=r Wp=D=bQ= any= s=]sk:r[==e] ke: s==q= XIy=ut= hErI B=DD== ke: s=]iZ=pt= ihndI an=uv==d s=e B=I. wn= m=h=n=uB==v==e] k:=e m=er= p=>[==m=. s==q= hI ihndI a=Er a]g=>ej=I ke: an=ek: p=>is=3 a=Er Wp=D=bQ= g=]>q==e] s=e ws= p=>y==s= m=e] s=h=y=t== D=I g=w* hE, ky==e]ik: Wn= iv=8=n==e] ke: k:=y=* s=e s=h=y=t== iD=y=e ib=n== y=h s=mB=v= hI n=hI] q==. Wn= s=B=I k:=e m=er= k:rb=8 p=>[==m=<. ws= g=>]q= ke: ant= m=e] m=E]n=e Wn= s=B=I !Ik:=a=e] k:I s=Uc=I j==e#ª dI hE, j=h=\] s=e s=B=I s==m=g=>I D=I g=w* hE. ws= s=]iZ=pt= B==v==n=uv==d m=e] s=B=I a=v=xy=k: a=Er m=hTv=p=U[=* xD==ek:=e] k:=e x==im=D= ik:y== g=y== hE. k:=ew* B=I p=Uv=* an=um=it= p=>=pt= n=hI] k:I g=w* hE, ky==e]ik: y=h p=>y==s= ik:s=I B=I iv=T=Iy= D==B= ke: het=u n=hI\] hE. s=B=I a=dr[=Iy= s==Q=uj=n= m=erI ws= Q=&{!t== ke: iD=y=e m=uz=e Z=m== k:rn=e k:I k&:p== k:re]. This humble and slightly abridged compilation on “Gita-the Song Divine”, the divine dialogue between the Supreme Soul and the Devotee, has been possible with the blessings of and drawing heavily from publications of Pandit Ramanand Prasad Jee, who is the founder, organizer of International Gita Society, USA, with its branches all over world, and who is the writer of many editions of Gita in everyday English and Hindi. This attempt is also heavily based on all his editions, as well as the abbreviated edition in simple English, by Mr Harry Bhalla, of USA. I salute both these great personalities. In addition, my humble salutations to various other Gita Scholars, whose various works have helped me understand the Gita and have greatly inspired me. Without the help from the great works of these saintly and scholarly persons, past and present, this compilation could never have seen the light of the day. I bow before all of them with folded hands. I have added a list of all great works from where this compilation has been made. This abbreviated compilation includes all the important verses. All the great reverend scholars may kindly excuse me. Since this work is not for any financial gains, whatsoever, I have not taken any permission from any of these great souls for reproducing from their works. in=v=edk: / r=j=Iv= ku:m==r B=!n==g=r Humbly submitted by - Rajiv Kumar Bhatnagar [email protected]
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g=It== p=irc=y= Introduction to Gita idDD=I ke: p==s= hiry==[== r=jy= m=e] isq=t= ku:oZ=eF= p=>dex= ke: Ak: iv=x==D= m=Ed=n= m=e], w*s== s=e D=g=B=g= åîîî s=e jy==d= v={=* p=Uv=* âè idn= t=k: c=c=ere B==wy==]e m=e] Ak: G=m==s==n= a=Er aty=]t= B=y==n=k: y=u3 hua=. ws= m=h= B=y=]k:r y=u8 k:=e m=h=B==rt= k:= y=u8 k:h= j==t== hE. m=h=B==rt= y=u3 k:I g==q== ws=I n==m= s=e p=>is=3 iv=xv= ke: iv=x==D=t=m=< k:=vy= g=>]q= m=e] s=]g=>iht= hE. ws= y=u8 m=e] a@=rh aZ==Eihi[= s=en== k:I b=iD= dI g=w*. Ak: aZ==Eihi[= s=en== m=e] äâ,èëî rq=I, wt=n=e hI h=q=I, êç,êâî G==e#eª, a=Er â,îï,àçî p=EdD= s=Ein=k: h=et=e h]E. (deK=e] m=h=B==rt= a=id p=v=* aQy==y= ä SD==ek: äà-äê) Ak: rq=I ke: s==q= Ws=ke: aD==v== Ak: s==rq=I a=Er Ws=ke: p=ihy==e] ke: iD=y=e in=y=ukt= d=e rZ=k: B=I h=et=e hE]. ws=I p=>k:=r p=>ty=ek: h=q=I ke: s==q= Ws=k:= m=h=v=t= B=I h=et== q==. ws= p=>k:=r is=f*: s=en== hI ig=n=I j==y=e t==e çªê D==K= àâ hj==r äåî vy=ikt= ws= y=u8 m=e] ht==ht= huy=e. ws=ke: aD==v== D=g=B=g= c==r D==K= h=q=I a=Er D=g=B=g= b==rh D==K= G==e#ªe B=I K=et= rhe. a=wy=e deK=e] ik: m=h=B==rt= k:= p=>is=3 y=u3 ky==e] ain=v==y=* hua=.
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In ‘Kurukshetra’, near Delhi, in Haryana State of India, there is a large battle ground, where some more than 4000 years BCE, a bloody battle was fought between cousins. This fierce and extremely ferocious battle lasted for 18 days and is famously known as the Battle of Mahabharata. The story of this battle in details is recorded in the greatest epic of the world, with the same name. It took the lives of 18 AKSHOHINI forces (One Akshohini consists of 21,870 chariots, each employing one charioteer, and one warrior and two helpers for its wheels, 21,870 elephants, 65,610 cavalry and 1,09,350 infantrymen. Please refer to Mahabharata Adi Parva 2/23-26). In all a minimum of 56, 31,240 persons died in the battle in just 18 days. Besides a minimum of a quarter million elephants and 1.2 million horses were also killed. I invite you to a journey to explore, why the famous battle (of Mahabharata) became necessary.
Once upon a time, there was a King named Vichitravirya. He had two sons – Dhritarashtra and Pandu (Kindly refer to the Genealogy of the Kurus and Pandus elsewhere in this compilation). Pandu was younger of the two. Dhritarashtra being blind by birth, the younger son Pandu inherited the kingdom. Pandu had five sons from his two queens; Yudhistar, Bhima and Arjut from the elder queen Kunti and Nakul and Sehdev from the younger queen Madri. All the five had inseparable love among them. On the other hand, Dhritarashtra had one hundred sons and a daughter named Dushshala from his queen Gandhari. They were known as Kaurava brothers. Among the Kaurav brothers, Duryodhana was eldest of all. Among the rest of Kauravas, Dushshashan is worth mentioning. He was very powerful, but was also wicked like other Kauravas. After Pandu’s death, the Pandavas were natural heirs to the throne, but they were very young, so Dhritarashtra inherited the kingdom. Later the Kuru State was divided into two parts and Pandavas were
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s=m=z== k:r h=r g=y=e t==e p==[#v==e] ke: n== c==hn=e p=r B=I y=u3 ain=v==y=* h=e g=y==. B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= ke: s=m=z==n=e p=r B=I duy==e*Q=n= n=e y=hI k:h= ik: y=u8 ke: ib=n== s=uw* k:I n==ek: ke: b=r=b=r B=I B=Uim= n=hI] dU]g==. W6]# duy==e*Q=n= t==e y=h=] t=k: $I@ h=e g=y== ik: Ws=n=e B=g=v==n=< k&:{[= k:=e hI b=ndI b=n== D=en== c==h=. t=b= B=g=v==n= n=e ap=n== iv=xv=Op= k:=Erv==e] k:I s=B== m=e] idK==y==, j==e b=#ª= hI idvy= a=Er t=ej= p=U[=* q==. Ws=e deK= k:r s=B=I k:=Erv= B=y=B=It= h=e g=y=e a=Er m=Ui%*t= h=e g=y=e. is=f:* B=I{m= ip=t==m=h a=Er m=h=tm== iv=dur hI Ws= t=ej= k:=e s=hn= k:r s=ke:. m=h=tm== iv=dur, Q=&t=r={!M a=Er p==[#u ke: B==w* q=e. y=h Ak: d=s=I s=e Wtp=nn= huAe q=e a=Er b=hut= iv=8=n= q=e. Wn=k:e 8=r= k:hI n=Iit= p=U[=* b==t=e] m=h=B==rt= m=e] s=]g=>iht= hE] a=Er “iv=dur n=Iit=” ke: n==m= s=e p=>is=3 hE]. XI k&:{[= k:=Erv==e] k:I s=B== m=e] duy==e*Q=n= a=id k:=e s=m=z== k:r s=IQ=e wnhI] ke: G=r g=y=e a=Er wn=k:= a=it=qy= sv=Ik:=r ik:y==. p==[#v==e] ke: s==q= wn=k:= b=hut= p=>em= q== a=Er D==Z==g=&h m=e] p==[#v==e] k:I j==n= b=c==n=e m=e] wn=k:I m=uKy= B=Uim=k:= q=I. (p==[#v= j=b= ‘v==r[==v=t=’ m=e] ku:% s=m=y= in=v==s= k:rn=e g=y=e t==e Ak: {=#ªy=]F= ke: ant=*g=t= aty=nt= x=IG=> jv=D=n=x=ID= v=st=ua=e] s=e Ak: n=y== m=hD= b=n==y== g=y==. ws=ke: in=m==*[= m=e] G=I, k:p=#ª=, D==K= a=Er f:Us= a=id v=st=ua=e] k:=e Wp=y==eg= m=e] D+=y== g=y==. m=h=tm== iv=dur k:=e ws= {=#y=]F= k:= s=m=y= rht=e hI p=t== c=D= g=y== a=Er Wnh=e]n=e p==[#v==e] k:=e c=et==v=n=I de dI ik: v=e s==v=Q==n= rhe]. D=g=B=g= Ak: v={=* s=e ku:% s=m=y= p=hD=e hI ku:nt=I n=e ws= B=v=n= m=e] Ak: B==ej= k:= a=y==ej=n= ik:y== a=Er s==ec= s=m=z= k:r Ak: in={==d m=ihD== a=Er Ws=ke: p==\]c= p=uF==e] k:=e B=I a=m=i]F=t= ik:y==. B=v=n= m=e] r=ek:n=e ke: W2exy= s=e Wnhe] K=Ub= m=idr= ip=D==w* g=w* a=Er v=e m=idr= ke: m=d s=e c=Ur h=ek:r B=v=n= m=e] hI s==e g=y=e. B=v=n= ke: in=m==*t== ‘p=ur=ec=n=’ n=e B=I K=Ub= m=idr= p==n= ik:y==. a=Q=I r=t= k:=e B=Im= n=e sv=y=] hI B=v=n= m=e] a=g= D=g== dI a=Er s=B=I p==[#v= B=v=n= m=e] iv=dur ke: B=ej=e huy=e Ak: K=in=k: 8=r= K==edI g=y=I Ak: g=upt= s=ur]g= ke: 8=r= v=n= m=e] B==g= in+k:D=e. y=hI ix=v== n==m= k:= B=v=n= k:=D==nt=r m=e] ‘D==Z==g=&h’ ke: n==m= s=e ku:Ky==t= hua=. a=g= D=g=n=e p=r ws= B=v=n= m=e] v=h in={==idin= ap=n=e p==\]c= p=uF==e] ke: s==q= m=idr= p==n= k:rke: ac=et==v=sq== m=e] hI p=ur=ec=n= ke: s=m=et= a=g= m=e] j=D= k:r m=r g=y=I a=Er y=h m==n= iD=y== g=y== ik: p==[#v= ap=n=I m==t== ku:nt=I ke: s==q= B=sm=IB=Ut= h=e g=y=e. p==[#v==e] ke: diZ=[= idx==v=T=I* ws=I v=n= p=>v==s= ke: d=Er=n= B=Im= k:= ihi#mb== n==m= k:I r=Z=s=I ke: s==q= iv=v==h hua=, a=Er G=!=etk:c= k:= j=nm= hua=)
given the Khandav Prastha, which was a dense forest area. The Pandavas cleared the forest and established their own kingdom at the place, and named it Indrapastha. But Duryodhana wanted to usurp their share too, and played many tricks on Pandavas to get the Indrapastha back to Kuru Kingdom. At last, through the deceitful gambling, he had all the Pandavas’ shares and sent them to exile for 12 years and one year of secret exile, where if located, they will again go for exile for another 12 years. Pandavas lived through the exile and on return demanded their share of the kingdom, which the deceitful gamling had taken from them. When everybody, including Lord Krishna, failed to impress upon Duryodhana to return the kingdom, the war became imminent. Duryodhana declared that without war, he wound not part land even equal to the tip of a needle, and adamant as he was, he even wanted to imprison Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna then revealed His divine self in the Kaurava Assembly. His divine image was so intense and powerful that all Kauravas fainted, except Mahatma Bhishma and Kaurava Minister named Vidur. Vidur was a saintly figure and was in fact brother of Dhritarashtra and Pandu. He was however not given a share from the kingdom because he was born of a maid in the palace of Vichitravirya. Vidur was a very learned personality. His teachings are contained in the great epic Mahabharata and are famous by the name VIDUR NITI. Lord Krishna went straight from the assembly of Kuravas to Vidhur’s house and accepted his hospitality. Vidur loved Pandavas and played a great and invaluable role in saving the life of Pandavas on many occasions, including on the occasion, when at attempt was made on their lives during their stay in VARNAVAT at a palace, which later came to called LAKSHAGRAHA. (Under a conspiracy hatched by Duryodhana and Shakuni, the Pandavas brothers and their mother Kunti were sent to Varnavat. A special palace was made for their stay. The palace was made of highly inflammable goods like purified butter, cloth, sealing wax, wax, dry grass etc. Saintly figure VIDURA came to know of this conspiracy, well in time and warned the Pandavas to be careful during their stay at Varnavat. Some time
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before they could complete one year of their stay in the palace, Kunti organized a large party and purposefully invited one Nishad tribe woman with her five sons. They were served large quantity of wine, so that they could stay back. Fully drunk they stayed back in the palace that night. The architect of the palace, VIROCHANA also drank large amount of wine. In the dead of the night, Bhima put the palace on fire and all of them escaped through a tunnel, specially dug by a miner sent by Vidura. This palace, named SHIVA later came to be notoriously called LAKSHAGRAHA (Laksha is sealing wax and Graha is house – so Lakshagraha is a house made of sealing wax etc.). The huge fire engulfed the palace rapidly and the Nishad tribe woman, her five sons and Purochana also died. Later (on discovery of their bodies) it was presumed that Pandavas have died, along with their mother Kunti. The Pandavas made it to South in deep jungles, and during their journey, Bhima met a demon beauty named HIDIMBA. They married and Ghatochkachch was born).
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The eldest of Kaurava brothers – Duryodhana was of extremely wicked nature. He hated Pandavas from his childhood itself. To add fuel to the fire, his maternal uncle Shakuni, was always instigating him against Pandavas. Shakuni was the brother of queen Gandhari. Bhishma had forcibly brought Gandhari from Gandhar Kingdom in Afghanistan. Irritated by this, and unable to prevent this from happening, Shakuni wanted to see the end of Kuru family, and having this fact always pricking in his mind, was instrumental in instigating Duryodhna against Pandavas. Many a times, Duryodhana tried to kill the Pandavas, but they not only escaped death each time, but also grew more and more powerful. All the childhood of Pandavas is full of such events and misadventures of Duryodhana. The Pandavas were exiled many times, but they never forgot their duty and rightful deeds. Due to this nature of Pandavas, Lord Krishna also helped them throughout their difficult times. During exiles, the Pandavas were also advised by their well wishers to increase their strength and power. They obtained many divine weapons during this period. Saintly figure Arjuna was the greatest archer of the world of his time.
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an=ek: x==int= p=>y==s==e] ke: b==d B=I duy==e*Q=n= n=e ap=n== h@ n= %=e#ª= a=Er y=u8 h=en== in=ixc=t= h=e g=y==. idDD=I ke: p==s= ku:OZ=eF= ke: m=Ed=n= m=e] d=en==e] s=en==Ae] a= #!I]. aj=u*n= n=e y=u8-B=erI s=e p=Uv=*] iv=p=Z=I p=Z= k:I s=en==a=e] ke: m=uKy= y==e8=a=e] k:=e deK=n== Wic=t= s=m=z== a=Er B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[=, j==e p=>em=-B==v= ke: k:=r[= aj=u*n= ke: s==rq=I b=n=e q=e, k:=e k:h= ik: v=e rq= k:=e d=en==e] s=en==a=e] ke: b=Ic= K=#ª= k:re]. ap=n=e g=uOj=n==e] k:=e y=u8=enm=T= deK= k:r aj=u*n= k:=e m==eh hua= a=Er v=e ap=n== p=>is=8 m=h=n=< g==[#Iv= Q=n=u{= rK= k:r rq= ke: ip=%D=e B==g= m=e] x==ek:=ku:D= h=e k:r b=E@ g=y=e. v=h s==ec=n=e D=g=e ik: y=u3 k:re] y== x==]it= ke: in=im=T= y=u3-ty==g= k:re. Ws=k:I duiv=Q== a=Er as=m=]j=s= b=#ª= hI iv=k:! s==ib=t= hua=, ij=s=k:= in=r=k:r[= ant= m=e] B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e ik:y==. B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= a=Er aj=u*n= k:= y=hI idvy= s=]v==d hI a=j= g=It== ke: Op= m=e] m=h=B==rt= ke: Ak: m=hTv=p=U[=* a]g= ke: t==Er p=r a=j= hm=e] p=>=pt= hE. y=h s=]v==d m=h=B==rt= ke: B=I{m= p=v=* (p=ust=k:) ke: äç v=e] aQy==y= s=e åä v=e] aQy==y= t=k: a@=rh aQy==y==e] m=e] s=]k:iD=t= hE. aj=u*n= ke: x==ek: k:=e dUr k:rn=e ke: iD=y=e B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e Wnhe] j==e ku:% s=m=z==y==, a=g=e ke: p=&{@=e] m=e] Ws=I idvy= s=]v==d k:= s=rD= B==v==n=uv==d hE, ws=m=e] hm= deK=e]g=e ik: ik:s= p=>k:=r aj=u*n= k:= iv={==d w*Sv=r 8=r= dUr ik:y== j==t== hE, a=Er v=h y=u8 ke: iD=y=e if:r s=e s=nn=3 h=e j==t=e hE]. ws=I s=]v==d ke: c=D=t=e B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= ke: iv=xv= Op= a=Er iv=r=!< Op= ke: dx=*n= B=I hm=e] h=e]g=e. hm= Q=ny= hE] ik: hm= k:iD=y=ug= m=e] p=Ed= huy=e, ky==e]ik: B=g=v==n=< n=e m=h=tm== aj=u*n= ke: aD==v== ap=n== iv=r=!< Op= a=Er ik:s=I k:=e n=hI] idK==y==. B=g=v==n=< n=e y=h=] p=r y=h B=I p=>it=N= k:I ik: j==e Ak: b==r B=I Wn=k:I a=er Wnm=uK= h=eg==, v=e Ws=k:= W3=r av=xy= k:re]g=e, c==he j==e B=I h=e.
p==xc==ty= dex==e] k:= g=It== s=e p=irc=y= a@h=rv=I] x=t==bdI m=e] hua= j=b= n=v=mb=r âëèå m=e] c==Ds=* iv=iDk:ns= n=e] …p=>q=m= s=]sk&:t= g=>nq= k:= a]g=>ej=I m=e] an=uv==d ik:y==, a=Er Wnh=]en=e g=It== k:=e an=uv==d ke: iD=A c=un==. b==d m=e] p=Uv=I* dex==e] k:I p=iv=F= p=ust=k:=e] k:= c=y=n=
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After many attempts to bring peace among the two groups of Pandavas and Kauravas, Duryodhana did not heed to good advice and it was decided to wage a war against him. Both the forces came face tof ace with each other in the battle ground of KURUKSHETRA, near Delhi in Haryana state of India. Just before war, Arjuna deemed it prudent to look at the persons with whom he would be fighting. Lord Krishna had consented to be his charioteer out of His love for Arjuna. Arjuna asked Him to position his chariot in the middle of the battle ground so that he could see all. Just as his chariot was positioned there, he saw his relatives, brothers, teachers and all those whom he loved, arrayed against Pandavas. Looking at them he was overcome with infinite compassion for all of them. He was full of grief for them. Laden with grief, he threw his famous Bow, named Gandiva, and Arrows in the back of his chariot and declared that he would not fight the war. He began to think whether he should kill all his relatives in war or not fight the war so that peace could be established. This dilemma of Arjuna was handled by Lord Krishna appropriately and whatever divine dialogue transpired between the two is today available to us in the form of GITA, as an important part of epic Mahabharata. This dialogue is stored in the book named BHISHMA, from chapters 25 to 42 in 18 parts. The Arjuna’s depression was dissipated by Lord Krishna. In the following pages, we shall read the divine dialogue in simple language. We shall read how Lord Krishna sorted the grievances of Arjuna. As the dialogue unfolds, we shall also see the VISHWA and VIRAT ROOP (universal and unlimited attributes) of Lord Krishna. We are blessed to have been born in this age, because these images of Lord Krishna were not seen earlier by any one. Lord also makes a promise here that whosoever turns to Him only once, shall be resurrected by Him, come what may. The western countries were introduced to GITA in 18th century, when in November 1784 Charles Wilkins translated first Sanskrit Book and chose Gita for the translation. Later, Fredricke Mueller (1823-1900) also
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
k:rt=e huA f>e:#irk: m=Eks= my=UD=r (âèäà-âïîî) n=e g=It== k:=e B=I x==im=D= ik:y==. iv=xv= ke: s=b=s=e iv=x==D= k:=vy=-g=>nq= m=h=B==rt= (Ak: D==K= xD==ek:) ke: B=I{m= p=v=* m=e] g=It== k:=e Ak: aty=nt= m=hTv=p=U[=* a]g= ke: Op= m=e] x==im=D= ik:y== g=y== hE. g=It== ke: a@=rh aQy==y==e] m=e] ku:D= ëîî xD==ek: hE]. iv=xv= ke: m=h=n=< iv=c==rk:=e] a=Er Q=m=*-g=uOa=e] n=e] g=It== p=r ap=n=I !Ik:=Ae] k:I hE], ij=n=m=e] s=b=s=e p=>=c=In= x=]k:r=c==y=* k&:t= B=={y= hE]. ws= ke: aD==v== r=m=n=uj=, m=Q=Us=Udn= s=rsv=t=I, m=h=tm== g==]Q=I, it=D=k:, ariv=]d, #=k!r r=Q==k&:{[=n=< a=id a=id n=e B=I g=It== k:=e iv={=y= b=n== k:r b=hut= iD=K== hE. p=r hm==rI t=uc% b=ui8 B=g=v==n=< k:I v==[=I k:= p==r kE:s=e p== s=k:t=I hE. g=It== t==e v=hI s=m=z= s=k:t== hE, ij=s= p=r B=g=v==n=< k:I m=ht=I k&:p== h=e. p=ixc=m= m=e] iv=iD=y=m= ky=U j=j= (g=It==in=b=nQ=) a=Er s=r A#iv=n= a=rn==eD# (idvy=-g==n= B=g=v=d
included GITA when he collected “Sacred Books of the East”. GITA is a very important part of the world’s largest epic MAHABHARATA (100,000 - a hundred thousand verses), and is included in its book called BHISHMA PARVA. The 18 parts of GITA contain 700 verses. Great philosophers and thinkers of the world and religious gurus have written their commentaries on GITA, the oldest of which available is of Sage SHANKARACHARYA. Besides, Ramanuj, Madhusudan Saraswati, Mahatma Gandhi, TIlak, Arvind, Dr. Radhakrishnan etc have also written a great deal on and about GITA. But how can our limited minds fully understand the message given by Lord Himself. Gita can be understood only by those chosen few who have the blessings of the Lord. In the west, great scholars like William Q. Judge (Essays on Gita) and Sir Edwin Arnold (The Song Celestial or Bhagwad Gita translated) have also appreciated the message of Gita. For further research on the message of Gita, you can search the Internet also. In Sanskrit language alone, some more than 50 commentaries are available on Gita, the best among them being the one written by Madhusoodan Saraswati under the title “GOORARTH (deep meening) DEEPIKA (small lamp)”, (i.e. the lamp showing the deep and inner meaning). He has also written GITA DHYANAM (meaningmeditating on Gita) and BHAKTIRASAYAN (meaning - chemistry of worship).
a=wy=e, B=g=v==n=< a=Er B=kt= ke: ws= idvy= s=]v==d k:= a=n=nd D=e k:r ap=n== j=Iv=n= s=f:D= k:re]. w*Sv=r hm= s=b= p=r ap=n=I k&:p== k:= am=&t= b=rs==y=e], Aes=I hm==rI k:=m=n== hE. a=p=s=e y=h B=I an=ur=eQ= hE ik: h=e s=ke: t==e s=mp=U[=* m=h=B==rt= k:= a=n=nd B=I j=Or D=e]. g=It== p=>es=, g==erK=p=ur, B==rt= ws=e v=&hd=k:=r %h B==g==e] m=e] %=p=t== hE. s==t=v==\] K=[# ij=s=e iK=D=B==g= k:h= j==t== hE, v=h hirv=]x=-p=ur=[= ke: n==m= s=e p=>is=8 hE. y=id a=p= k:=e Oic=k:r D=g=e t==e B=kt= a=Er B=g=v==n= ke: ws= idvy= s=]v==d k:I any= Wp=D=bQ= !Ik:=a=e] k:=e B=I p=$ªe], ij=n= m=e] s=e ku:% k:I s=Uc=I ant= m=e] dI g=w* hE. w*Sv=r a=p= m=e] ap=n=e p=>it= s=u{=upt= p=>em= k:=e j==g=>t= k:re], Aes=I m=erI k:=m=n== hE.
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Come, let us enjoy the divine dialogue between Lord and His devotee and make our lives successful and blessed. May God shower His choicest Blessings unto all of us, is what I wish. I would also earnestly request you to read the complete Mahabharata, if possible. Gita Press, Gorakhpur, India publishes it in six large and huge volumes. The seventh volume is just Epilogue and is called HARIVANSHA PURANA. If you like then please also read other available treatises on the divine dialogue, some of which have also been listed at the end. May Lord awaken within your hearts of heart a flame of love
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
for Him, is my wish for all of you.
hir-a=em= t=t=<-s=t=<. hir p=rm==tm== k:= Ak: n==m= hE. ö t=t=<, s=t=< - Aes=e y=h t=In= p=>k:=r k:= s=icc=d=n=ndG=n= b=>É k:= n==m= k:h= hE; Ws=I s=e s=&i{! ke: a=id k:=D= m=e] b=>=É[= a=Er v=ed t=q== y=N=id rc=e g=y=e. ws=iD=y=e v=ed m=nF==e] k:= Wcc==r[= k:rn=e v==D=e Xe{@ p=uO{==e] k:I x==sF= iv=iQ= s=e in=y=t= y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p= Op= ik>:y==A\] s=d= ‘ö’ ws= p=rm==tm== ke: n==m= k:=e Wcc==r[= k:rke: hI x=uO h=et=I hE]. t=t=< aq==*t= t=t=< n==m= s=e k:he j==n=e v==D=e p=rm==tm== k:= hI y=h s=b= ku:% hE – ws= B==v= s=e f:D= k:=e n= c==h k:r n==n== p=>k:=r k:I y=N, t=p=Op= ik>:y==A\] t=q== d=n= Op= ik>:y==A\] k:Dy==[= k:I wc%= v==D=e p=uO{==e] 8=r= k:I j==t=I hE]. s=t=< - ws= p=>k:=r y=h p=rm==tm== k:= n==m= s=ty= B==v= m=e] a=Er Xe{@ B==v= m=e] p=>y==eg= ik:y== j==t== hE t=q== he p==q=*, WT=m= k:m=* m=e] B=I s=t=< x=bd k:= p=>y==eg= ik:y== j==t== hE. t=q== y=N, t=p= a=Er d=n= m=e] j==e isq=it= hE, v=h B=I ‘s=t=<’ ws= p=>k:=r k:hI j==t=I hE a=Er Ws= p=rm==tm== ke: iD=y=e ik:y== hua= k:m=* in=Sc=y= p=Uv=*k: s=t=< - Aes=e k:h= j==t== hE. (g=It== aQy==y= âë xD==ek: äà s=e äë t=k:)
Hari Om,Tat Sat. Hari is an epithet of God. Om, Tat and Sat have been declared as the threefold appellation of the Absolute, who is Truth, Consiciousness and Bliss solidified. By that were the Brahmanas and the Vedas as well as sacrifices created at the cosmic dawn. Therefore, acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity as enjoined by sacred precepts are always commenced by noble souls given to the recitation of Vedic chants with utterance of the divine name OM (ö). With the idea that al this belongs to God, who is denoted by the appellation TAT, acts of sacrifice and austerity as well as acts of charity of various kinds are performed by the seekers of blessedness expecting no return for them. The name of God, SAT, is employed in the sense of truth and goodness. And the word SAT is also used in the sense of a praiseworthy act, O Arjuna. And steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity and charity is likewise spoken of as SAT and action for the sake of God is verily termed as SAT. (Gita 17.23-27)
g=It== k:I iv={=y=-v=st=u The subject matter of Gita g=It== s==v=*B==Em= s=ty= ke: is=8=nt= k:=e p=>it=p==idt= k:rt=I hE. ws=k:= s=]dex= s==v=*B==Em=, g=]B=Ir a=Er ik:s=I B=I v==d s=e p=re hE, j=b=ik: y=h s=n==t=n= Q=m=* ke: iF=dev= is=]8=nt= k:=e B=I p=>it=p==idt= k:rt=I hE, ij=s=e s=]Z=ep= m=e] hm= ihndutv= B=I k:h s=k:t=e hE]. g=It== k:=e s=m=z=n== s=rD= hE, y=id hm= ws=e m=ukt= Ådy= s=e a=Er p=irp=kv= m=ist={k: s=e ws=e ap=n==Ae]. p=U[=* iv=xv==s= a=Er X3= ke: s=iht= ws=e b==r-b==r p=$ªn=e s=e ws=ke: in=iht= g=U$ª B==v= B=I s=m=z= a=n=e D=g=t=e hE]. g=It== Ak: aty=]t= p=iv=F= g=>]q= hE, ij=s=m=e] a=Qy==tm= ke: g=U$ªt=m= iv={=y==e] k:=e iD=y== g=y== hE. y=h a=tm=N=n= det=I hE, a=Er hm=e] y=h b=t==t=I hE, ik: hm= k:=En= hE a=Er ik:s= p=>k:=r hm= Ak: a=n=ndm=y= j=Iv=n= ws= 8Et=v==dI-iv=xv= m=e] ib=t== s=k:t=e hE]. y=h y==eg= x==sF= k:= Ak: a=ty=iQ=k: m=hTv=p=U[=* g=>]q= hE, ij=s= p=r c=D= k:r hm= ap=n=I c==iriF=k: a=Er a=Qy==itm=k: Wnn=it= k:r s=k:t=e hE]. m=h=tm== g==]Q=I n=e g=It== k:=e s=mp=U[=* v=Eidk: ix=Z==a=e] ke: t=Tv==e] k:= s==r b=t==y== hE, ij=s=k:= N=n= s==rI m==n=v=Iy= m=hTv==k:=]Z==a=e] k:=e is=3 k:rn=e v==D== hE. p=>is=3 j=m=*n= B=={y=k:=r a=Er s=sk&:t= ke: iv=8=n= j=e.#bD=y=U.h=ear n=e g=It== k:=e
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Gita perpetuates the principle of universal truth. Its message is universal, is serious and is beyond any ism, while it also establishes the principle of trinity as contained in Sanatana Dharma, which in brief can also be called Hindutva. It is simple to understand Gita if it is accepted with an open heart and matured mind. The underlying deep meaning of Gita can also be understood easily if it is accepted with full faith and devotion. Gita is an utmost pious book and handles the deep lying principles of mysticism. It gives us self knowledge and tells us about ourselves and how can we lead a blissful life in this world full of dualities. It is an important treatise on Yoga which, if followed diligently, can improve our character and mystical life. Mahatma Gandhi has termed Gita as the sum total of all vedic teachings, the knowledge of which can fulfil all worldly ambitions of humanity. Famous German commentator and Sankrit Scholar J. W. Hower has called Gita an indestructible book,
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
Ak: an=xv=r m=hTv= k:= g=>nq= b=t==y== hE, j==e n= ke:v=D= g=mB=Ir ant=*d&i{! p=>d=n= k:rt=I hE, b=iDk: s=b= k:=D==e] m=e] a=Er s=b= p=>k:=r ke: Q==im=*k: j=Iv=n= ke: iD=y=e p=>=m==i[=k: hE. #=k!r s=v=e*p=DD=I r=Q==k&:{[=n=< n=e ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] g=It== k:=e aiQ=iv=6= a=Er n=Iit=x==sF=, b=>Éiv=6= a=Er y==eg=x==sF=, b=>Éiv=N=n= a=Er b=>É ke: s==q= s=]y==eg= k:I k:D==, d=en==e] b=t==y== hE. a=n=ndig=ir n=e x=]k:r=c==y=* k:I g=It== k:I !Ik:= p=r ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] k:h= hE, ik: n= t==e ake:D== N=n= a=Er n= hI ake:D== k:m=* a=Qy==itm=k: m=uikt= t=k: D=e j== s=k:t== hE. wn= d=en==e] ke: s=imm=iD=t= aBy==s= s=e av=xy= hm= Ws= D=Zy= t=k: p=hu]c= s=k:t=e hE].
which not only provides us deep inner sight but also is the standard of all religions in all times. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan has, in his commentary on Gita, called it Authoritative Knowledge and the Science of Morality. Anandgiri in his commentary on commentary by Shankaracharya on Gita has said that knowledge alone or Karma alone can not lead us to spiritual salvation, but a practice of both of them together can certainly lead us to our supreme objective in life.
hm= j==n=t=e hE] ik: g=It==, m=h=tm== aj=u*n= ke: Wn=ke: k:T=*vy= s=e iv=m=uK= h=en=e p=r, B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= 8=r= k:hI g=y=I. p==[#v= k:d=ip= y=u8 n=hI] c==ht=e q=e, ky==e]ik: y=u8 k:= m=t=D=b= hE an==v=xy=k: rkt=p==t= a=Er B=y=]k:r iv=n==x=. hm= y=h B=I j==n=t=e hE] ik: aih]s== ihndutv= k:= Ak: p=>=q=im=k: is=8=]t= hE. ihndu D==eg= p=>ty=ek: p=>=[=I, m=n=u{y= a=Er p=x=u,k:=e p=Ujy= m==n=t=e hE]. g=It== k:= idvy= s=]v==d ik:s=I m=indr, ik:s=I in=j=*n= v=n=, y== ik:s=I p=v=*t= k:I c==e!I p=r n=hI], aip=t=u y=u8 ke: m=Ed=n= m=e] @Ik: y=u8 B=erI b=j=n=e s=e p=hD=e hua= q==. y=h s=]v==d m=h=B==rt= n==m= ke: m=h=k:=vy= m=e] iD=ip=b=3 hE. g=It== ke: s=]dex= ke: 8=r= B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= m=h=tm== aj=u*n= k:=e y=u3 ke: iD=y=e W6t= k:rt=e hE]. y=h=\] hm= ihndua=e] ke: aih]s== ke: is=3=]t= k:= iv=r=eQ==B==s= p==t=e hE], p=rnt=u m=h=B==rt= ke: y=u3 ke: p=irp=eZy= m=e] ws= av=s=r p=r y=u3 s=e iv=m=uK= h=en== k:=y=rt== p=U[=* a=Er Q=m=*iv=m=uK= k:=y=* h=et==. g=It== m=e] y=hI s=]dex= hE ik: av=s=r ke: an=us==r Q=m=*-p=U[=* k:=y=* k:rn== hI ik:s=I k:= B=I ny==y==eic=t= Q=m=* hE a=Er k:T=*vy= B=I.
We know that Gita is what Arjuna was told by Lord Krishna when he averred his duties. Pandavas never wanted war, because war means avoidable blood bath and huge losses. We also know that non-violence is one of the first principles of Hinduism. Hidus consider all living beings, be them humans or animals, worth worship. Gita dialogue was not rendered in a temple or secluded jungles or on the top of a mountain, but just before the war was about to start. This dialogue is a part of Mahabharata the epic. Through Gita message, Lord Krishna readied Arjuna, who had renounced war, to fight back. Here lies the opposite of Hindus’ principle of non-violence, but in the light of the circumstances leading to Mahabharata war, renouncing war at this point was nothing but cowardice. Gita gives us this message that depending upon the circumstances, one must do its lawful duty, which is not only righteous but also justified as per Dharma. If we look at the Arjuna’s dilemma closely we would find that his dilemma is the dilemma of all of us. Human beings come across such situations in our daily lives more often than not. Yes, the dilemma of Arjuna was great – he had to decide whether to kill his relatives, including his grandfathers, teachers, friends and other relatives, or run away from war (like a coward). In all the 700 verses of Gita, Lord advises his devotee – Arjua – to find out his duty and do that, especially in such difficult situations. This message of Gita was narrated to King Dhritarashtra by his charioteer Sanjay, who was given divine eyes by Veda Vyasa (divine eyes means that Sanjay had been bestowed with power to know each and every event happening at the war-zone Kurukshetra, be it uttered or even thought of by any of the participants). The compiler of Mahabharata and Puranas etc., Sage
y=id g==Er s=e deK== j==y=e t==e aj=u*n= k:= as=m=]j=s= hm= s=b= k:= as=m=]j=s= hE. p=>=[=I ap=n=I r=ej==n== k:I ij=ndg=I m=e] Aes=I isq=it=y==e] s=e j=Uz=t=e hE]. h=\] aj=u*n= k:I duiv=Q== m=h=iv=k:! q=I. Ws=e t=y= k:rn== q== ik: v=h ap=n=e s=g=e s=mb=inQ=y==e] k:=e m==r #=D=e y== y=u3 Z=eF= s=e B==g= j==y=e. g=It== ke: s==t= s==E SD==ek:=e] m=e] B=kt= a=Er B=g=v==n=< y=hI t=y= k:rt=e hE] ik: hm==r= k:T=*vy= ky== hE, K==s= t==Er s=e Aes=I iv={=m= p=irisq=it=y==e] m=e]. g=It== k:= y=h s=]v==d m=h=r=j= Q=&t=r={!M k:=e Wn=ke: s==rq=I idvy= d&i{! p=>=pt= s=]j=y= n=e s=un==y==. m=h=B==rt=, p=ur=[==e] a=id ke: rc=iy=t== s=v=N* vy==s=dev= n=e g=It== k:=e iD=ip=b=3 k:rke: m==n=v=j==it= k:= m=h=n=< Wp=k:=r ik:y== hE. sv==m=I p=>[=v==n=nd n=e ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] k:h= hE ik: “g=It== y==eg=I ke: iD=y=e
y==eg=x==sF=, d=x=*in=k: ke: iD=y=e dx=*n=, jy==eit=iv=*d ke: iD=y=e jy==eit={=, v=EN=in=k: ke: iD=y=e iv=N=n=, n=Eit=k:x==sF=I ke: iD=y=e n=Iit= a=Er s==Q=u ke: iD=y=e s=d=c==r hE.”
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
Veda Vyasa, who knew all, has done the humanity a great favour by narrating Gita in the Mahabharata. Swami Pranavanand (a disciple of Yogiraj Lahiri Mahasaya) has said in his commentary that Gita is a Science of Yoga for a Yogi, Astrology for an Astrologer, Science for a Scientist, Ethics for a Ethicist and good deeds for a saintly person.
g=It== ke: a@=rh aQy==y==e] k:=e hm= %h%h aQy==y==e] k:e t=In= p=>m=uK= B==g==e] m=e] B=I iv=B=kt= k:r s=k:t=e hE]. g=It== ke: p=>q=m= ê aQy==y==e] m=e] w*xv=r n=e y=h vy==Ky== k:I hE, ik: ik:n= p=irisq=it=y==e] m=e] j=Iv= Wnhe] s=m=z= s=k:t== hE. aQy==y= ë s=e âä t=k: ke: ê aQy==y==e] m=e] B=g=v==n=< hm=e] Wn=ke: s==q= j=Iv==tm== ke: s=]b=Q= Av=] B=ikt= ke: p=>s=]g= m=e] ap=n=e idvy= sv=Op= k:= v=[=*n= k:re]g=e. hm=e] N=t= h=eg== ik: w*xv=r ik:s= p=>k:=r Xe{@ hE] v= j=Iv= kE:s=e Wn=ke: a=Q=In= hE] a=Er ap=n=I iv=sm=&it= ke: k:=r[= k:{!p=>d isq=it= m=e] hE]. j=b= p=u[y=k:m==e*] 8=r= j=Iv= k:=e ap=n=I isq=it= ke: iv={=y= m=e] N=n= k:= p=>k:=x= im=D=t== hE, t==e ik:s= p=>k:=r j=Iv= a=t=*, d9r7, ij=N=s=u y== N=n= ip=p==s=u ke: Op= m=e] Wnhe] p=>=pt= k:rn=e k:=\ p=>y=tn= k:rt== hE, ws=k:= N=n= hm=e] wn= b=Ic= ke: ê aQy==y==e] m=e] im=D=eg==. aint=m= %h aQy==y==e] m=e] j=Iv==tm== v= p=>k&:it= ke: s=mp=k*: v= k:m=*-N=n= a=Er iv=iB=nn= p=>k:=r k:I B=ikt= ke: 8=r= j=Iv==tm== ke: p=rm==tm== 8=r= W3=r k:I B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= 8=r= vy==Ky== k:I g=w* hE. y=h x=rIr Op=I K=et= hI v=h Z=eF= hE, ij=s=m=e] hm= k:m=* Op=I K=et=I k:rke: Z=eF=N k:hD==t=e hE] a=Er r=ep=e g=Ae k:m=* Op=I b=Ij==e] ke: an=us==r k:m=*-f:D= p==t=e hE]. ws= b=Ij=m=]F= k:=e j==n=n=e v==D== Z=eF=N k:hD==t== hE. %=nd=egy==ep=in={=d< k:= m=h=v==ky= hE –- “t=Tv=m=is=”, aq==*t= t=um= v=h h=e. ws= v==ky= ke: “t=um=” y==n=I j=Iv= ke: k:m=* m==g=* k:= in=Op=[= g=It== ke: p=hD=e %h aQy==y==e] m=e] hE. b=Ic= ke: %h aQy==y= “v=h” y==n=I b=>É k:I vy==Ky== k:rt=e huAe B=ikt= m==g=* k:I vy==Ky== k:rt=e hE]. aint=m= %h aQy==y= N=n=m==g=* k:I Wtk&:{!t== b=t==t=e huAe,“h=e” aq==*t= “j=Iv= hI b=>É hE” ws=k:= iv=x=d in=op=[= k:rt=e hE].
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The 18 Chapters of Gita can be divided in three broad categories of 6 chapters each. In the first six chapters The Lord Krishna has described the circumstances, in which a person can understand Him. From Chapters 7 to 12 The Lord has talked about the relation of a person with Him in the context of his worshipping Him and in the context of His divine image. We shall know how Lord is superior to us and how we are under his command and are suffering because of our foolishness. When due to good deeds, a person is enlightened, he tries to worship or know God in either a great misery, or for want of wealth, or in an effort to know about Him or seeker of knowledge of God. The last six chapters tell us about the relation of a person with nature and finally resurrection of the soul by Lord after it performs Karma Yagna etc different forms of worship of God. This body is the field where we rope in the seeds of our deeds and harvest them accordingly. One who knows this fact is a knower. Chandogyupnishad says – You are That. The first six chapters of Gita explain the YOU within you, the middle six THAT You within you, and the last six explain that which is ‘ARE’, meaning thereby that a being is in fact the Supreme Being, in great details, while highlighting the path of knowledge.
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g=It== k:= aiQ=k:=r Z=eF= The Reach of Gita sv==m=I p=>[=v==n=nd k&:t= By Swami Pranavanand
sv==m=I j=I ke: an=us==r s==Q=n= k:I t=In= av=sq==Ae] hE]. p=hD=e iv=xv==s= ke: s==q= ik>:y== k:rn=I h=et=I hE, ij=s=s=e iv=xv==s= d&$ª h=et== hE, B=ikt= k:= iv=k:=s= h=et== hE a=Er t=b= N=n= k:= Wdy= h=et== hE. y=hI t=In==e] av=sq==Ae] g=It== ke: p=>q=m= %h aQy==y==e] m=e] k:m=*, b=Ic= ke: %h aQy==y==e] m=e] Wp==s=n== a=Er aint=m= %h aQy==y==e] m=e] N=n=, y=h t=In= B==g= hE]. y==eg= s==Q=n= m=e] p=>v=&T= h=ek:r s==Q=k: Ak: Ak: k:rke: j=Es=I av=sq==a=e] k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE v=hI g=It== k:= Ak: Ak: aQy==y= k:rke: iD=K== g=y== hE.
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g=It== m=h=tm=y= The importance of Gita
XI B=g=v==n=uv==c= n= b=nQ==eCist= n= m==eZ==eCist= b=>ÉEv==ist= in=r=m=y=m=< + n=Ek:m=ist= n= c= i8tv=] s=icc=tk:=r] iv=j=&mB=t=e ++ â ++ g=It==s==rim=d] x==sF=] s=v=*x==sF=s=uin=iæt=m=< + y=F= isq=t=] b=>ÉN=n=] v=edx==sF=s=uin=iæt=m=< ++ ä ++ wd] x==sF=] m=y== p=>=ekt=] g=uÄv=ed=q=* dp=*[=m=< + y=/ p=@etp=>y=t==e B=tv== s= g=c%ei8{[=u x==xv=t=m=< ++ à ++
XI B=g=v==n=< b==eD=e, n= b=nQ=n= hE, n= m==eZ=; ke:v=D= in=r=m=y= b=>É hI s=v=*F= iv=r=j=m==n= hE. n= a8Et= hE, n= 8Et=; ke:v=D= s=icc=d=n=nd hI s=b= a=er p=irp=U[=* h=e rh= hE ++â++ g=It== k:= s==rB=Ut= y=h x==sF= s=mp=U[=* x==sF==e] 8=r= B=D=I B==]it= in=iæt= is=3=]t= hE, ij=s=m=e] v=ed-x==sF==e] s=e ac%I t=rh in=iæt= ik:y== hua= b=>ÉN=n= iv=6m==n= hE ++ä++ m=ere 8=r= k:h= hua= y=h g=It== x==sF= v=ed ke: g=U$ª aq=* k:=e dp=*[= k:I B==]it= p=>k:=ix=t= k:rn=e v==D== hE; j==e p=iv=F= h=e k:r m=n=-win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] rK= k:r ws=k:= p==@ k:rt== hE, v=h m=uz= s=n==t=n= dev= B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE ++à++ At=p=u[y=] p==p=hr] Q=ny=] du/K=p=>[==x=n=] + p=@t==] x=&[v=t==] v==ip= iv={[==em==*h=tm=y=m=uT=m=m=< ++å++ a{!=dx=p=ur=[==in= n=v=vy==k:r[==in= c= + in=m=*qy= c=t=ur=e v=ed=n=< m=uin=n==] B==rt=] k&:t=m=< ++ç++ B==rt==ediQ=in=m=*qy= g=It==in=m=*iq=t=sy= c= + s==rm=ud
B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u k:= y=h WT=m= m=h=tm=y= (g=It==x==sF=) p=$ªn=e a=Er s=un=n=ev==D==e] ke: p=u[y= k:=e b=$ª=n=e v==D==, p==p= n==x=k:, Q=ny=v==d ke: y==egy= a=Er s=m=st= du/K==e] k:=e dUr k:rn=e v==D== hE ++å++ m=uin=v=r vy==s= n=e a@=rh p=ur=[=, n==E vy==k:r[= a=Er c==r v=ed=e] k:= m=nq=n= k:rke: m=h=B==rt= k:I rc=n== k:I ++ç++ if:r m=h=B==rt= Op=I s=m=u7 k:= m=]q=n= k:rn=e s=e p=>k:! huw* g=It== k:= B=I m=nq=n= k:rke: (Wp=y=u*kt= g=It== s==r ke: Op= m=e]) Ws=ke: aq=* k:= s==r in=k:=D= k:r Ws=e B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e aj=u*n= ke: m=uK= m=e] #=D= idy== ++ê++ g=]g== m=e] p=>it=idn= sn==n= k:rn=e s=e m=n=u{y==e] k:= m=ED= dUr h=et== hE, p=r]t=u g=It==Oip=i[= g=]g== ke: j=D= m=e] Ak: hI b==r k:= sn==n= s=mp=U[=* s=]s==r m=D= k:=e n={! k:rn=e v==D== hE ++ë++ g=It== ke: s=hsF= n==m==e] 8=r= j==e st=v=r=j= in=im=*t= hua= hE, v=h ij=s=k:I ku:iZ= (Ådy=) m=e] v=t=*m==n= h=e aq==*t= j==e Ws=k:= m=n= hI m=n= sm=r[= k:rt== h=e, v=h B=I s==Z==t=< n==r=y=[= k:= sv=Op= k:h= g=y== hE ++è++ s=v=*v=edm=y=I g=It== s=v=*Q=m=*m=y==e m=n=u/ + s=v=*t=Iq=*m=y=I g=]g== s=v=*dev=m=y==e hir/ ++ï++ p==dsy==py=Q=*p==d] v== xD==ek:] xD==ek:=Q=*m=ev= v== + in=ty=] Q==ry=t=e y=st=u s= m==eZ=m=iQ=g=c%it= ++âî++ k&:{[=v=&Z=s=m=d
g=It== s=mp=U[=* v=edm=y=I hE, m=n=usm=&it= s=v=*Q=m=*m=y=I hE, g=]g== s=v=*t=Iq=*m=y=I hE t=q== B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u s=v=*dev=m=y= hE] ++ï++ j==e g=It== k:= p=Ur= Ak: xD==ek:, a=Q== xD==ek:, Ak: c=r[= aq=v== a=Q== c=r[= B=I p=>it=idn= Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=h ant= m=e] m==eZ= p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE ++âî++ m=n=u{y= XI k&:{[= Op=I v=&Z= s=e p=>k:! huw* g=It== Op=I am=&t=m=y=I hrIt=k:I k:= B=Z=[= ky==e] n=hI] k:rt=e, j==e s=m=st= k:iD=m=D= k:=e x=rIr s=e b==hr in=k:=D=n= v==D=I hE ++ââ++ k:iD=y=ug= m=e] XI g=]g== j=I, g=It==, s=cc=e s=ny==s=I, k:ip=D== g==E, aSv=tq= v=&Z= k:= s=ev=n= a=Er B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u ke: p=v=* ke: idn= (Ak:=dx=I a=id p=r) wn=s=e b=$ªk:r p=iv=F= k:rn=e v==D=I a=Er ky== v=st=u h=e s=k:t=I hE ++âä++ any= x==sF==e] ke: iv=st==r s=e ky== p=>y==ej=n= hE. ke:v=D= g=It== k:= hI s=my=k<: p=>k:=r s=e g==n= (p=@n= a=Er m=n=n=) k:rn== c==ihy=e, j==eik: s==Z==t=< B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u ke: m=uK=-k:m=D= s=e p=>k:! huw* hE ++âà++ g=It== k:= sv==Q=y==y= k:rn=e v==D=e m=n=u{y= k:=e a=p=iT= a=Er G==er n=rk: n=hI] deK=n== p=#ªt== ++âå++ wit= XIsk:ndp=ur=[=e b=>Éiv=6=y==] y==eg=x==sF=e XIk&:{[==j=u*n=-s=]v==de XI g=It== s==re B=g=v=d
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m=h=B==rt= m=e] XI g=It== j=I k:= m==h=tm=y= g=It== g=]g== c= g==y=F=I g==eiv=ndeit= Åid isq=t=e + c=t=ug=*k:=r s=]y=ukt=e p=un=*j=nm= n= iv=6t=e ++ B==rt==m=&t= s=v=*sv= g==It==y== m=iq=t=sy= c= + s==rm=ud< Q=&ty= k&:{[=en= aj=u*n=sy= m=uK=e hut=m=< ++
g=It==, g=]g==, g==y=F=I a=Er g==eiv=nd - y=e c==r g=k:=r s=e y=ukt= n==m= ij=s=ke: Ådy= m=e] b=s=t=e hE], Ws=k:= p=un=*j=nm= n=hI] h=et== + m=h=B==rt= Op=I am=&t= ke: s=v=*sv= g=It== k:=e m=q= k:r a=Er Ws= m=e] s=e s==r in=k:=D= k:r B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e aj=u*n= ke: m=uK= m=e] Ws=k:= hv=n= ik:y== hE + (m=h=B==rt= B=I{m= p=v=* åà + à, ç)
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:I j=nm= p=iF=k:= The Birth Chart of Lord Shri Krishna (D=eK=k: - sv=. p=]i#t= D=jj==r=m=j=I m=eht==) by Late Pandi Lajjaramjee Mehta
g=It== p=>es=, g==erK=p=ur ke: Ak: v==i{=*k: p=F=‘k:Dy==[=’ ke: v={=* âïàâ (ag=st=) ke: a]k: s=e s=]iZ=pt= W2r[= Reproduced in part from the Year 1931 (August) issue of Kalyan, an annual magazine published by Gita Press, Gorakhpur
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‘ainv=t==q=*-p=>k:=ix=k:=’ !Ik:= m=e] dx=m=-sk:nQ= ke: t=&t=Iy=-aQy==y= k:I vy==Ky== k:rt=e s=m=y= B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[=c=n7 ke: j=nm==ets=v= p=r iD=K=t=e huA ‘K=m==i[=ky=’ jy==eit={=-g=>nq= ke: a==Q==r p=r B=g=v==n= k:I j=nm= p=F=I ke: iv={=y= m=e] Ak: xD==ek: Wd
jee maharaj, while commenting on the third chapter of the tenth book of Srimad Bhagavatam, in his book titled “Anvitartha Prakashika”, at the occasion of birthday of Lord Krishna, has reproduced a verse on the basis of KHAMANIKYA, an astrological treatise -
Wcc=s=q==/ x=ix=B==Em=c==in7x=n=y==e D=gí] b=&{==e D==B=g==e j=Iv=/ is=]ht=uD==iD={=u k>:m=v=x==tp=U{==ex=n==er=hv=/ + n=Ex=Iq=/ s=m=y==eC{!m=I b=uQ=idn=] b=>ÉZ=*m=F= Z=[=e XIk&:{[==iB=Qm=mb=uj=e Z=[=m=B=Ud=iv=/ p=r] b=>É t=t=< ++ (Sanskrit verse above not translated in English)
Wkt= s=]sk&:t= p=d a=Er s=Urd=s= ke: p=d ke: an=us==r (n=ndj=U m=ere m=n= a=n=nd B=y==e, m=E] s=uin= m=q=ur=t=e a=y==e) j=nm= ku:[#D=I ws= p=>k:=r hE (The birth chart of Lord Krishna as per above verse and on the basis of a poem by Surdasa (nandjoo mere man anand bhayo, main suni mathurate aayo), will be as under –
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â ä c=n7, ke:t=u
s=Uy=* ç ê b=uQ=
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x=uk>: x=in=ë
âîm=] ï
…”.. k:iD=y=ug= c==r D==K= b=T=Is= hj==r v={==e*] k:= m==n== j==t== hE, a=Er p=>ty=ek: d=e y=ug==e] ke: b=Ic= s==E v={==e*] k:I s=inQ= h=et=I hE. iv=k>:m=I s=mv=t=< âïèè t=k: k:iD=y=ug= ke: çîàä v={=* b=It= c=uke: hE]. XI m=d
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B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[= k:I a=@ p=!r=in=y==\] Names of the eight wives of Lord Krishna
iv=dB=* n=g=r ke: r=j== B=I{m=k: k:I m=h=s=undrI s=ux=ID= k:ny==.
Oikm=[=I Rukmini
Extremely beautiful and worthy daughter of King Bhishmak of Vidharbha City. P&Z=r=j= j==mb=v==n= k:I m=h=s=undrI k:ny==. j==mb=v==n=< F=et== y=ug= m=e] r=m=-r=v=[= y=u3
j==mb=v=t=I
m=e] D=#eª q=e. Beautiful daughter of Jambvan, the King of Beers
–Jambawati
Rikshraj. Jambvan participated in the Rama-Ravana war in Treta Yuga.
s=ty=B==m==
s=F==ij=t= y==dv= k:I k:ny==.
Satya Bhama
Daughter of Satrajit, from the Yadava Clan.
k:=iD=ndI
s=Uy=*dev= k:I p=uF=I.
Kalindi
Daughter of Lord Sun.
s=ty== Satya
k:=x=I ke: r=j== n=gn=ij=t= k:I p=uF=I. Daughter of King of Kashi, Nagnajit. XI k&:{[= k:I b=ua= r=j=dev=I (Wjj=En= ke: r=j== k:I p=tn=I) k:I p=uF=I
im=F=iv=nd= Mitravinda
B=7= Bhadra
Daughter of Sri Krishna’s aunty (father’s sister), Rajadevi, the queen of Ujjain. g=y= n==m=k: dex= ke: r=j== P&t=us=uk&:t= k:I k:ny==. Daughter of King Ritu Sukrita of Gaye.
D=Zm=[==
B=7 dex= ke: r=j== k:I p=uF=I.
Lakshmana
Daughter of King of Bhadra kingdom.
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k:=Erv==e] a=Er p==[#v==e] k:= v=]x= v=&Z= Genealogy of Kauravas and Pandavas •
King Shantanu had two Wives (1) Ganga and (2) Satyavati
• r=j== x==nt=n=u k:I d=e p=itn=y==\] q=I] (â) g=]g==, a=Er (ä) s=ty=v=t=I •
Ganga had the eight Vasus, as her eight sons, including Bhishma, the eighth Vasu as her eighth son.
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a=@=e] v=s=u hI g=]g== ke: a=@ p=uF= huA – ij=n=m=e] a=@v=e] B=I{m= q=e.
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Satyavati had three sons – Vyasa, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. renouncing the world, and Chitrangada had no issues.
Vyasa went to the jungles
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s=ty=v=t=I ke: t=In= p=uF= huA, vy==s=, ic=F==]g=d a=Er iv=ic=F=v=Iy=*. vy==s= t=p=sy== k:rn=e v=n= m=e] c=D=e g=Ae, ic=F==]g=d in=ss=]t==n= rhe.
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Vichitravirya married Ambika and Ambalika. Vichitravirya and Ambika get Dhritarashtra as son through blessings of Vyasa on the request of Queen Satyawati.
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iv=ic=F=v=Iy=* n=e aimb=k:= a=Er amb==iD=k:= s=e iv=v==h ik:y==. iv=ic=F=v=Iy=* a=Er aimb=k:= s=e m=h=r=n=I s=ty=v=t=I ke: an=ur=eQ= p=r, vy==s= ke: in=y==eg= s=e, Q=&t=r={!M p=Ed= huy=e.
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Vichitravirya and Ambalika get Pandu as son through blessings of Vyasa, on the request of Queen Satyavati. Vyasa and a maid of Ambika/Ambalika also gave birth to another son, Vidur, who came to be a highly knowledgeable and accomplished. All his life, he served as the Prime Minister of Dhritarashtra. When Dhritarashtra and his queen Gandhari left for Jungles on renouncing the world, Vidur accompanied and stayed with them till they all died.
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iv=ic=F=v=Iy=* a=Er amb==iD=k:= k:=e, m=h=r=n=I s=ty=v=t=I ke: an=ur=eQ= p=r, vy==s= ke: in=y==eg= s=e Ak: p=uF= p=>=pt= hua=, ij=s=e p==[#u k:h= g=y==. vy==s= s=e Ak: any= m=h=N=n=I a=Er aty=nt= Q=m==*tm== p=uF= B=I Ak: d=s=I ke: s=]y==eg= s=e p=>=pt= hua= q==, ij=n=k:= n==m= iv=dur q==. y=h a==j=Iv=n= Q=&t=r={!M ke: m=h=m=]F=I rhe a=Er Q=&t=r={!M a=Er g==]Q==rI ke: s=ny==s= D=en=e p=r v=n=g=m=n= ke: s=m=y= s=e m=&ty=up=y=*nt= Wn= ke: s==q= rhe.
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Dhritarashtra married Gandhari and Vaishya. He gets Duryodhana and 99 other sons and a daughter named Dushala from Gandhari and son Yuyutsu from Vaishya.
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Q=&t=r={!M n=e g==nQ==rI a=Er v=Exy== s=e iv=v==h ik:y==. g==nQ==rI s=e duy==e*Q=n=, Ws=ke: ïï B==w* a=Er Ak: p=uF=I – du/x=D== huw*. v=Exy== s=e Q=&t=r={!M k:=e y=uy=uts=u n==m= k:= p=uF= hua=.
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Pandu married Kunti (first wife) and Maadri (second wife).
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p==[#u n=e ku:nt=I (p=hD=I p=itn=) a=Er m==7I (dUs=rI p=itn=) s=e iv=v==h ik:y==.
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Pandu and Kunti were blessed with three sons, viz. Yudhistra (with blessings from god of righteousness), Bhima (with blessings from god of Air) and Arjuna (with blessings from god of Thunder and Clouds and King of all deities). Kunti also got a son named Karn, before her marriage, with blessings from the diety Sun. Karn was born with unpierceable armour on and divine ear rings.
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p==[#u a=Er ku:nt=I ke: t=In=, y=uiQ=i{@r (Q=m=*r=j= ke: in=y==eg= s=e), B=Im= (v==y=u dev=t== ke: in=y==eg= s=e) a=Er aj=u*n= (wn7, j==e b==dD==e] a=Er v={==* ke: dev= hE] a=Er s=B=I dev=t==a=e] ke: r=j== hE], ke: in=y==eg= s=e), p=uF= huAe. ku:nt=I ke: Ak: a=Er p=uF= B=I q==, j==e Wn=ke: iv=v==h s=e p=hD=e, s=Uy=* ke: in=y==eg= s=e, Wtp=nn= hua= q==. Ws=k:= n==m= k:[=* q==. j=nm= s=e hI k:[=* ke: x=rIr p=r idvy= k:v=c=-ku:[#D= iv=6m==n= q=e, ij=n=k:=e k:=!= n=hI] j== s=k:t== q==.
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Pandu and Madri had twins viz. Nakul and Sehdev (with blessings from Ashwini Kumars, the physicians of gods).
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p==[#u a=Er m==7I s=e d=e j=u#ªv==\] p=uF= huAe, n=ku:D= a=Er s=hdev= (dev=t==a=e] ke: v=E6 aixv=in= ku:m==r=e] ke: in=y==eg= s=e).
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The five sons of Pandu married many princesses, the most famous among them Draupadi. The sons of other queens also took part in the Mahabharata war. Worth mentioning are Ulook (son of ArjunUloopi), Ghatotkachch (son of Bhima- and demon woman Hidimba) and Abhimanyu (son of ArjunSubhadra). The battle might and valor shown in the war by Ghatotkachch and Abhhimanyu is praise-worthy. It was Ghatotkachch, who fought so violently that Karna had to use the special weapon he had reserve for Arjuna to kill Ghatotkachch, and thus Arjuna’s life and Kaurava Army was saved. As regards Abhimanyu, he was rendered without arms and seven great warriors had to combine strength to kill him, through deceit.
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p==]c==e] p==[#u p=uF==e] n=e an=ek: iv=v==h ik:y=e, ij=n=m=e] Wn=k:= 7=ep=dI ke: s==q= iv=v==h p=>m=uK= hE. any= r=in=y==e] ke: p=uF==e] (j=Es=e aj=u*n=~D=Up=I k:= p=uF= WD=Uk:, aj=u*n=-s=uB=7= k:= p=uF= aiB=m=ny=u a=Er B=Im= a=Er r=Z=s=I ihi#mb== k:= p=uF= G=!=etk:c= a=id) n=e B=I m=h=B==rt= y=u3 m=e] B==g= iD=y==. wn=m=e] G=!=etk:c= a=Er aiB=m=ny=u k:= y=u3 k:=Ex=D= WDD=eK=n=Iy= hE). Ak: r=t= G=!=etk:c= n=e wt=n== B=y=]k:r y=u3 ik:y== ik: k:[=* k:=e n= c==ht=e huAe B=I v=h am==eG==sF=, j==e Ws=n=e aj=u*n= ke: iD=A b=c== rK== q==, c=D==n== p=#=, t==ik: G=!=etk:c= ke: h=q==e] k:=Erv= s=en== k:= s]=h=r r=ek:= j== s=ke:. aiB=m=ny=u k:=e m==rn=e ke: iD=A t==e s==t= m=h=riq=y==e] k:=e im=D= k:r Q==eK=e k:= s=h=r= D=en== p=#= +.
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m=Q=us=Udn= s=rsv=t=I k&:t=
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GITA DHYANAM by Madhusoodan Saraswati
ö p==q==*y= p=>it=b==eiQ=t==] B=g=v=t== n==r=y=[=en= sv=y=] vy==s=en= g=>iq=t==] p=ur=[=m=uin=n== m=Qy=e m=h=B==rt=m=< + a8Et==m=&t=v=i{=*[=I] B=g=v=t=Im= a{!=dx= a=Qy==iy=n=I m=mb= tv==m= an=us=ndQ==im= B=g=v=d
he p=rm==tm==. s==Z==t=< B=g=v==n= n==r=y=[= n=e ij=s=k:= aj=u*n= k:=e Wp=dex= idy== hE, ij=s=e p=ur=t=n= m=uin= vy==s= n=e m=h=B==rt= ke: b=Ic= g=U\]q== hua= hE, j==e a8Et= N=n= Op=I am=&t= k:I v={==* k:rn=e v==D=I hE, j==e idvy= g=u[==e] s=e s=mp=nn= hE, j==e a@=rh aQy==y==e] s=e y=ukt= hE a=Er j==e j=nm= k:I x=F=u hE, Aes=I t=uz= k:=e, he m==\] B=g=v=d
he iv=x==D= b=ui3 v==D=e, he iK=D=e huA k:m=D= p=u{p= k:I c==E#ªI-c==E#ªI p=]K=i#ªy==e] k:I B==]it= b=#ªI-b=#ªI a=\]K==e] v==D=e, he vy==s= dev=, t=uz= k:=e m=er= n=m=sk:=r, ky==e]ik: t=Un=e Ådy= m=indr k:= anQ=k:=r dUr k:rn=e ke: iD=y=e m=h=B==rt= Op=I t=eD= s=e B=r= hua= g=It== N=n=Op=I m=h=n=< dIp=k: j=D==y== hE. ä p=>p=nn= p==irj==t==y=, t==eF= v=eF=E k:p==[=y=e + N=n=m=u7=y= k&:{[==y=, g=It==m=&t= duhe n=m=. ++à++ j==e x=r[==g=t= B=kt==e] k:=e, (s=m=u7-m=]q=n= s=e in=k:D=e c==Edh rtn==e] m=e] s=e Ak:) k:Dp=v=&Z= ke: s=m==n=, m=n==ev==]i]%t= f:D= den=e v==D== hE, ij=s=ke: Ak: h=q= m=e] g==Ea=e] a=Er G==e#ª=e] k:=e h=]k:n=e v==D== b=e]t= k:= c==b=uk: hE, j==e N=n=m=u7= s=e y=ukt= hE a=Er j==e g=It== Op=I am=&t= k:=e duhn=e v==D== hE, Aes=e k&:{[= ke: iD=y=e n=m=sk:=r h=e. à s=v==e*p=in={=d=e g==v==e, d=egQ== g==ep==D= n=ndn=/ + p==q==e* v=ts=/ s=uQ=IB==e*kt==, dugQ=] g=It==m=&t=] m=ht=< ++å++ s==re Wp=in={=d< g==Ea=e] ke: s=m==n= hE]. Wn= g==Ea=e] k:= dUQ= duhn=e v==D== gv==D==e] ke: r=j== n=nd k:= p=uF= k&:{[= hE, g==Ea=e] k:= duD==r= aj=u*n= hE, x=u3 b=ui3 v==D=e Ws= dUQ= k:= p==n= k:rn=e v==D=e hE] a=Er v=h dUQ= g=It== k:= Wp=dex= Op=I m=h=n=< am=&t= hE.å
O Lord, the message which was narrated by God himself to Arjuna, and which old saint Ved Vyasa has knitted in between Mahabharata, and which showers the knowledge of nectar of dual nature of God Himself, and which is bestowed with divine qualities, which is divided into 18 chapters, which is the enemy of births (and re-births), I bow before you mother Gita and worship you daily. (1)
O having large intellect, and having large eyes like the petals of a full bloom lotus flower, O Vyasa Deva, please accept my salutations, because you have lit the great lamp of Gita, full of Mahabharat Oil to ward off the darkness of my heart. (2)
Lord Krishna is the giver of all wanted boons to one who asks, like a Kalpa Vriksha (one of the 14 jewels begotten from churning of ocean of milk by Demons and Gods). He has a flog in one hand and keeps His other hand in the Gyana Mudra, and Who milches the nectar milk of Gita. I bow before Thee, O Krishna. (3)
All Upanishads are like cows which are milched by Lord Krishna the son of Nand, the king of cowherds (of the village Vrindavan). Arjuna is like the most loved child of cows. Pure hearted are those who drink that nectar milk, which is nothing but the message of Gita. (4)
v=s=udev=s=ut=] dev=] k:]s= c==[=Urm=d*[=m=< + dev=k:I p=rm==n=nd] k&:{[=] v=nde j=g=d
I worship Vasudeva’s son Krishna, who is divine robed, and is the killer of wicked persons like Kansa (King of Mathura and
m=E] v=s=udev= ke: p=uF=, idvy=Op=Q==rI, XI k&:{[=, (y=x==ed= n=e XI k&:{[= k:=e p==D== a=Er k:]s= ke: h=q==e] Ws=k:I Wtp=Ii#ªt= b=ihn= dev=k:I B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:I j=nm=d=F=I q=I]) j==eik: k:]s= (m=q=ur= ke: r=j== a=Er B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= ke: m==m==)a=Er c==[=Ur (m=ui{!k: a=Er c==[=Ur k:]s= ke: d=e du{!, in=*dy=I a=Er k>:Ur m=DD= q=e. y=e d=en==e] B=I XI k&:{[= ke: h=q==e] m=DD= y=u8 m=e] m==re g=y=e) n==m=k: du{!=e] k:= s=]h=r
maternal uncle of Lord Krishna. Yashoda was the foster mother of Lord. The Lord’s real mother was Devki, the unfortunate sister of Kansa, much tortured by him) and Chanoor (Mushtik and Chanoor were two merciless, brutal and wicked wrestlers and muscleman of
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k:rn=e v==D=e, dev=k:I m==t== ke: iD=A p=rm= a=n=nd sv=Op= Av=] s=m=st= s=]s==r ke: ix=Z=k: k:I v=ndn== k:rt== hU\]. ç
Kansa. Both of them were killed by Lord Krishna in a wrestling bout) and is giver of supreme bliss to Mother Devki and is the Teacher of the Universe. (5)
B=I{m= 7=e[= t=!= j=y=7q=j=D== g==nQ==rn=ID==ep=D==, x=Dy= g=>=hv=t=I k&:p=e[= v=hn=I k:[=e*n= v=eD==ku:D== + axv=tq==m= iv=k:[=* G==erm=k:r= duy==e*Q=n= a=v=it=*n=I, s==eT=I[==* K=D=u p==[#v=E r[=n=dI kE:v=t=*k:/ ke:x=v=/ ++ê++ B=I{m= a=Er 7=e[= ij=s=ke: d=e b=#ªe ik:n==re q=e, j=y=7q= ij=s=k:= ag==Q= j=D= q==, g==nQ==r n=rex= x=ku:in= ij=s=m=e] b=#ªI n=ID=I c=ù=n= q==, x=Dy= ij=s=m=e] G=i#ªy==D= q==, k&:p==c==y=* ij=s=k:= t=Iv=> p=>v==h q==, (a]g= dex= ke: r=j==) k:[=* ij=s=k:I ~]c=I ~]c=I D=hr=e] k:= s=m=Uh q==, axv=tq==m== a=Er iv=k:[=* ij=s=m=e] B=y=]k:r m=g=rm=c% q=e t=q== duy==e*Q=n= ij=s=m=e] G==t=k: B=]v=r q==, Aes=I dust=r ku:OZ=eF= y=u3 Op=I n=dI k:=e B=I p==[#v==e] n=e s=hj= hI p==r k:r iD=y==, ky==e]ik: Wn=ke: m=DD==h k:[=*Q==r XI k&:{[= q=e. ê p==r=x=y=* v=c=/ s=r=ej= m=m=D=] g=It==q=* g=nQ= Wtk:!] n==n==Ky==n=k: ke:s=r] hirk:q== s=mb==eQ=n== b==eiQ=t=m=< + D==eke: s=jjn= {=!
m=Uk:] k:r=eit= v==c==D=] p=]g=u] D=]G=y=t=e ig=irm=< + y=tk&:p== t=m=h] v=nde p=rm==n=nd m==Q=v=m=< ++è++ ij=s=k:I k&:p== g=U\]g=e k:=e B=I ku:x=D= v=kt== b=n== det=I hE a=Er D=]g=#ªe s=e B=I p=v=*t= k:=e p==r k:r= det=I hE, Ws= p=rm==n=nd sv=Op= b=>É k:=e m=E] p=>[==m=< k:rt== hU\]. è y=] b=>É= v=O[=en7 O7 m=Ot=/ st=unv=int= idvy=E/ st=v=Ev=*edE/ s==]g= p=dk>:m==ep=in={=dE g==*y=int= y=] s==m=g==/ + Qy==n==v=isq=t= t=d
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Kurukshetra was a huge and large river. Bheeshma and Dronacharya were its two banks, Jayadrath was its abundant water, Gandhar King Shakuni was like a big rock in its water, King Shalya was like a big alligator in it, Kripacharya was its current, Karna (King of the kingdom of Aanga) was its high waves, Ashvaththama (son of Dronacharya) and Vikarna (brother of Duryodhana) were its large crocodiles and Duryodhana was its much dreaded whirlpool. Such a river was crossed effortlessly by Pandavas, because they were guided by Lord Krishna Himself. (6)
The soft lotus flower of Mahabharat is the destroyer of all the sins of Kaliyug and was born in the pool of writings of Ved Vyasa, the worthy son of Parasher. May this flower prove beneficial to all of us. This flower has the scent of Gita, its saffron is the various stories in the Mahabharata and it gets its growth through the stories of Lord Krishna Himself. All the good people of the earth read it daily and do regularly taste the nectar of the lotus flower of Mahabharata like the beetles. (7)
I bow before Thee, the Supreme Blissful Absolute, whose blessings make an orator out of a dumb and enable even a lame to cross mountains. (8)
I bow before the divine lord, who can not be known by our limited faculties, and who is worshipped by Brahma (the creator), Varuna (the Lord of waters), Indra (the Lord of thunders and the skies), Rudra (the Lord of Death), Vayu (the Lord of Airs) etc. deities with divine hymns, and for whom the sages sing hymns from the Sama Veda (the other three Vedas are Rik, Yajur and Atharva) and whom the scholars praise using all the six branches of grammer, meters, arrangement etc. as per directions given in the Upanishads (Vedanta), and whom the Yogis see in their deep meditation in all His Glory, and who can not be known by all demons and gods collectively. (9)
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aQy==y= Ak: “aj=u*n=-iv={==d y==eg=” Chapter 1 : The Despodency and Meloncholy of Arjuna ic=T=v=&iT=y==e] k:= in=g=>h hI y==eg= hE (p==t=]j=iD= ke: y==eg=dx=*n= ke: an=us==r) Control of mental tendencies and mind stuff is called YOGA (Yogadarshan of Patanjali)
aQy==y= s==r - ku:OZ=eF= ke: m=Ed=n= m=e] K=#ªI s=en==a=e] m=e] ap=n=e s=g=e s=mb=inQ=y==e] a=Er g=uOa=e] v= im=F==e] k:=e ap=n=e p=>=[= den=e k:=e W6t= deK= k:r m=h=n=< y==e3= aj=u*n= G==er iv={==d s=e g=>st= h=e g=y=e, a=Er ik:]k:T=*vy=iv=m=U$ª h=e k:r y=u3-iv=m=uK= h=e g=y=e Gist of the Chapter - Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra as the opposing armies stand poised for battle, Arjuna, the mighty warrior, sees his intimate relatives, teachers and friends in both armies ready to fight and sacrifice their lives. Overcome by grief and pity, Arjuna fails in strength, his mind becomes bewildered, and he gives up his determination to fight.
s==m=>=jy= ke: WT=r=iQ=k:=r ke: iD=A c=c=ere B==w*y==e] m=e] huA m=h==B==rt= ke: y=u3 m=e] d=en==e] a=er k:I s=en==a=e] m=e] s=g=es=mb=nQ=Ig=[=, g=uOj=n=, v= s=m==j= ke: p=>it=i{@t= vy=ikt= q=e. p==[#v==e] m=e] s=b=s=e iv=k:! y==e8= m=h=tm== aj=*un= ke: im=F= B=g=v==n=< XI k:&&{[= n=e aj=u*n= k:= s==rq=I b=n=n== sv=Ik:=r ik:y==. p==[#v= ap=n=I s==t= aZ==Eihi[= s=en== ke: s==q= y=u3 m=e] Wp=isq=t= q=e. (aZ==Eihi[= k:I s=]Ky== ke: b==re m=e] j==n=n=e ke: iD=y=e k&:p=y== p=&{@ c==r deiK=y=e)
The Pandavas and Kauravas, cousins, went to war, popularly known as Mahabharat, over inheritance for a kingdom. Their armies include relatives, teachers, grandfathers, and friends. Arjuna was the most formidable among Pandavas. Lord Krishna kindly agreed to be his charioteer. The Pandavas were also present with an army of seven Akshauhini in the war. (Kindly refer to page four for explanation of Akshauhini)
y=u3 Z=eF= m=e] ap=n=e s=uÅd=e], b==nQ=v==e] v= a=c==y==e*] a=id k:=e y=u3 ke: G==er k:m=* m=e] p=>v=&T= deK= k:r m=h=tm== aj=*un= m=h=n=< a=xc=y=*-im=iXt= iv={==d m=e] p=#ª g=A. Wnh=e]n=e deK== ik: ij=n= s=mb=inQ=y==e] v= b=nQ=ua=e] ke: iD=A r=jy=, B==eg= a=Er s=uK= k:I wc%= k:I j==t=I hE, v=hI s=b= hI ap=n=e-ap=n=e p=>=[==e] k:= m==eh %=e#ª k:r y=u3 Z=eF= m=e] K=#ªe q=e. y=u3 m=e] p==[#v==e] ke: s=mm=uK= k:=Erv==e] ke: p=>Q==n= s=en==p=it= ke: Op= m=e] Wn=ke: ip=t==m=h B=I{m=, t==~ Q=&t=r={!M ke: s==E p=uF= ij=n=m=e] duy==e*Q=n= a=Er 7=ep=dI ke: ke:x= p=k:#ª k:r s=B== t=k: G=s=I! k:r D==n=e v==D== a=Er Wn=k:= B=rI s=B== m=e] c=Ir hr[= k:= du{p=>y==s= k:rn=e v==D== du/x==s=n= a=id (m=h=B==rt= y=u3 m=e] B=Im= n=e du/x==s=n= k:I b==he] WK==#ª dI q=I] a=Er Ws=k:I %=t=I c=Ir k:r Ws=k:= D=hU ip=y== q==) p=>m=uK= k:=Erv= q=e, Q=&t=r={!M k:= t=Is=r= p=uF= iv=k:[=*, j=Ij== j=y=7q= (du/x=D== ke: p=it=), m==m== x=Dy= j==e B=g=v==n=< k&:{[= j=Es=e hI in=p=u[= s==rq=I q=e a=Er y=u3 ke: aint=m= c=r[= m=e] k:[=* ke: s==rq=I b=n=e q=e, g=uO 7=e[= ij=nh=e]n=e k:=Erv==e] a=Er p==[#v==e] k:=e x=sF=-iv=6= is=K==w* q=I, a=c==y=* k&:p==c==y=* j==e 7=e[= s=e p=hD=e ku:Ov=]ix=y==e] ke: g=uO q=e, g=uO 7=e[= ke: p=uF= axv=tq==m== a=id m=h=n=< ait=rq=I v= m=h=rq=I ap=n=I gy==rh aZ==Eihi[= s=en== s=iht= K=#eª q=e. sv=y=] p==[#v= ap=n=I s==t= aZ==Eihi[= s=en== ke: s==q=, ij=s=m=e] Ak: s=e b=$ªk:r Ak: m=h=n=< y==e3= q=e, y=u3-Z=eF= m=e] s=]y=t= K=#eª q=e. p==[#v==e] k:I s=en== m=e] sv=y=] v=Ir p==[#v==e] a=Er Wn=ke: p=uF==e] ke: aD==v==, p==[#v==e] ke: p=>Q==n= s=en==p=it= ke: Op= m=e] y==Ns=en=I 7=ep=dI ke: B==w* Q=&{!6umn=, y=uy=uQ==n=, s==EB=7 (aj=u*n=-s=uB=7= ke: p=uF= aiB=m=ny=u, s=uB=7= B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:I b=hn= q=I] ), r=j== iv=r=! (p==[#v= Ak: v={=* ke: aN=t=v==s= ke: d=Er=n= wn=ke: r=jy= m=e] %5 v=ex= m=e] rhe), 1=ep=dI ke: ip=t== r=j== 7up=d, Q=&{!ke:t=u, c=eik:t==n=, k:=ix=r=j=, p=uOij=t=, ku:int=B==ej= a=Er x=Eby= a=id duQ={=* y==e3= q=e. y=h deK= k:r aj=*un= b=hut= du/K=I huAe a=Er y=u3 m=e] iv=j=y=, y=u3 j=It= k:r p=>=pt= h=en=e v==D== Xey=, s=uK= a=Er
Arjuna became bewildered upon seeing people he loved and respected ready to fight the war, a deplorable act in itself. He found that those, for whom we would gather wealth, kingdoms, and other worldly pleasures, were standing there in the battleground, ready to offer their lives in the war. Standing against Pandavas were their grandfather Bheeshma as the Chief General of Kaurava Army, all the 100 sons of Uncle Dhritrashtra, prominent among them Duryodhana and Dushashana, (Both of them tried to disrobe Draupadi right in the court of Dhritrashtra. While Duryodhana ordered the act, it was Dushashana who dragged Draupadi into the court by holding her hair. For this shameful act of Dushashana, Bheema plucked his both arms while killing him in the war and also broke his chest and drank his blood. Duryodhana had made gestures to Draupadi to sit on his lap and was also killed by Bheema, at the end of war and both his thighs were broken mercilessly by applying sheer brute force), Vikarna the third son of Dhritrashtra, Jayadrath who was brother in law of Duryodhana (and husband of Dushshala, Duryodhana’s sister), maternal uncle Shalya, who was as efficient a charioteer as Lord Krishna himself and who handled the chariot of Karna in the last phase of war, the great
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r=jy=, y=h=] t=k: ik: ap=n=e p=>is=3 g==[#Iv= Q=n=u{=-b==[= k:= B=I ty==g= k:rke:, y=u3-B=Uim= m=e] hI g=nQ=v==e*] 8=r= p=>d=n= ik:y=e g=y=e ap=n=e idvy= rq=, ij=s=k:I p=t==k:= m=e] G==er y=u3 in=n==d a=Er iv=k:! g=j=*n== k:rn=e v==D=e v=Ir hn=um==n= iv=r=j=m==n= q=e a=Er iF=D==ek:In==q= k&:{[= ij=s=ke: s==rq=I q=e, ke: m=Qy=B==g= m=e] iK=nn= m=n= s=e b=E@ g=y=e. y=u3 B=Uim= m=e] ap=n=e s=mb=inQ=y==e] k:=e ap=n=e p=>it=8indy==e] ke: Op= m=e] deK= k:r m=h=tm== aj=u*n= ke: m=n= m=e] G==er iv={==d %= g=y== q==, ws=iD=y=e ws= aQy==y= k:=e aj=u*n=-iv={==d y==eg= ke: n==m= s=e j==n== j==t== hE. (i!pp=[=I / r=m=-r=v=[= y=u3 ke: p=>m=uK= y==e3= m=h=v=Ir hn=um==n=, k:=Erv= g=uO a=c==y=* k&:p==c==y=*, 7=e[==c==y=* ke: p=uF= axv=tq==m==, m=h=n=< d=n=I p==t==D= k:= r=j== b=iD=, ij=s=n=e sv=y=] iv={[=u B=g=v==n=< k:=et=In= p=g= B=Uim= d=n= m=e] dI q=I, v=ed=e] k:= s=]k:D=n= k:rn=e t=q== a@=rh p=ur=[==e] ke: ric=y=t== m=hi{=* v=edvy==s=, ij=nh=e]n=e m=h=B==rt= k:I rc=n== B=I k:I, r=v=[= k:= an=uj= iv=B=I{=[=, Q=rt=I p=r ab= t=k: ke: s=b=s=e m=h=n=< Z=iF=y= a=Er B=g=v==n=< iv={[=u ke: av=t==r m==n=e j==n=e v==D=e p=rx=ur=m= a=Er m==k*:[#ey= p=ur=[= (dug==* s=pt=x=t=I ij=s=e c=[#I p==@ B=I k:ht=e hE] ws=I p=ur==[= k:= B==g= hE) ke: rc=iy=t== t=q== m=h=m=&ty=u]j=y= sF==et= ke: rc=iy=t== m==k*:[#ey= P&i{=, y=h a=@ ic=r]j=Iv=I hE])
teacher Kripacharya who was the Kuru Teacher before Dronacharya joined in, Ashvathama who was Dronacharya’s son and other valiant generals, with their large army consisting of eleven Akshauhinis. The Pandavas themselves were present in the battle ground with their seven Akshauhini army, which contained brave and formidable generals like themselves, their sons from Draupadi (born of a sacred ritual fire), her brother Dhrishtadyumna as the Chief General of Pandava Army, Yuyudhana, Abhimanyu – the mighty and brave warrior son of Subhadra (Lord Krishna’s sister) and Arjuna, King Virat (where Pandavas lived during one year of their secret exile), King Drupad (Draupadi’s father), Dhristketu, Chekitan, Kashiraj, Purujit, Kunti Bhoj and Shaibya. This sight saddened Arjuna and having expressed his sorrow over the state in the battlefield and casting aside his famous bow named “Gandiva” and arrows, Arjuna, with his mind overwhelmed with sorrow, sat down on the seat of the divine chariot which was granted to him by the Gandharvas, and in whose flag was seated brave Hanuman Himself making tumultuous & deafening battle noises and which was driven by Lord Himself. Arjun was deeply in sorrow seeing his relatives etc. as his opponents in the battlefield, so this Chapter is known as Arjun’s dilemma. [Note : The Brave Hanuman (of Rama Ravana war fame), Kuru Teacher Kripacharya, Ashvaththama (son of Dronacharya), Bali (the great almsgiver king of nether world and who gave land worth three steps to Lord Vishnu), Ved Vyasa (compiler of 4 Vedas, 18 Puranas and of course Mahabharata), Vibhishana (younger brother of Ravana, the king of Lanka), Parasuram (known as the greatest warrior ever and an incarnation of Lord Vishnu), Sage Markandeya (compiler of Markandeya Purana and Mahamrityunjaya strotra) are the eight immortal persons].
aQy==y= d=e “s==]Ky=-y==eg=” Chaper 2 : The way to knowledge aQy==y= s==r - m=h=n=< y==e3= aj=u*n= ap=n=e s=K== B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:I x=r[= m=e] j==t=e hE] a=Er j=g=d
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vy=iq=t= m=n= s=e m=h=tm== aj=u*n= B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[= s=e b==eD=e, he B=g=v==n= ap=n=e s=g=e j=n==e] k:=e m==r #=D=n=e k:I ap=eZ== t==e ac%= hE ik: vy=ikt= iB=Z== m==]g= k:r K== D=e. p=t== n=hI] ik: hm= iv=j=y=I B=I h=e]g=e ik: n=hI]. B=g=v==n= n=e k:h= ik: aj=u*n=, y=u3 Z=eF= m=e] t=umh=r= x=sF= %=e#ª k:r Aes=e b=E@ j==n=e s=e t==e t=um= k:=y=r k:hD==a=eg=e (a=Er y=h t=umhe] x==eB== n=hI] det==). s==q= hI ij=n=ke: iD=y=e t=U s=mm==n=n=Iy= hE v=hI D==eg= y=h s=m=z=e]g=e ik: t=um= #r g=y=e a=Er b=h=n== b=n== k:r y=u3 n=hI] k:rn== c==ht=e. y=h D==eg= ij=n=ke: iD=y=e t=um= x==ek: k:r rhe h=e, v=e ws= y==egy= B=I t==e n=hI] hE] (ik: Wn=ke: iD=y=e x==ek: ik:y== j==y=e). ag=r t=um= wn= ke: x=rIr=e] ke: iD=y=e x==ek: k:r rhe h=e t==e y=h j==n= D==e ik: y=h x=rIr s=d= n=hI] rheg==. a=Er y=id t=um= wnhe] a=tm== m==n=t=e h=e t==e y=h B=I j==n= D==e ik: a=tm== s=d= am=r hE a=Er aiv=n==x=I hE. b=iDk: a=tm== t==e m=er= hI p=>it=ib=mb= hE ws=iD=y=e a=tm== s=d= aj=nm==, in=ty=, s=n==t=n= v= p=ur=t=n= hE. x=rIr k:= n==x= h=en=e p=r B=I a=tm== k:= Z=y= n=hI] h=et==. x=sF= ws= a=tm== k:=e %ed n=hI] p==t=e a=Er n= hI aign= ws=e j=D== p==t=I hE. p==n=I ws=e g=ID== n=hI] k:rt== a=Er v==y=u ws=e s=uK== n=hI] p==t=I. a=tm== in=ty=, s=v=*vy==pt=, ap=irv=t=*n=x=ID=, ac=D=, avy=kt=, x==xv=t=, aic=nt=n=Iy= a=Er aiv=k:=y=* hE. ws=e t=um= Aes=e s=m=z==e ik: ij=s= p=>k:=r
m=n=u{y= p=ur=n=e v=sF==e] k:=e ty==g= k:r n=Ut=n= v=sF= Q==r[= k:rt== hE, Ws=I p=>k:=r a=tm== Ak: x=rIr k:=e ty==g= k:r n=y== x=rIr g=>h[= k:rt== hE. he aj=u*n=, ij=s=n=e B=I j=nm= iD=y== hE Ws= k:I m=&ty=u av=xy=]B==v=I hE, t=q== ij=s=k:I m=&ty=u h=e g=w* hE, Ws=k:= p=un=j=*nm= B=I av=xy= h=eg==. ws=iD=A ws= a!D= s=ty= p=r x==ek: n=hI] k:rn== c==ihA, v=rn=< idv=]g=t= a=tm== ke: m==eZ= ke: iD=A p=>=*q=n== k:rn=I c==ihA. Aes== m==n= D=en=e p=r ik:
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B=g=v==n= n=e aj=*un= k:=e s=m=z==y== ik: Z=iF=y= h=en=e ke: n==t=e y=u3 hI t=umh=r= t==tk:=iD=k: k:T=*vy= (a=Er sv==B==iv=k: k:m=*) hE, ij=s=s=e iv=m=K= h=en== t=umhe x==eB== n=hI] det==. Ak: y==e3= ke: iD=A v=Es=e B=I Q=m=*rZ==q=*-y=u3 s=e b=$ªk:r a=Er k:=ew* k:Dy==[=k:=rI m==g=* n=hI] h=et==. Aes=e m=e] ap=n=e a=p= p=>=pt= huA ws= y=u3 k:=e, a=Er ws= y=u3 ke: 8=r= an==y==s= hI K=uD=n=e v==D=e sv=g=* ke: 8=r k:=e k:=ew* B==gy=v==n=< y==e3= hI p=>=pt= k:r p==t=e hE]. Q=m=* k:I sq==p=n== het=U y=u3 k:rn==, aiQ=k:=r p=>=pt= k:rn=e ke: iD=A ik:A g=A y=u3 k:rn=e s=e, s=v=*q== b=eht=r hE. ky==e]ik: y=id t=um= ws=
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Arjun spoke to Lord Krishna with a very heavy heart, O Lord, it is better to live on alms in this world than slaying our noble elders, because even after killing them in war we shall after all enjoy only blood stained pleasures in the form of wealth and sense enjoyments. We do not even know whether we shall win or whether they will conquer us. The Lord said, Arjun, laying off arms at this moment does not fit your stature and you will be termed as a coward. You grieve over those who should not be grieved for (and yet you speak like a learned person). Now, if you refuse to fight this righteous war, then, shirking your duty and losing your reputation, you will incur sin. The people will pour undying infamy on you and will despise you thinking that it was fear which drove you off from the battle. If you are grieving over their bodies, you must know that bodies do not live for ever. If you consider them as Souls, you must also know that a soul is immortal and is indestructible. In fact a soul is my own image so is unborn, is eternal, is changeless and ever-Itself. The soul is not killed when the body is killed. Weapns can not cut the soul, fire can not burn it, water can not wet it and wind can not dry it. The Soul is eternal, all pervading, changeless, immovable, indescribable, unmanifested, unthinkable and uncorruptible. Just as a person casts off his worn out robes and puts on others which are new, similarly the Soul also discards the worn out bodies and enters into others which are new. Death is certain for all who are born and for all who die, re-birth is certain. This is absolute truth and inevitable, and therefore you should not grieve over this fact and should rather pray for the departing souls. If you consider that all worldly bodies are regularly born and die, then it should not be a matter of grievance for you. The Lord explained to Arjuna that being a Kshatriya (Warrior. According to Hindu Scripture Manusmriti, there are four divisions of labour, viz. The Brahman (learned and teachers), The Kshatriya (warriors), the Vaishyas (business class) and the Sudras (the service class). Please refer to Chapter 17, p.62 also), fighting a war is your natural duty and
also the duty at this hour; therefore, running away from war does not befit your stature. For a warrior even otherwise there is no
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he aj=*un= d&$ª in=xc=y= ke: s==q=, s=uK=-du/K=, h=in=-D==B= y== iv=j=y=-p=r=j=y= k:= iv=c==r ik:y=e ib=n==, ke:v=D= y=u3 ke: iD=y=e hI y=u3 m=e] s=nn=3 h=e j==a=e. Aes== k:rn=e s=e t=umhe] k:=ew* p==p= n=hI] D=g=eg== (ap=n== sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* k:rn=e s=e m=n=u{y= k:=e p==p= n=hI] D=g=t==). w*Sv=r n=e k:h=, he aj=*un= t=U iv=c=iD=t= n= h=e. aDp=N=n=I m=n=u{y==e] k:I B==]it=, B==eg==e] m=e] t=erI ah]t==, m=m=t==, a=s=ikt= v= k:=m=n== n== h=e. win7y=-B==eg= v= B=Eit=k: AeSv=y=* ke: p=>it= aiQ=k: a=s=ikt= m==eh p=Ed= k:rt=I hE v= B=g=v==n= ke: p=>it= B=ikt= k:=e d&$ª n=hI] h=en=e det=I. t=U
v=ed=e] m=e] v=i[=*t= t=In==e], s=Tv=, rj= v= t=m==e g=u[==e] s=e riht= h=ek:r sv==Q=In= ant=/k:r[= s=e m=uz= p=rm==tm== m=e] isq=t= h=e j==. w*Sv=r b==eD=e, he aj=*un=, k:T=*vy= k:m=* k:rn=e m=e] hI
t=er= aiQ=k:=r hE, k:m=*f:D= m=e] n=hI]. (SD==ek: ä.åë deK=e]) he aj=u*n= t=U p=>ty=ek: isq=it= m=e], hr p=>k:=r k:I a=s=ikt= k:=e ty==g= k:r a=Er s=f:D=t== y== as=f:D=t== m=e] ap=n=e m=n= k:=e s=m==n= rK=k:r is=f:* ap=n== k:=m= k:r –- y=hI y==eg= hE (ä.åè). j=b= t=erI b=ui3 aiv=c=D= h=e j==y=eg=I a=Er a=tm== s=m==iQ= m=e] isq=r h=e j==y=eg=I, t=b= he aj=*un=, t=uz=e ant=d&*i{! a=Er idvy= c=et=n== p=>=pt= h=e j==y=eg=I, a=Er t=U hr b=nQ=n= s=e m=ukt= h=e j==Aeg==.
bigger duty than to fight a war for the sake of preserving the good values and nothing is as great as this. This war has come to you unsought and it will open the gate of heaven for you. You should rather feel lucky to have got this chance. Only selected few can enter heaven in this manner. It is better to fight a war to establish good and righteous values than to get wealth. If you die in war you shall be in heavens and if you win the war, you shall enjoy a kingdom. But if you refuse to engage in this righteous war, you shall be running away from your legitimate duties and will incur sin. People will always hold you in disrepute and that would be worse than dying. So, O Arjuna, fight with
resolution, without considering any pain or pleasure, loss or gain or even conquest or defeat in the war. Just fight the war for the sake of fighting the war as your duty with single, one pointed determination. Doing this would not incur you any sin, because doing one’s natural duties does not incur any sin on the person. O Arjuna you should not waver. You should not act unwisely and have attachment to pleasures, desires and worldly possessions. Having excessive attachment to enjoyments prevents you from knowing God. O Arjuna become free from the three Gunas i.e. Modes of Nature (Sattva Guna i.e. Equilibrium, Rajas Guna i.e. Attraction, and Tamas Guna, i.e. Inertia. These modes have also been described as Goodness, Passion and Ignorance) described in Vedas and
establish yourself in Me. Your right is only
in doing the work allotted to you and not in the fruits thereof. Sacrifice the fruits of your actions in all situations, abandoning attachment and remaining unconcerned as regards success or failure, vice and virtue – just do your duty. This evenness of mind is Yoga. When your intellect crosses beyond this illusion, then you shall attain indifference and you shall attain inner sight, steady wisdom and self realization, and will reach a state which is beyond all evil. aj=u*n= n=e p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=< Aes=e (isq=t=p=>N) vy=ikt= ke: ky== D=Z=[= h=et=e hE]. w*Sv=r b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=,
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Arjuna asked The Lord about the description of the man of steady wisdom. Lord said, O
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j=b= m=n=u{y= win7y=-t=&ipt= k:I s=m=st= k:=m=n==a=e] k:= ty==g= k:r det== hE (aq==*t= m=n= m=e] rhn=e v==D=I s=mp=U[=* k:=m=n==a=e] k:= ty==g= k:r det== hE), t=b= ws= p=>k:=r x=u3 hua= Ws=k:= m=n= s=nt==e{= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE a=Er v=h idvy= c=et=n== y==n=I isq=t=p=>N k:I isq=it= k:=e p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE. Aes=e vy=ikt= k:= m=n= ik:s=I B=I isq=it= m=e] iv=c=iD=t= n=hI] h=et==. v=h n== t==e ik:s=I ke: p=>it= a=s=kt= hE, n== B=y=B=It= a=Er n== hI k>:=eiQ=t= hI h=et== hE. v=h n== t==e s=uK= m=e] hi{=*t= h=et== hE a=Er n== hI du/K= m=e du/K=I. v=h ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e iv={=y==e] s=e Aes=e hI K=I]c= D=et== hE, ij=s= p=>k:=r k:%ua= ap=n=e a]g==e] k:=e s=]ku:ic=t= k:r D=et== hE. he aj=u*n=
v=hI isq=t=p=>N hE j==e ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e k:r ke: ap=n=I c=et=n== k:=e m=uz=m=e] isq=r k:r D=e. Aes== n== k:rn=e p=r win7y=-ic=nt=n= ant=/t= Wn=m=e a=s=ikt= Wtp=nn= k:rt== hE, ij=s=s=e k:=m= a=Er k:=m= p=Uit=* …n== h=en=e p=r k>:=eQ= Wtp=nn= h=et== hE. k>:=eQ= s=e m==eh, m==eh s=e iv=B=>m= (sm=&it=-B=>m=), iv=B=>m= s=e b=ui3 k:= n==x= a=Er ant=/t= p=t=n= h=et== hE, ij=s=s=e m=n=u{y= p=uO{==q=* ke: ay==egy= h=e j==t== hE. he m=h=b==h=e, ij=s=k:I win7y==\] win7y==e] ke: iv={=y==e] s=e s=b= p=>k:=r v=x= m=e] k:I huw* h=et=I hE] Ws=I k:I b=ui3 isq=r hE (ä.êâ). j==e p=uO{= s=mp=U[=* aiB=D=={==a=e] k:=e ty==g= k:r m=m=t== riht= a=Er ah]k:=r riht= h=e k:r a=Er wc%=riht= h=ek:r iv=c=rt== hE v=hI x==int= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE (ä.ëâ). he p==q=* y=hI b=>=ÉI isq=it= hE, ij=s=k:=e p=>=pt= k:rke: m=n=u{y= k:B=I m==eiht= n=hI] h=et==. ws= m==eh g=>st= av=sq== s=e t==e k&:{[==m=&t= hI %u!k:=r= idD== s=k:t== hE. (ws= iD=y=e s==Q=k: ke:v=D= m=ere B=r=es=e in=ixc=nt= h=e j==y= a=Er m=ere p==r=y=[= h=e j==y=).
Arjuna a man of steady wisdom casts off all worldly desires of the mind and is satisfied in the self alone by the self. His mind is not shaken by adversity and he does not hanker after happiness. He has become free from affection, fear and wrath. He is unattached at all places and is neither pleased at receiving good nor vexed at receiving evil, his wisdom is fixed. He does not praise or blame. He completely withdraws his senses from their objects, just as a tortoise withdraws his limbs.
A person of steady wisdom has controlled his senses and sits focused on Me as Supreme. If one constantly thinks of objects of pleasure, attachment is formed and then longing and then anger. From anger comes delusion, and then loss of memory and all discrimination is ruined, which ultimately perishes the person. But the self controlled man moving among objects with senses under restraint and free from attraction and aversion, attains tranquility and all sorrow is destroyed. His intellect is then firmly established. A wandering mind carries away discrimination like wind. A person who is living devoid of longing, and has abandoned all desires without the sense of “I” and “Mine” attains peace. This is to have one’s being in Brahman. (The nectar of the Krishna name reciting only can rid us of all these vices, so the seeker should depend on Krishna and worship HIM)
(v==st=v= m=e] ws= aQy==y= ke: t=In= xD==ek:, åè, êâ a=Er ëâ g=It== k:= s==r hE]. ws= Qy==y= m=e] a=tm= t=Tv= k:= iv=v=ec=n=, xD==ek: ââ s=e àî t=k:, a=Er aQy==y==e] k:I ap=eZ== jy==d= hE)
(The three verses of this Chapter viz., 48, 61 and 71 contain summary of Gita. The Self is explained in greater details in this chapter from stanza 11 to 30, than in others.)
aQy==y= t=In= (k:m=*-y==eg=) Chapter 3 : The Way of Action (Karma Yoga) aQy==y= s==r - j==e B=I ws= s=]s==r m=e] a=t== hE, Ws=e k:m=* t==e k:rn== hI p=#ªeg==. D=eik:n= k:m=*, b=nq=n=-g=>st= B=I k:r s=k:t=e hE] a=Er b=nQ=n=-m=ukt= B=I k:r s=k:t=e hE]. w*Sv=r k:=e K=ux= k:rn=e ke: iD=y=e t=q== in=/sv==q=* B==v= s=e ik:y== hua= k:m=* hI hm=e] b=nQ=n=-m=ukt= k:r s=k:t== hE a=Er ke:v=D= y=hI hm=e] p=rm==tm== k:= s==Z==tk:=r k:rv== s=k:t== hE. Gist of the Chapter - Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material world. But actions can either bind one to this world or liberate one from it. By acting for the pleasure of the Supreme, without selfish motives, one can be liberated from the law of karma (action and reaction) and attain transcendental knowledge of the self and the Supreme.
aj=u*n= ht==x= t==e q=e hI, ab= p=rex==n= h=e W@e a=Er B=g=v==n= s=e p=U%n=e D=g=e he p=>B=u k:B=I a=p= k:m=* p==D=n= k:rn=e k:=e k:ht=e hE], a=Er k:B=I a=p= m=e] isq=t= h=e k:r
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Arjun was already perplexed, now he got confused. He asked, “O Lord, at first you said
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a=p= k:= N=n= p==n=e k:=e. y=id N=n= hI Xe{@ hE t==e a=p= m=uz=e y=u3 j=Es=e G==er k:m=* m=e] ky==e] D=g== rhe hE]. m=E] a=p=ke: wn= v=c=n==e] s=e m==eiht= h=e g=y== hU\], at=/ a=p= in=xc=y= p=Uv=*k: k:ihy=e ik: k:=En= s== m==g=* Xe{@ hE.
that doing one’s rightful duty is better and on the other hand you are saying that we should believe in You and should try to know You. If knowledge about You is better, then why are You encouraging me to engage my self in this ghastly act of war? I am confused by these contradictory statements of Yours. Kindly tell me which way is better, for sure.
B=g=v==n= n=e k:h=, he aj=u*n= s=un= j==e m=n=u{y= k:m=* k:rn=e m=e] Oic= rK=t=e hE], v=e k:m=* k:rt=e hE] a=Er k:m=*-y==eg=I k:hD==t=e hE]. j==e N=n= 8=r= m=uz= k:=e p==n== c==ht=e hE] v=e N=n=-y==eg=I k:hD==t=e hE] a=Er ws=I k:= s==Q=n= k:rt=e hE]. y=h B=I y==d rK==e ik: k:m=* ik:y=e ib=n== t==e k:=ew* B=I rh n=hI] s=k:t== ky==e]ik: t=um= a=Er s=B=I m==n=v= m=erI p=>k&:it= ke: a=Q=In= hE], a=Er k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= k:rke: y==eg=I n=hI] b=n== j== s=k:t==. ku:% im=qy==c==rI vy=ikt= av=xy= hI b==hrI t==Er p=r idK==v=e ke: iD=y=e win7y==e] k:=e r=ek: D=et=e hE] p=r m=n= 8=r= Wn=k:= ic=nt=n= k:rt=e rht=e hE]. p=rnt=u ku:% in={@=v==n=< vy=ikt= hI ap=n=e m=n= ke: 8=r= k:m=e*in7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] rK=t=e hE a=Er an==s=kt= h=ek:r Wtk&:{! k:m=*y==eg= k:I B==v=n== k:rt=e hE]. y=h vy=ikt= hI s=cc=e k:m=*y==eg=I h=et=e hE].
The Lord said, listen, O Arjuna, the active men follow the path of work and those who are meditative, follow the path of knowledge. You must also remember that no one can remain idle without doing any thing even for an instant, because you and all other beings are under the influence of the properties of my Prakrti. No one can attain perfection by just restraining the organs of action. Some people do so by great effort, but their thoughts are always indulged in objects of desire and are nothing but hyprocrites. Only some strong willed persons do control their senses through their mind and continue to engage their organs of action to the path of work and continue to do their duty without any attachments. They are true Karm Yogis.
ws=iD=y=e, he aj=u*n= b=ui3 8=r= wind>y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, an==s=kt= h=ek:r k:m=e*ind>y==e] 8=r= in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg= k:= Xe{@ a=c=r[= k:rn== c==ihy=e. t=um= ap=n=e k:t=*vy= k:= p==D=n= k:r=e, ky==e]ik: k:m=* n= k:rn=e s=e k:m=* k:rn== Xe{@ hE t=q== k:m=* n= k:rn=e s=e t=ere x=rIr k:= in=v==*h B=I n=hI] h=eg==. ke:v=D= ap=n=e iD=A k:m=* k:rn=e s=e hI m=n=u{y= k:m=*b=nQ=n= s=e b=nQ= j==t== hE. k:m=* hI s=&i{!-c=k>: k:=e c=D==t== hE. he p==q=*, j==e m=n=u{y= s=ev== 8=r= ws= s=&i{!c=k>: k:=e c=D=t=e rhn=e m=e] s=hy==eg= n=hI] det== hE, v=Es== p==p=m=y=, B==eg=I m=n=u{y= vy=q=* hI j=It== hE. j==e m=n=u{y= p=rm==tm== m=e] hI rm=[= k:rt== hE t=q== p=rm==tm== m=e] hI t=&pt= a=Er s=]t=u{! rht== hE, v=Es=e a=tm=N=n=I m=n=u{y= ke: iD=A a=Er k:=ew* k:t=*vy= x=e{= n=hI] rht==. Ws=e k:m=* k:rn=e s=e y== n= k:rn=e s=e k:=ew* p=>y==ej=n= n=hI] rht== t=q== v=h (p=rm==tm== ke: is=v==) ik:s=I a=Er p=>=[=I p=r a=iXt= n=hI] rht==. ws=iD=A t=um= an==s=kt= h=ek:r s=d= ap=n=e k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:= B=D=IB==]it= p==D=n= k:r=e, ky==e]ik: an==s=kt= rhk:r k:m=* k:rn=e s=e hI m=n=u{y= p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. j=n= s=m=ud=y= Xe{@ m=n=u{y= j=Es== hI a=c=r[= k:rt== hE, a=Er Ws=I ke: p=>m==[= k:= an=us=r[= k:rt== hE. (ws=iD=y=e Q=m=* k:I rZ== ke: iD=y=e h=en=e v==D== y=h y=u3 k:r=e, iv=j=y=I h=ev==e a=Er dUs=r=e] ke: iD=y=e Wd=hr[= b=n==e)
So, O Arjuna, you should perform obligatory actions and keep your senses of desires under control through your intellect. Know that action is superior to inaction and even the bare maintenance of the body would not be possible if one is inactive. (But) if one does the work or duty only for himself, he is bound by the fruits of his actions. It is the work alone, which keeps the wheels of the world going. One who does not contribute to this scheme of the world, is useless and incurs sin. Such a sinful person lives life in vain. The person who is devoted to the Self and is satisfied with the Self, and content in the Self alone, such knowledgeable person has no obligatory duty, because such a person is not dependent on any one else, except God. You should also do your duty well without any attachments. Only by doing so you can attain perfectness. Remember that whatever is done by superior persons is followed by others, and whatever he demonstrates by action, is followed by other people. (So fight this war, which is being fought for establishing the righteousness, be the winner and set an example for others).
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he p==q=*, t=In==e] D==ek:=e] m=e] n= t==e m=er= k:=ew* k:t=*vy= hE a=Er n= k:=ew* B=I p=>=pt= k:rn=e y==egy= v=st=u m=uz=e ap=>=pt= hE, if:r B=I m=E] k:m=* k:rt== hU], ky==e]ik: y=id m=E] s==v=Q==n= h=ek:r k:m=* n= k:O] t==e he p==q=*, m=n=u{y= m=ere hI m==g=* k:= an=us=r[= k:re]g=e a=Ere y=e s=b= D==ek: n={! h=e j==y=]eg=e a=Er m=E] hI wn=ke: iv=n==x= k:= t=q== ar=j=k:t== k:= k:=r[= b=n=U]g==. he B==rt=, aN=n=I D==eg= ij=s= p=>k:=r k:m=*f:D= m=e] a=s=kt= h=ek:r B=D=IB==]it= ap=n== k:m=* k:rt=e hE], Ws=I p=>k:=r N=n=I m=n=u{y= B=I j=n=k:Dy==[= het=u a=s=ikt=-riht= h=ek:r B=D=IB==]it= ap=n== k:m=* k:re]. N=n=I j=n= k:m=*f:D= m=e] a=s=kt= aN=in=y==e] k:I b=ui3 m=]e B=>m= aq==*t=< k:m==e*] m=e] aX3= Wtp=á n= k:re t=q== sv=y=] (an==s=kt= h=ek:r) s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:=e B=D=IB==]it= k:rt=e huAe dUs=r=e]e k:=e B=I v=Es== hI k:rn=e k:I p=>er[== dev=e]. r=j== j=n=k: j=Es=e r=j==a=e] n=e B=I ke:v=D= ap=n=e in=y=t= k:m=* k:rke: hI is=i3 p=>=pt= k:I.
I have, O son of Pratha (Arjun), no duty to perform in the three worlds and there is nothing yet to be gained by me, yet I continue in action carefully, because if ever I do not continue to work without relaxation, people would follow me in every way and the worlds would perish, and I should be ruining these worlds and people. Just as the unwise continue to work with attachment, the wise act without attachment in their duties for the guidance and well being of the worlds. Wise should not unsettle the understanding of the ignorant, but should continue to steadily do their duties while encouraging others to do likewise. By action alone, King Janaka and others who have attained perfection did so simply with the aim of guiding ignorant men.
g=u[= a=Er k:m=* ke: rhsy= k:=e j==n=n=e v==D=e N=n=I m=n=u{y= Aes== s=m=z=k:r – ik: win7y==e] 8=r= p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[= hI s==re k:m=** k:rt=e hE] t=q== m=n=u{y= k:u% B=I n=hI] k:rt== hE, k:m=* m=e] a=s=kt= n=hI] h=et=e, p=rnt=u p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==]e 8=r= m==eiht= h=ek:r aN=n=I m=n=u{y= g=u[==e] ke: 8=r= ik:A g=y=e k:m==e*] m=e] a=s=kt= rht=e hE], Wnhe] N=n=I m=n=u{y= s=k:=m= k:m=*m==g=* s=e iv=c=iD=t= n= k:ree]. m=uz= m=e] ic=T= D=g==k:r, s=mp=U[=* k:m==e*] ke: f:D= k:=e m=uz= m=e] ap=*[= k:rke:, a=x==, m=m=t== a=Er s=]t==p=riht= h=ek:r ap=n== k:t=*vy= (aj=u*n= ke: iD=y=e y=u3 hI ws= s=m=y= p=>=q=im=k: k:T=*vy= hE) k:r=e. j==e m=n=u{y= ib=n== a=D==ec=n== ik:y=e, X3= p=Uv=*k: m=ere ws= Wp=dex= k:= s=d= p==D=n= k:rt=e hE], v=e k:m==e*] ke: b=nQ=n= s=e m=ukt= h=e j==t=e hE]; p=rnt=u j==e a=D==ec=k: m=ere ws= Wp=dex= k:= p==D=n= n=hI] k:rt=e, Wnhe] aN=n=I, iv=v=ek:hIn= t=q== “B=>im=t=” s=m=z=n== c==ihA. s=B=I p=>=[=I ap=n=e “sv=B==v= ke: v=x= m=e] h=ek:r Ws=I ke: an=us==r” hI k:m=* k:rt=e hE]. N=n=I B=I ap=n=I p=>k&:it= ke: an=us==r hI k:=y=* k:rt=e hE].
The wise, by understanding that the properties of my Prakrti only perform all actions do to not become attached to the work, but people of dull wit and imperfect knowledge are deluded by the properties of Parakrti. Men of perfect knowledge should not unsettle such people who are so deluded. Renounce all actions to me, with mind centred on the Self, getting rid of hope and selfishness and mental agony. (For Arjuna, war is the only rightful action at this hour). Those who with full devotion and belief in me, follow this teaching of Mine, are freed from the bondages of work, but those who decry this teaching of Mine, are deluded in all knowledge and are devoid of discrimination, and bound to be ruined. All beings follow (their) nature, including the wise. Arjuna asked the Lord, O God, then why is it better to control the organs of desires. The Lord said, listen, in each organ of desire reside two great enemies in the path to perfectness – named attachment and rivalry. So a person should never succumb to these two. Doing one’s natural duty, howsoever, dull it may be, is better for one’s own good. It is better to die doing one’s natural duty, because it is your natural duty. Unnatural work, which is not for you, is always a gainless proposition.
aj=u*n= n=e p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=<, if:r win7y==e] ke: dm=n= k:=e ky==e] Xey=sk:r m==n== j==y=e. B=g=v==n= n=e k:h=, p=>ty=ek: wòn7y= ke: B==eg= m=e] r=g= a=Er 8e{=, m=n=u{y= ke: k:Dy==[= m==g=* m=e] iv=Gn= #=D=n=e v==D=e, d=e m=h=n=< x=F=u rht=e hE]. ws=iD=A m=n=u{y= k:=e r=g= a=Er 8e{= ke: v=x= m=e] n=hI] h=en== c==ihA. ap=n== g=u[=riht= s=hj= a=Er sv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* a=tm=iv=k:=s= ke: iD=A dUs=re ac%e asv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* s=e Xey=sk:r hE. sv=Q=m=* k:=y=* m=e] m=rn== B=I k:Dy==[=k:=rk: hE, ky==e]ik: t=umh=r= sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* sv=Q=m=* hE. asv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* s=dEv= h=in=k:=rk: is=3 h=et== hE.
aj=u*n= b==eD=e- he k&:{[=, n= c==ht=e huA B=I b=D=p=Uv=*k: b==Qy= ik:A huA ke: s=m==n= ik:s=s=e p=>eirt= h=ek:r
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Arjuna asked the Lord, what impels a man to commit sin, against his wishes, as if he was
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m=n=u{y= p==p= k:= a=c=r[= k:rt== hE? XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=e rj==e g=u[= s=e Wtp=á y=h k:=m= hE, y=hI k>:=eQ= hE, k:B=I B=I p=U[=* n=hI] h=en=e v==D=e ws= m=h=p==p=I k:=m= k:=e hI t=um= aQy==itm=k: m==g=* k:= x=F=u j==n==e. j=Es=e Q=uA] s=e aign= a=Er Q=UiD= s=e dp=*[= $k: j==t== hE t=q== j=er s=e g=B=* $k:= rht== hE, v=Es=e hI k:=m= a=tm=N=n= k:=e $k: det== hE. he aj=*un=, aign= ke: s=m==n= k:B=I t=&pt= n= h=en=e v==D=e, N=in=y==e] ke: in=ty= x=F=u, k:=m=, ke: 8=r= N=n= $k: j==t== hE. win7y==], m=n= a=Er b=ui3 k:=m= ke: in=v==s= sq==n= k:he j==t=e hE]. y=h k:=m= win7y==], m=n= a=Er b=ui3 k:=e ap=n=e v=x= m=e] k:rke: N=n= k:=e $k: k:r m=n=u{y= k:=e B=!k:= det== hE. ws=iD=A he aj=*un=, t=um= p=hD=e ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, N=n= a=Er iv=v=ek: ke: n==x=k: ws= p==p=I k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:= iv=n==x= k:r=e. x=rIr s=e Xe{@ win7y==\] h=et=I hE], win7y==e\] s=e m=n=, m=n= s=e p=re b=ui3 a=Er b=ui3 s=e k:hI] Xe{@ a=tm== hE. ws= p=>k:=r a=tm== k:=e m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e B=I Xe{@ j==n=k:r, s=ev==, Qy==n=, p=Uj=n= a=id s=e k:I huw* x=u3 b=ui3 8=r= m=n= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, he m=h=b==h=e aj=u*n=, t=um= ws= duj=e*y= k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:= iv=n==x= k:r=e.
compelled by force. The Lord said it is desire; it is anger, born of the Rajo Guna, of great craving, and of great sin. Know this to be as a great foe in the path to perfectness, in this world. Just as the fire is enveloped by smoke, and a mirror by dust and an embryo by the secundine, the desires cover the knowledge. The fire is never satisfied and similarly the desires, which are nothing but the enemy of the wise, never satisfy. The sense organs, the mind and even intellect are over powered by the desires and the persons deviate from their paths. O Arjuna, keep your sense organs under control, as they are the enemies of knowledge and discrimination. Sense organs are more refined than the body, but mind is powerful than sense organs, intellect is powerful than mind and soul is better than intellect. Threfore, O Arjuna, control the senses and desires at the outset, and purify your soul through service to the God, meditation and worship etc.
aQy==y= - c—==r “N=n=-k:m=* s=ny==s= k:= idvy= y==eg=” Chapter 4 – Divine Yoga of Knowledge and Discipline of Action (Karma) aQy==y= s==r - a=tm== a=Er p=rm==tm== k:= N=n= a=Er Wn=ke: s=mb=nQ= k:= N=n= hI hm=e] m=uikt= de s=k:t== hE. y=h N=n= an==s=kt= B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rn=e s=e p=>=pt= h=e s=k:t== hE. w*Sv=r hm=e] g=It== k:I p=ur=t=n=t==, ws=ke: W6exy=, ap=n=e av=t==r=e] a=Er g=uO k:I m=ihm== ke: b==re m=e] b=t=D==t=e hE] Gist of the Chapter - Transcendental knowledge -- the spiritual knowledge of the soul, of God, and of their relationship -- is both purifying and liberating. Such knowledge is the fruit of selfless devotional action (karma-yoga). The Lord explains the remote history of the Gita, the purpose and significance of His periodic descents to the material world, and the necessity of approaching a guru, a realised teacher.
B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, y=h N=n= j==e m=E] t=umhe] de rh= hU\], a=id k:=D= m=e] ws= aiv=n==x=I y==eg= k:=e m=E] s=Uy=* s=e p=hD=e B=I k:h c=uk:= hU\] (aq==*t= g=It== N=n= an==id k:=D= s=e iv=6m==n= hE). m=uz=s=e p=>=pt= k:r ke: s=Uy=* n=e ws=e ap=n=e p=uF= v=Ev=sv=t= m=n=u s=e a=Er Ws=n=e ap=n=e p=uF= r=j== wZv==ku: s=e k:h=. ws=I p=rmp=r= s=e ws= N=n= k:=e r=j=i{=*y==e] n=e j==n==, p=rnt=u k:=D==nt=r m=e] y=h D=upt= h=e g=y==. ab= t=uz=e ap=n== ip=>y= j==n= k:r ws= g==ep=n=Iy= y==eg= k:=e t=uz=s=e k:h rh= hU\]. aj=u*n= ke: ws= N=n= ke: p=ur=t=n= h=en=e p=r x=]k:= k:rn=e p=r B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, m=ere a=Er t=ere b=hut= s=e j=nm= h=e c=uke: hE], p=rnt=u t=U Wn= s=b= k:=e n=hI] j==n=t==. m=E] aj=nm==, aiv=n==x=I a=Er s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] k:= w*Sv=r h=et=e huAe B=I ap=n=I p=>k&:it= k:=e ap=n=e a=Q=In= k:rke: Q=m=* k:I rZ== a=Er sq==p=n== ke: iD=y=e, ap=n=I y==eg=m==y== s=e, hr y=ug= m=e] p=>k:! h=et== hU\]. (y=d= y=d= ih Q=m=*sy= gD==in=B=*v=it= B==rt=, aBy=utq==n=m= Q=m=*sy= t=d==tm=n=] s=&j==my=hm=< - g=It== ä+ë p=irF==[==y= s==Q=Un==] iv=n==x==y= c= du{k&:t==m=<, Q=m=*s=]sq==p==n==q==y=* s=mB=v==im= y=ug=e y=ug=e. g=It== ä+è). j==e
m=n=u{y= m=ere idvy= j=nm= a=Er aD==Eik:k: k:m==e*] k:=e t=tv= s=e j==n= D=et== hE, v=h ant= s=m=y= m=e] m=uz=e hI p=>=pt= h=et== hE. (p=rm==tm== hI s=b=ke: s=uh&d, p=>em=I a=Er p=it=t= p==v=n= hE] at=/ Wn=k:= hI in=rnt=r ic=nt=n= v==]%n=Iy= hE). j==e m=ere B=kt= m=uz=e j=Es=e a=Er ij=s= B==v= s=e B=j=t=e hE], m=E] Wn=k:=e
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The Lord said, O Arjuna, this knowledge of imperishable Yoga which is being given to you, was given by Me to the Sun (so Gita is available from the time immemorable), who told this to his son Vaivasvat Manu. Manu told it to his son King Ikshvaku and he told it to the sages. But later this knowledge was lost and forgotten. Now, considering you to dear to Me, I am imparting this secret knowledge to you. Arjun, however, was not convinced as to how the Lord could be so aged so as to teach the Sun god etc. Lord said, Arjun you should not have any doubt. Me and you have had many births, but you do not know them all while I know all of them. I am birthless and deathless and am the God of all beings. I manifest Myself through My own Yogmaya (divine potency) keeping my Nature (Prakriti, the prime cause) under My control whenever righteousness is on the
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Ws=I p=>k:=r s=e B=j=t== hU\]. (p=rnt=u x=IG=> hI f:D= k:I p=>=ipt= ke: iD=y=e) ku:% m=n=u{y= dev=t==a=e] k:= p=Uj=n= ik:y== k:rt=e hE], a=Er s=&i{! rc=iy=t== m=uz= aiv=n==x=I p=rm=eSv=r k:=e t=tv= s=e j==n=n=e k:= p=>y=tn= n=hI] k:rt=e. (v=e y=h B=UD= j==t=e hE] ik:) m=uz=e t=tv= s=e j==n=n=e ke: p=xc==t=< Wnhe] k:m==e*] s=e n=hI] b=]Q=n== p=#t==.
decline, and for the protection of the virtuous, for the expiration of evil doers and for establishing righteousness on a firm footing, from age to age. My births and activities are divine. He who knows this in reality is not reborn on leaving the body and comes to Me. (Only God is dear to all, loves the beings extremely and washes their sins, so worshipping God alone is wanted). Those who worship Me howsoever even, so do I approach them, for all men follow My path in every way. But some men seek the fruition of their activities and so worship the gods, for success born of actions follows quickly. In doing so, they do not try to know Me, the Creator of the Universe, the deathless, in reality. They forget that once they know Me in reality, they shall be freed of all the bonds of their Karma.
w*Sv=r n=e k:h= - he aj=u*n= k:m=* k:= iv={=y= b=#= hI g=U$ hE, ij=s=s=e N=n=I j=n= B=I m==eiht= h=e j==t=e hE], ws=iD=y=e t=U ab= k:m=* k:= t=tv= m=uz=s=e s=m=z=. ws=e s=m=z=n=e ke: iD=y=e k:m=*, ak:m=* a=Er iv=k:m=* k:= B=I sv=Op= s=m=z=n== c==ihy=e. k:m=* k:I g=it= b=#I hI g=hn= hE, ws=iD=y=e v==st=v= m=e] k:m=* m=e] ak:m=* k:=e a=Er ak:m=* k:=e k:m=* m=e] deK=n=e v==D== hI b=ui3m==n= hE, a=Er y==eg=I hE. Ws=ke: s=B=I k:m=* ib=n== k:=m=n== a=Er s=]k:Dp= ke: h=et=e hE] a=Er N=n= Op=I aign= m=e] j=D= j==t=e hE]. m=uz=m=e] v=hI in=ty= t=&pt= hE, j==e s=]s==r p=r a=iXt= n= h=e k:r m=uz= p=r a=iXt= hE a=Er s=m=st= k:m==e*] ke: f:D= m=e] a=s=ikt= k:= ty==g= k:rt== hua= a=Er s=B=I k:rn=e y==egy= k:m==e*] k:=e k:rt== hua= B=I n= k:m==e*] m=e] iD=pt= h=et== hE a=Er n= Wn=ke: f:D= m=e]. ij=s=n=e ap=n=e ant=/k:r[= k:=e x=u3 k:r iD=y== hE, win7y=-ij=t=< hE a=Er j==e s=m=st= B==eg==e] k:=e ty==g= k:rke:, w*{y==*-riht=, isq=t=p=>N h=e k:r m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:rt== hE, v=h m=n=u{y= s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:=e k:rt== hua= B=I p==p=-g=>st= n=hI] h=et== a=Er n= k:m==e*] s=e b=]Q=t== hE.
The Lord said, Arjuna, what is action and what is inaction is a puzzling question for even the intelligent beings. Therefore, I shall expound you to the truth about action, knowing which you will be freed from its evil effects (of binding nature). He who sees action in inaction and inaction in action, is wise among men and is a Yogi. All his actions are free from desire and thoughts of the world and his actions are burnt up in the fire of wisdom. He, who no longer depends on the world and is ever satisfied, does nothing at all, though fully engaged in action. Having subdued his mind and body, and given up all objects of enjoyment and free from craving, he performs all bodily actions but does not incur sin. Such a Karmayogi is not bound by his actions.
ik:t=n=e hI y==eg=I s=]s==r m=e] hv=n=, p=Uj=n= a=id y=N 8=r= m=er= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e hE]. a=Er ik:t=n=e hI win7y=s=]y=m=, 7vy=, v=>t==id y== sv==Qy==y= a=id s=e m=er= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e hE]. ku:% k:@=er p=>=[==y==m= a=id s==Q=n==e] s=e, h@y==eg= a=id s=e m=er= s==Q=n= k:rt=e hE]. p=r he aj=u*n= y=h s=b= s==Q=n= x=rIr-s==Qy= hE]. t=q== 7vy=y=N s=e N=n=y=N Xe{@ hE. s=m=st= k:m=* N=n= m=e] s=m==pt= h=e j==t= hE], t=U Ws=e hI s=m=z= ij=s=s=e t=U m==eh-g=>st= n=hI] h=eg== a=Er s=m=st= p=>=[=I m==F= k:=e p=hD=e ap=n=e m=e] a=Er ant= m=e] m=uz=m=e] deK=eg==. N=n= Op=I n==Ek:= hI ant= m=e] t=uz=e B=v=s==g=r s=e p==r D=e j==y=eg=I (a=Er m=uz= t=k: p=hu]c==y=eg=I). N=n= Op=I aign= hI t=ere s=mp=U[=* k:m==e*] k:=e B=sm= k:reg=I. he aj=u*n=, ij=t=ein7y=, s==Q=n== p==r=y=[= a=Er X8=v==n=< m=n=u{y= hI N=n= p=>=pt= k:r s=k:t== hE. iv=v=ek: hIn=, a=Er X8=riht= s=]x=y=y=ukt= m=n=u{y= p=rm==q=* ke: m==g=* s=e B=>{! h=e j==t== hE a=Er s=uK= s=e v=]ic=t= rh j==t== hE. he aj=u*n=, t=U ap=n=e
Some Yogis offer sacrifice only in the shape of worship to gods. Others pour into the fire of Brahma the very sacrifice in the shape of the Self through the sacrifice known as the perception of identity. Yet others offer as sacrifice their senses of hearing etc. into the fires of self discipline and some ofer all the functions of their senses and the functions of the vital airs into the fire of Yoga in the shape of self control, kindled by wisdom. But Yoga of knowledge is better than all, and you should understand this, so that your desires are extinguished and you shall see all beings in yourself and then in Myself. This
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h&dy= m=e isq=t= aN=n= k:=e N=n= Op=I t=D=v==r s=e k:=! de a=Er y=u3 ke: iD=y=e t=Ey==r h=e j==.
knowledge alone shall carry you, like a raft, across all your sins. He, who has mastered his senses, is exclusively devoted to his practice and is full of faith, attains knowledge, and attains supreme peace in the form of God Realization. He who lacks discrimination, is devoid of faith and is at the same time possessed by doubt is lost to the spiritual path. Therefore Arjun, slash the doubts in your heart born of ignorance with the sword of wisdom, stand up and fight.
aQy==y= - p==\]c= “k:m=*-s=ny==s= y==eg=” Chapter 5 – Karma Yoga aQy==y= s==r - an==s=kt= B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rt=e rhn== a=Er Wn=k:= p=u[y=f:D= p=rm==tm== k:=e aip=*t= k:rt=e rhn== hI hm=e] w*Sv=rIy= N=n=, x==int=, v=Er=gy= a=Er idvy= a=n=nd de s=k:t== hE Gist of the Chapter - Outwardly performing all actions but inwardly renouncing their fruits, the wise man, purified by the fire of transcendental knowledge, attains peace, detachment, forbearance, spiritual vision and bliss.
aj=u*n= n=e if:r p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=<, k:m==e*] k:=e ty==g=n== Xe{@ hE, y== if:r B=ikt=p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn== Xe{@ hE k&:p==p=Uv=*k: b=t=D==y=e]. B=g=v==n=< n=e k:h= ik: k:m=* k:= ty==g= a=Er B=ikt=p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn==, d=en==e] Xe{@ hE], p=rnt=u B=ikt= p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn== WT=m= hE. s=ny==s=I v=hI hE, j==e n= t==e k:m=*f:D= s=e G=&[== k:rt== hE, a=Er n= k:m=*f:D= k:I k:=m=n== k:rt== hE, aq==*t= v=h 8ndm=ukt= hE a=Er p=U[=* m=ukt= hE. B=ikt= a=Er s==\]Ky= (aq==*t= B==Eit=k: j=g=t= k:= iv=xD=e{=[==tm=k: aQy=y=n=) iB=nn= n=hI] hE]. wn=m=e] s=e ik:s=I B=I Ak: m==g=* k:= an=us=r[= k:rn=e s=e d=en==e] k:= f:D= p=>=pt= h=e j==t== hE. wn= d=en==e] k:=e Ak: s=m==n= deK=n== hI y=q==Op= deK=n== hE. s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:= p=irty==g= k:rn=e p=r B=I, B=ikt= ke: ib=n== s=uK=I n=hI] hua= j== s=k:t==. B=ikt= hI p=rm=eSv=r k:I x=IG=> p=>=ipt= k:rv==t=I hE. iv=x=u3 a=tm== m=n=u{y= B=ikt= B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rt== hE, ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] rK=t== hE a=Er ws= p=>k:=r k:m=* b=nQ=n= m=e] n=hI] f:\]s=t==. ku:% B=I k:rt=e huA v=h y=hI s=m=z=t== hE ik: v=h ku:% B=I n=hI] k:rt== a=Er B==Eit=k: win7y==e] s=e p=&Q=k: hE. v=h ap=n=e k:m==e*] a=Er k:m=*f:D= d=en==e], p=rm=eSv=r k:=e Ws=I p=>k:=r s=m=ip=*t= k:r det== hE ij=s= p=>k:=r k:m=D= p=F= j=D= s=e asp=&xy= rht== hE. ap=n=e Xm= ke: f:D= k:I k:=m=n== k:rt=e hI m=n=u{y= k:m==e*] s=e b=]Q= j==t== hE. p=rm=eSv=r n= t==e ik:s=I
ke: p==p==e] k:=e g=>h[= k:rt== hE a=Er n= p=u[y==e] k:=e. y=h N=n= p=>=pt= h=et=e hI aiv=6= k:= n==x= h=e j==t== hE a=Er m=n=u{y= p=>b=u3 h=e j==t== hE. Aes== b=ui3m==n= a=Er c=t=ur
vy=ikt= a=n=nd k:=e ap=n=e ant=r m=e] an=uB=v= k:rt== hE a=Er as=Im= s=uK= B==eg=t== hE. j==e k>:=eQ= a=Er s=m=st= B==Eit=k: wc%=a=e] s=e p=re hE] v=hI sv=Op=is=3 a=Er a=tm=s=]y=m=I hE] a=Er Wn=k:I m=uikt= in=ixc=t= hE. he aj=u*n= s=m=st= win7y=iv={=y==e] k:=e b==hr in=k:=D= k:r, a{!=]g=y==eg= (y=m=, in=y=m=, a=s=n=, p=>=[==y==m=, p=>ty==h=r, Q==r[==, Qy==n= a=Er s=m==iQ=) k:= aBy==s= k:rke: m==eZ= k:=e D=Zy= b=n==n=e p=r y==eg=I wc%=, B=y= a=Er k>:=eQ= s=e riht= h=e j==t== hE. m=E]
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Arjun asked, Lord you extol the yoga of knowledge and then the yoga of action. Please tell me decidedly, which of the two is decidedly conducive to my good. The Lord said, the yoga of knowledge and the yoga of action, both lead to supreme bliss. Of the two, however, the yoga of action is easier to practice and is superior to yoga of knowledge. The Karmayogi who neither hates nor desires should be ever considered a renouncer, for he is free from the pairs of opposites and is, therefore, completely free from bondage of Karma. Discipline of Knowledge (that is, critical analysis and study of physical world) and Discipline of Action are not different. Both are the same and if you are firmly established in any one of them, you get the fruits of both. He, who sees that the ways of discipline of knowledge and the discipline of action are one, perceives the reality. Even if all the actions are renounced, one can not be happy without love for God. Pure love for God hastens one’s union with Him. A person with a pure soul performs his actions with full devotion and keeps his senses under control. While he does this, he is not bonded by the fruits of actions. Whatever is done by him, he thinks that he is not the doer and he is separate from the sense organs. He offers all his actions and fruits of
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hI s=m=st= y=N=e] a=Er t=p=sy==a=e] k:= p=rm= B==ekt== hU\] a=Er s=m=st= D==ek:=e] a=Er dev=t==a=e] k:= p=rm=eSv=r hU\]. m=E] s=b= j=Iv==e] k:= p=rm= iht=E{=I a=Er Wp=k:=rI hU\].
all his actions to God, and remains unattached to them just as the lotus flower is not moistened by water. The moment he desires the fruits of his actions, he is bonded by such fruits. The all pervading Lord acquires neither sin nor the virtue of any being. This knowledge (discrimination) destroys the ignorance and lights up the supreme self. Such intelligent man feels the supreme bliss in his heart and is extremely happy. One who is able to resist the impulses born out of desire and anger and overcomes these, is tranquilly illuminated within himself and rejoices from within. His liberation is guaranteed. Shutting out all external objects, and by practicing all the eight branches of Yoga, and bent on liberation, frees one of all desires, fear and anger. I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices
and austerities, the Great Lord of all the worlds and the God of gods as also unselfish ultimate friend of all creation.
aQy==y= - %h “a=tm= s=]y=m= -y==eg=” Chapter 6 – Yoga of Self Control aQy==y= s==r - a{!=]g= y==eg= 8=r= m=n= a=Er win7y==e] p=r k:=b=U p== k:r p=rm==tm== k:= Qy==n= k:rn== c==ihy=e. ws=s=e s=m==iQ= av=sq== p=>=pt= h=et=I hE a=Er w*Sv=rIy= N=n= k:I p=>=ipt= h=et=I hE Gist of the Chapter - Astanga-yoga, a mechanical meditative practice, controls the mind and senses and focuses concentration on Paramatma (the Supersoul, the form of the Lord situated in the heart). This practice culminates in Samadhi, which means full consciousness of the Supreme.
he aj=u*n= j==e m=n=u{y= ap=n=e k:m=*f:D= ke: p=>it= an==s=kt= hE a=Er j==e ap=n=e k:m=* k:= p==D=n= k:rt== hE, v=hI s=cc== s=ny==s=I a=Er y==eg=I hE, n==ik: v=h j==e k:u% B=I n=hI] k:rt== a=Er s=m=st= iv=iht= a=Er in=i{=3 k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= k:r b=E@= hE. a{!=]g=y==eg= ke: n=v= s==Q=k: ke: iD=y=e t==e k:m=* hI s==Q=n= hE, p=rnt=u y==eg=is=3 m=n=u{y= ke: iD=y=e s=m=st= s=k:=m= B==Eit=k: k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= hI s==Q=n= hE. ws=ke: iD=y=e m=n= k:=e j=It=n== a=v=xy=k: hE, ky==e]ik: j=It= n= s=k:n=e p=r m=n= hI s=b=s=e b=#ª= x=F=u hE a=Er j=It= D=en=e p=r s=v=*Xe{@ im=F= B=I hE. ij=s=n=e m=n= k:=e j=It= iD=y== hE, m==n==e p=rm=eSv=r k:=e hI p=>=pt= k:r iD=y== hE. Ws=ke: iD=y=e s=B=I av=sq==Ae] s=m==n= hE] a=Er v=h s=d= s=nt=u{! hE. v=h s=b= k:=e s=d= s=m==n= d&i{! s=e deK=t== hE, c==he v=h im=F= h=e] y== duxm=n=. y==eg=I s=d= ap=n=e x=rIr, m=n= a=Er a=tm== k:=e p=rm=eSv=r m=e] D=In= rK=t== hE, Ak:=nt=-ip=>y= h=et== hE a=Er s=m=st= a=k:=]Z==a=e] a=Er s=]g=>h-B==v= s=e m=ukt= h=et== hE. y==eg=I p=uO{= s==v=Q==n=I s=e y==egy= a=s=n= p=r aiv=c=iD=t= rh k:r m=uz=e ap=n== p=rm= D=Zy= b=n==A rK=t== hE (Qy==n= k:I iv=iQ= ke: iD=y=e ê/âå-âç deK=e]. ç/äë-äè B=I deK=e])
j==e b=hut= aiQ=k: y== b=hut= k:m= K==t== hE, b=hut= aiQ=k: y== b=hut= k:m= s==et== hE, y== in=ty= a=m==edp=>m==ed, K==n=e, p=In=e a=id m=e] vy=st= rht== hE, v=h y==eg= k:=e p=>=pt= n=hI] k:r s=k:t==. v==y=uriht= sq==n= m=e]
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O Arjun, he who undertakes actions without desires for its fruits is a Sanyasi and a Yogi, and not he who does nothing, not even his designated and legitimate duties. To the contemplative soul action without motive is said to be the means, but when he masters Yoga, tranquility of mind, serenity, is said to be the means to god realization. So it is very important to win over the self. To him, who has conquered his self by himself, his own self is a friend, but to him who has not, his own self acts as a foe. One who has conquered the self has attained God. All situations are equal for him and he is ever pleased in all situations. He treats all equally, be them friends or foes. A Yogi always keeps his body, mind and soul subdued and directed towards God, is lover of solitude and is free of all desires and possessions for enjoyments. A Yogi carefully keeps his seat
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dIp=k: k:I isq=r b==t=I k:I t=rh a=tm=t=tv= m=e] isq=r m=n=u{y= hI y==eg=I hE. y=hI as=Im= a=n=nd a=Er idvy=-
s=uK= k:I isq=it= hE. c=]c=D= m=n= k:=e at=/ v=h j=h=\] B=I iv=c=re, Ws=e K=I\]c= D==a=e a=Er p=rm==n=nd m=e] D=In= h=e j==a=e. y=id m=uz=e s=d= deK=n== hE t==e m=uz= k:=e s=v=*F= j==n==e], s=b= j=Iv==e] m=e j==n==e, rj==eg=u[= s=e p=re h=e j==a=e a=Er m=ere s==q= g=u[==tm=k: Ak:t== sq==ip=t= k:r D==e - m=uz= m=e] isq=t= h=e j==a=e.
p=rnt=u he aj=u*n=, m=n= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rn== v==y=u k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rn=e ke: s=m==n= hE, c=U\]ik: y=h b=#ª= c=]c=D=, h@ID==, b=D=v==n=, dur=g=>hI a=Er Wc%&]K=D= h=et== hE. (v=Eidk: s==ihty= m=e] k:h= g=y== hE ik: “p=>ty=ek: vy=ikt= ws= B==Eit=k: x=rIr Op=I rq= p=r s=v==r hE a=Er b=ui3 ws=k:= s==rq=I hE, m=n= D=g==m= hE a=Er win7y==\] G==e#ªe hE]. ws= p=>k:=r m=n= t=q== win7y==e] k:I s=]g=it= s=e y=h a=tm== s=uK= y== du/K= k:= B==ekt== hE”. k:@ Wp=in={=d â.à.à-å) p=rnt=u aBy==s= t=q== iv=rikt= 8=r= ws=e B=I v=x= m=e] ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. Wc%&]K=D= m=n= k:=e s=]y=m= m=e] rK=n=e k:= s=m=uic=t= Wp==y= k:rn=e s=e, s=f:D=t== in=ixc=t= hE.
aj=u*n= n=e p=U%= he B=g=v==n= p=q=B=>{! y==eg=I k:I ky== g=it= h=et=I hE. w*Sv=r b==eD=e, he p=&q==p=uF=, k:Dy==[= k:=y==e*] m=e] in=rt= y==eg=I k:= k:B=I B=I p=t=n= n=hI] h=et==. Aes== y==eg=I ap=n=e 8=r= aij=*t= p=u[y==e] k:= B==eg= p== c=uk:n=e ke: b==d Q=n=v==n==e] ke: ku:D= m=e] j=nm= D=et== hE, y== if:r b=ui3m==n= y==eig=y==e] ke: G=r m=e] duD=*B= j=nm= D=et== hE. k:=D==nt=r m=e] v=h ap=n=e p=Uv=*j=nm= k:I dEv=I c=et=n== k:=e p=un=/ p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE t=q== a=Er a=g=e Wnn=it= k:rt== hE a=Er ant=t=/ p=rm= g=nt=vy= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. he aj=u*n= s=m=st= y==eig=y==e] m=e] s=e j==e aty=nt= X3=p=Uv=*k: m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:rt== hE v=h m=er= ant=r]g= hE a=Er s=v==e*cc= hE.
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arranged in a clean place and concentrates his mind and controlling his thinking faculty and the senses and is always treats Me as his ultimate goal. (For the method of meditation, please refer to 6:14-15). One who eats too
much, or the one who does not eat at all, sleeps too much or does not sleep at all, or is every busy in recreation, yoga is not successful for him. As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, so should a Yogi practice meditation with the disciplined mind. This is the state of supreme bliss and divine pleasure. Restrain your mind and senses from all sides, wherever they wander and fix your intellect on Me firmly to gradually attain tranquility. If you want to see Me ever present, look on all with an equal eye, consider Me present in all creatures and reach a stage beyond all passions and become one with Me, within Me. But O Arjune, it is extremely difficult to control the mind, because it is like controlling the air, and because the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate, hard to control and powerful. (In Vedic literature it has
been said that each person is riding a chariot named body, whose charioteer is intellect, mind the ropes and sense organs as horses. Thus in the company of mind and sense organs, the soul either finds pleasure or sorrows. Katha Upanishad 1.3.3.4). But by practice and dispassion the mind can be controlled and success is assured. Arjun asked O Lord, what happens to a person who is lax in his striving and whose mind deviates from Yoga, having failed to attain perfection in it. The Lord said, there is no fall for him. Such a Yogi having attained to the world of the righteous and having lived there for countless years is reborn in the house of the pious and prosperous or in a family of enlightened Yogis, but this kind of birth is very difficult to have in this world. In due course of time, he regains knowledge of the previous birth and he strives more than ever before for perfection, progresses further and ultimately attains the supreme state. Of all Yogis, one who devoutly
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worships Me, with his mind ever focused on me, is considered by Me to be the most superior Yogi or the mose devout one.
aQy==y= - s==t= “N=n=-iv=N=n= y==eg= - w*Sv=rIy= N=n=” Chapter 7 – Yoga of Knowledge of Gyana-Nirguna Brahma and Knowledge of Manifest Divinity (ip=%D=e aQy==y= ke: aint=m= xD==ek: p=r Qy==n= dIij=y=e, a=Er n=v=Q== B=ikt= ke: 8=r= k&:{[= ke: Qy==n= p=r m=n= Ak:=g=> k:Iij=y=e. B==g=v=t= m=h=p=ur=[= ke: p=>q=m= sk:]Q= ke: i8t=Iy= aQy==y= m=e] k:h= g=y== hE ik: XI k&:{[= ke: b==re m=e] g=It== s=e, y==n=I s==Z==t=< WnhI] ke: m=uK==riv=nd s=e s=un=n==, ap=n=e a=p= m=e] p=u[y=k:m=* hE. Aes=e m=n=u{y= k:= v=e im=F= k:I B==]it= Qy==n= rK=t=e hE] a=Er Ws=e x=u3 k:r det=e hE]. Q=Ire-Q=Ire v=h B=g=v=t=< B=ikt= m=e] isq=r h=e j==t== hE. ws= aQy==y= s=e b==rh aQy==y= t=k: ke: %h aQy==y==e] m=e] p=rm==tm== a=Er Ws=k:I p=>=ipt= ke: iv={=y= m=e] k:h= g=y== hE. ws=m=e] B=g=v==n=< ap=n=I s=T=rh iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:=e k:=r[= Op= m=e] s=m=z==t=e hE] (deiK=y=e g=It== ë / è-âä)) (Your kind attention is invited to the last verse of the last chapter. Concentrate on Krishna meditation through appropriate form of worship. In the first Skandha, second chapter of Bhagwat Mahapurana, it has been said that listening about Krishna through Gita, i.e. through His mouth, is in itself a pious deed. Such a person is looked after by Krishna as a friend and is purified by Him. Slowly he is fixed firmly in His worship. In the six chapters from this chapter upto chapter 12, we would know about God and how to attain Him. The Lord mentions His seventeen divine manifestations in the form of cause (Refer to Gita 7/8-12)) aQy==y= s==r - B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= hI p=U[=* s=ty= hE], v=e hI j=g=t= ke: a=id k:=r[= a=Er a=id Q==rk: hE]. Wnm=ukt= a=tm==Ae] B=ikt= s=e Wn=k:=e s=m=ip=*t= h=e j==t=I hE] a=Er ap=n=I s=mp=U[=* x=ikt= B=r Wn=k:I Wp==s=n== k:rt=I hE] Gist of the Chapter - Lord Krishna is the Supreme Truth, the supreme cause and sustaining force of everything, both material and spiritual. Advanced souls surrender unto Him in devotion, whereas impious souls divert their minds to other objects of worship.
he aj=u*n= ab= m=uz= s=e s=un= ik: m=uz=e ik:s= p=>k:=r j==n== a=Er p=>=pt= ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. ws=e j==n= k:r a=Er ku:% j==n=n== t=umh=re iD=y=e x=e{= n=hI] rheg==. (j=b= s=m=st= k:=r[==e] k:= k:=r[= hI p=t== c=D= j==y=eg== t==e a=Er ku:% j==n= k:r ky== D=en==). hj==r=e] m=e] s=e k:=ew* Ak: hI ws=k:= p=>y=tn= k:rt== hE, a=Er Wn=m=e] B=I k:=ew* iv=rD== hI s=f:D= h=e p==t== hE. p=&Qv=I, j=D=, aign=, v==y=u, a=k:=x=, m=n=, b=ui3 t=q== ah]k:=r -– y=h m=erI a=@ ap=r= (p=>ty=Z=) p=>k&:it=y==\] hE]. wn=ke: ait=irkt= Ak: any= p=r= (ap=>ty=Z=) x=ikt= B=I hE, j==e hr Ak: j=Iv= m=e] s=m==iht= hE. s==re p=>=i[=y==e] k:= Wdg=m=< wnhI] d=en==e] x=ikt=y==e] m=e] hE. ws= j=g=t= m=e] j==e ku:% B=I B==Eit=k: a=Er a=Qy==itm=k: hE Ws=k:I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= a=Er iv=D=y= m=E] hI hU\].
he aj=u*n=, m=E] j=D= k:= sv==d hU\], s=Uy=* a=Er c=n7m== k:= p=>k:=x= hU\]. v=Eidk: m=nF==e] m=e] m=E] a=e]k:=r hU\], a=k:=x= m=e Qv=in= hU\] t=q== m=n=u{y==e] m=e] s==m=qy=* hU\]. m=E] hI p=&qv=I k:I s=ug=]Q=, aign= k:I W{m==, s=m=st= j=Iv==e] k:= j=Iv=n= a=Er t=p=isv=y==e] k:= t=p= B=I m=E] hI hU\]. m=E] hI s=b= j=Iv==e] k:= a=id b=Ij= hU\], b=ui3m==n==e] k:I b=ui3 t=q== s=m=st= t=ej=sv=I p=uO{==e] k:= t=ej= hU\]. m=E] b=D=v==n==e] k:= k:=m=n==a=e] a=Er wc%= s=e riht= b=D= a=Er v=h k:=m= hU\] j==e Q=m=* ke: iv=O3 n=hI] hE. s==re g=u[= m=erI x=ikt= 8=r= hI p=>k:! h=et=e hE], p=rnt=u m=E] m=erI p=>k&:it= s=e Wtp=nn= g=u[==e] ke: a=Q=In= n=hI] hU\]. m=E] g=u[==t=It= a=Er aiv=n==x=I hU\]. s=un==e aj=u*n=, t=In= g=u[==e] v==D=I m=erI ws= dEv=I x=ikt= k:=e p==r k:rn== dust=r hE, p=r
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O Arjuna, now you should listen to the techniques to know Me fully, knowing which there shall be nothing left for you to know (Of course, when you know the reason of all the reasons, than why bother about any thing else). Only a scarce one from amongst thousands tries to know me in essence and from thousands of such (seekers), only rarely one succeeds in really knowing. Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and ego, these eight constitute my lower (insentinent) nature eight-fold divided. Besides these, there is also my higher (sentinent) nature – the life element sustaining the universe. All beings have evolved from this twofold prakrati. I am the origin (pradurbhava) of the entire creation and then, it dissolves in Me (pralaya). O Arjuna, I am the taste in water, radiance in the moon and the sun; I am the sacred symbol Om (ö) in the Vedas, sound in ether and manliness in men. I am the pure fragrance of the earth, the luster in fire, the life force in all beings and austerity in ascetics. I am the eternal seed of all beings, the intelligence of the intelligent, the glory and splendour of the glorious. O Arjuna, I am the strength of the strong without their
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m=ere x=r[==g=t= ws=e a=s==n=I s=e p==r k:r j==t=e hE]. y=h j==n= k:r B=I aQ=m= (aty=nt= p==p==c=r[= k:rn=e v==D=e), m=UK=* (ij=n=k:=e w*Sv=r hE y== n=hI], ws= b==t= k:= N=n= hI n=hI] hE), aN=n=I, n==ist=k: (w*Sv=r hE a=Er B=n=n= y==egy= hE, Aes== j==n= k:r B=I j==e D==eg= sF=I-p=uF=, Q=n=-d=ED=t= a=id m==iy=k: p=d==q==e*] m=e] m=ugQ= h=e k:r k:T=*vy= N=n= s=e riht= hE]) a=Er du{! j=n= (a=s=urI B==v= k:= a=Xy= D=e k:r w*Sv=r ke: p=>it= 8e{= b=ui3 rK=n=e v==D=e) m=erI x=r[= m=e] n=hI] a=t=e. ke:v=D= c==r p=>k:=r ke: vy=ikt= m=erI x=r[= m=e] a=t=e hE] – a=t=* (x=F=u a=Er vy==iQ= s=e g=>st=, j=Es=e 7=Ep=dI a=Er g=j=en7), ij=N=s=u (a=tm=N=n==q=I*, j=Es=e r=j== j=n=k:, x=uk:dev= a=id), aq==q=I* (B==eg= a=Er AeSv=y=* k:I wc%= v==D=e, j=Es=e s=ud=m== a=Er Q=>uv=) a=Er N=n=I (j=Es=e s=n=k:=idk:). wn=m=e] B=I ke:v=D= N=n=I hI m=erI x=u3 B=ikt= m=e] D=g== rht== hE a=Er m=uz=e ait= ip=>y= hE. ap=n=e sv=B==v= ke: v=x= asq==w* B==eg==e] k:I k:=m=n== k:rt=e huA aN=n=I D==eg= dev=t==a=e] k:= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e rht=e hE] a+Er ant= m=e] m=uz=e n= p=>=pt= k:rke: Wn= dev=t==a=e] k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE] a=Er p=u[y= Z=I[= h=en=e p=r if:r s=e a=v==g=m=n= ke: fe:r m=e] p=# j==t=e hE]. m=uz= s=v=*Xe{@ a=Er aiv=n==x=I b=>É k:=e t==e ku:% b=ui3m==n= hI B=j=t=e hE].
desire and passion. I am that desire which is not in conflict with virtue or scriptural injunction. All entities born of three modes of goodness and purity, of activity and passion, of inertia and ignorance, evolve from Me, but still neither I am in them nor are they in Me. I am beyond these threefold dispositions (gunas) of Nature and am imperishable as well. The divine illusion of Mine, consisting of the three gunas (modes of nature) is difficult to overcome, however, those who perpetually worship Me alone can penetrate it. The evil doers, the deluded, the lowest of men, deprived of discrimination (wisdom) by illusion (Maya) succumb to the demoniacal nature and do not take refuge in Me. Four kinds of virtuous men worship Me, O Arjuna, the seeker of wealth (e.g. Sudama and Dhruva), the afflicted (e.g. Draupadi and Gajendra the King of Elephants), those who quest for knowledge (e.g. King Janaka and Sukadev) and the wise (e.g. Sanak brothers). Of these, the best is the man of wisdom steadfastly and exclusively devoted to Me. Those, whose discrimination has been subverted by various desires, influenced by their own nature, worship other gods and follow precepts relating to them, obtain the desired fruition, as arranged by Me. But the fruit gained by these people of meager intellect, is perishable and they fall in the cycle of birth and death. Only some intelligent persons who have steadfast mind, realize Me, the Ultimate and imperishable God, and worship Me.
aQy==y= a=@ “aZ=r b=>Éy==eg=” Chapter 8 – The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahma aQy==y= s==r - w*Sv=r k:=e hm=ex== y==d rK=n=e p=r hI hm= m=&ty=u ke: s=m=y= B=I Wnhe] y==d rK= p==Ae]g=e, a=Er Wn=ke: p=rm=Q==m= k:=e p== s=ke:]g=e Gist of the Chapter - By remembering Lord Krishna in devotion throughout one's life, and especially at the time of death, one can attain to His supreme abode, beyond the material world.
ip=%D=e aqy==y= m=e] XI k&:{[= n=e ap=n=e k:=e b=>É, a=Qy==tm=, k:m=*, aiQ=B=Ut=, aiQ=dEv=, a=Er aiQ=y=N k:h=. ab= aj=u*n= n=e p=U%=, he B=g=v==n=< b=>É ky== hE a=Er k:m=* ky== hE. ant=k:=D= m=e] k:=ew* b=>É k:=e kE:s=e p=hc==n=e. w*Sv=r n=e k:h= ik: aZ=r hI b=>É hE –- aZ=r y==in= j==e Z=r n= h=e, ij=s=k:= iv=n==x= n= h=e, a=Er s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e Wtp=nn= k:rn== k:m=* hE. ant=k:=D= m=e] m=&ty=u ke: s=m=y= j=Iv==tm== ij=s= B==v= k:=e sm=r[= k:rt== hE, v=h Ws= B==v= k:=e hI p=>=pt= h=et== hE, p=rnt=u j==e m=uz=e sm=r[= k:rt== hua= x=rIr ty==g= k:rt== hE, v=h
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Lord Krishna described Himself as Brahma, Adhyatma, Karma, Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva, and Adhiyagna in the last chapter. Now Arjuan asks the Lord, O Lord, what is Brahma and what is Karma. And how can You be realized at the time of death. The Lord said, the Supreme Imperishable (Akshara) is Brahma and the activity of the Lord which brings about the creation is called Karma (Action). Whatever
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in=xc=y= hI m=ere sv=Op= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. he aj=u*n= t=U y=u3 k:rt== hua= B=I s=d= m=er= sm=r[= rK=, ky==e]ik: m=E] hI s=v=N* a=Er an==id hU\]. ö m=er= hI aZ=r Op= hE. m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:r ij=s=s=e t=U s=b= D==ek:=e] m=e] WT=m= m=ere p=rm= Q==m= k:=e p=>=pt= k:re a=Er p=un=/ ws= B=UD==ek: p=r j=nm= n= D=e. he aj=u*n= y=h rhsy= a=Er s=b= iv=6=a=e] s=e WT=m= hE.
object or being a man thinks of at the time of his death or departure from the body, that alone does he attain as having been always in these thoughts. Therefore think of Me at all times, and fight the war. With your mind and intellect dedicated to Me, you will surely come to Me, because I am the Omniscient and the ancient. The Om is my own self in the imperishable form. Think of Me at all times so that you attain My supreme primeval abode and there is no return to the nether worlds. This is the secret which is better than all other knowledge.
aQy==y= n==E “r=j=y==eg=” (ws= p=U[=* j=g=t= t=q== Ws=s=e B=I p=re j==e ku:% B=I hE, Ws=k:= p=rm==tm== s=e s=mb=nQ= k:= in=Op=[=) Chapter 9 : Knowledge and Realization Analysing the relation of the Universe and whatever may be beyond it, with the God aQy==y= s==r -– B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= hI p=U[=*-b=>É hE] a=Er p=rm= Qy=ey= B=I. a=tm== B=ikt= 3=r= s=d= Wn=s=e s=mb=3 hE. s=mp=U[=* B=ikt= 8=r= B=kt= Wn=ke: p=rm= Q==m= k:=e av=xy= p=hu\]c=t== hE Gist of the Chapter - Lord Krishna is the Supreme Godhead and the supreme object of worship. The soul is eternally related to Him through transcendental devotional service (bhakti). By reviving one’s pure devotion one returns to Krishna in the spiritual realm
he aj=u*n= m=E] ws= b=>É=]# m=e] c=hu\] a=er by==pt= hU\], s=b= p=>=[=I a=Er j==e ku:% B=I ws= j=g=t= m=e] idK==w* p=#ªt== hE, y== ad&xy= hE v=h m=uz=m=e] isq=t= hE, m=E] Wn=m=e] isq=t= n=hI] hU\]. s=&i{! ke: ant= m=e] s=b= B==Eit=k: p=d=q=* m=erI p=>k&:it= m=e] D=In= h=e j==t=e hE] a=Er k:Dp= ke: a=rmB= m=e] m=E] p=un=/ Wn=k:= s=&j=n= k:rt== hU\]. b==r-b==r s=&j=n= k:rn=e p=r B=I y=h k:m=* m=uz=k:=e b=nQ=n= m=e] n=hI] #=D=t==, ky==e]ik: Wn= k:m==e*] m=e] m=E] aiD=pt= a=Er an==s=kt= rht== hU\]. he aj=u*n= m=E] hI ws= j=g=t= Op=I y=N k:= s=&{!= hU\], sv=Q== (j==e sv=y=] isq=t= hE, aq==*t= p=>k&:it=) k:= rZ=k: hU\], ws= y=N k:= aign= a=Er s=im=Q== B=I m=E] hU\]. m=E] hI ws= j=g=t= k:= ip=t==, m==t==, Q==rk:, a=em=, Pk:, y=j=u, s==m=, p==D=n= k:T==*, a=Xy= d=t==, x=r[= den=e v==D== a=Er s=b=k:= iht=E{=I B=I m=E] hU\]. s=t=<, as=t=< B=I m=E] hI hu\].
j==e D==eg= in=rnt=r an=ny=B==v= s=e m=er= ic=nt=n= k:rt=e hE, a=Er m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE\], Wn=k:= y==eg=-Z=em= B=I m=E] hI v=hn= k:rt== hU\]. he aj=u*n=
p=>=[=I ij=s= B=I dev=t== k:I Wp==s=n== k:re], v=e m=erI hI Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE\], p=rnt=u y=h ik>:y== aN=n=p=Uv=*k: k:I j==t=I hE. Ws= Wp==s=n== k:= f:D= B=I m=\E] hI Ws=I dev=t== ke: 8=r= det== hU\]. ws=iD=y=e m=er= hI p=Uj=n= k:r, m=uz=e hI ap=n== k:m=*, hiv={y=, d=n= a=Er t=p= s=m=ip=*t= k:r. m=E] s=b=k:=e s=m==n= Op= s=e deK=t== hU\], n= m=er= k:=ew* ip=>y= hE, n= aip=>y=. dur=c==rI, sF=I, v=Exy=, x=U7 a=Er p==p=I B=I y=id m=er= in={k:p=! ic=nt=n= k:re] t==e m=E] Wnhe] B=I p=rm=p=d det== hU\], Aes= m=er= v=c=n= hE. he aj=u*n=, m=ere an=ukU:D= b=n=, m=uz=e hI n=m=sk:=r k:r, m=er= hI a=Xy= D=e a=Er ap=n=I a=tm== k:=e m=uz= s=e y=ukt= k:r de, ws=s=e t=U ant=t=/ m=uz=e hI p=>=pt= h=eg==.
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O Arjuna, the Universe is pervaded by Me in My unmanifest form. All beings abide in Me, but I do not abide in them. Nor does the whole creation vest in Me; being the Creator and sustainer of beings, I do not in reality, dwell in them. All beings merge into My Prakriti (the prime cause), at the end of Kalpa and I myself create them again, at the beginning of the next Kalpa. This action, however, does not bind Me, because I remain unattached and unconcerned with such actions. I am the sole and prime cause of creation. I am the Vedic ritual, I am the sacrifice, I am the offerings to the sacred fire and I am the act of offering oblation into the fire. I am the father, mother, sustainer, the sacred symbol OM, and the three Vedas, Rik, Yaju and Sama, Lord, witness, abode, refuge and disinterested friend, origin and end. I am the truth and the untruth. Those who
perform rituals with some interested motive as laid down in the three Vedas, are provided gain and security by Me. O Arjun, people may worship any god, but they in fact worship me, but they do so ignorantly, and I give them the fruits of such worship through those gods. So worship Me alone, and
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whatever you offer in sacrifice, whatever you bestow as a gift, whatever you do by way of penance, dedicate it all to Me. Even if the vilest sinner, women folk, vaishyas, sudras and even those that are born of sinful wombs taking refuge in Me worship Me with exclusive devotion, he should be considered a saint. Speedily he becomes virtuous and secures lasting peace, and I take a vow that My
devotee is never destroyed. Fix your mind on Me, be dovoted to Me, adore Me, prostrate to Me, thus making yourself steadfast in Me, and entirely surrendering to Me, you will, reach Me.
aQy==y= ds= “p=rm==tm== k:I iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= dx=*n=” Chapter 10 : Inroduction to the Glories of the God aQy==y= s==r - ws= j=g=t= k:I s=mp=U[=* s=T==, s==Endy=*, a=id c==he B==Eit=k: j=g=t= m=e] h=e y== a=Qy==itm=k: j=g=t= m=e], Wn= p=rm=ip=t== p=rm=eSv=r ke: t=ej= k:= Ak: Z=u7 a]x= hE, ij=s=s=e v=e ws= b=>É=]# k:=e Q==r[= ik:y=e huA hE]. v==st=v= m=e] v=e hI Wp==s=n== ke: y==egy= hE]. ws= aQy==y= m=e] v=e ap=n=I wky==s=I iv=B=Uit=y==e] ke: D=Z=[= b=t==t=e hE] Gist of the Chapter - All wondrous phenomena showing power, beauty, grandeur or sublimity, either in the material world or in the spiritual, are but partial manifestations of Krishna's divine energies and opulence. As the supreme cause of all causes and the support and essence of everything, Krishna is the supreme object of worship for all beings. In this chapter, the Lord mentions 81 of His glories.
he aj=u*n= m=erI Wtp=iT= k:=e k:=ew* B=I n=hI] j==n=t==, dev=t== B=I n=hI], ky==e]ik: Wn=k:= s=&j=n= B=I m=E]n=e hI ik:y== hE. m=E] sv=y=] aj=nm==, an==id a=Er m=h=n=< k:m=* k:rn=e v==D== hU\]. b=ui3, N=n=, m==eh s=e m=uikt=, Z=m==, s=ty=, win7y==e] a=Er m=n= p=r in=y=nF=[=, m=n= k:I x==int=, s=uK=, du/K=, Wtp=iT=, m=&ty=uB=y=, aB=y=, aih]s==, s=m=t==, s=nt==e{=, t=p=, d=n=, y=x=, ap=y=x=, a=id isq=it=y==\] B=I m=ere s=e hI h=et=I hE]. s=&i{! ke: p=>=rmB= m=e] s==t==e] m=hi{=*y==e] (m=rIic=, aiF=, a]ig=r=, p=uD=sty=, p=uD=h=, k&:t=u a=Er v=is={@) a=Er c==r=e] iv=rkt==e] (s=n=k:=idk: m=hi{=* - s=n=k:, s=n=ndn=, s=n==t=n= a=Er s=n=tku:m==r), a=Er s=B=I c==Edh m=n=u (sv==y=mB=uv=, sv==r=eic={=, a=ET=m=I, t==m=s=, rEv=t=, c==Zu={=, v=Ev=sv=t=, s==v=i[=*, dZ=s==v=i[=*, b=>És==v=i[=*, Q=m=*s==v=i[=*, O7s==v=i[=*, dev=s==v=i[=* a=Er wn7s==v=i[=*) m=ere s=]k:Dp= s=e hI Wtp=nn= huAe hE], a=Er wn=s=e hI s=mp=U[=* p=>j==a=e] k:I Wtp=iT= huw* hE. (i!pp=[=I /– s=Uy=* is=3=nt= ke: an=us==r, b=>É= k:= Ak: idn= Ak: hj==r c=t=u*y=ug= k:= h=et== hE. ws=m=e] s=e p=>ty=ek: m=n=u ëâ c=t=u*y=ug= t=k: r=jy= s=]B==D=t== hE. b=>É= ke: çâ v={=* h=e c=uke: hE] a=Er s==t=v=e] m=n=u v=Ev=sv=t= r=jy= c=D== rhe hE])
Neither gods, nor the great sages, know the secret of My origin for I am the prime cause in all respects of gods, as well as, the great sages. I am unborn and without a beginning as the Great Lord of the world. Intellect, wisdom, non-delusion, forgiveness, truth, self restraint (control over the mind the senses), joy (pleasure), and sorrow (pain), evolution and dissolution, fear and fearlessness, nonviolence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, charity, fame and disrepute – these diverse feelings of creatures, emanate from Me alone. The seven great seers (Marichi, Atri, Angira, Pulastaya, Pulha, Kritu and Vashisht), the more ancient four Sanaka etc. (Sanak, Sanandan, Sanatan and Sanatkumar) and all the fourteen Manus (Svayambhuv, Svarochish, Aautami, Tamas, Raivat, Chakshush, Vaivasvat, Savarni, Dakshasavarni, Brahmnsavarni, Dharmasavarni, Rudrasavarni, Devasavarni and Indrasavarni) are born of My will and all the creaturs forming the world have come forth from them.
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(Note : According to ‘Surya Siddhanta’, a day of Brahma consists of a thousand four-fold ages. Out of it one Manu rules over more than 71 fourfold ages. Now Brahma is running in his fifty first year in which the seventh Manu named Vaivasvata is ruling over)
m=h=tm== aj=u*n= b==eD=e, he B=g=v=n=< a=p=n=e j==e ku:% k:h= v=h s=ty= hE, ky==e]ik: ke:v=D= a=p= hI sv=y=] ap=n=e k:=e j==n=t=e hE]. p=rnt=u he B=g=v==n=<, k&:p== k:rke: ap=n=I y==eg=x=ikt= a=Er iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= iv=st==r p=Uv=*k: v=[=*n= k:iry=e, ky==e]ik: a=p=ke: am=&t= v=c=n==e] k:=e s=un= k:r B=I m=erI t=&ipt= n=hI] huw* hE.
Mahatma Arjuna said, O Lord, whatever you have proclaimed is true, because You alone know Yourself by Yourself. O Lord, kindly explain your power of Yoga and Your manifestations, because I am not yet satiated even after hearing your sweet nectar like words.
p=rm==tm== b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, m=erI iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:= ant= n=hI] hE, if:r B=I ap=n=I m=uKy= iv=B=Uit=y==e] k:=e m=E] t=uz=s=e av=xy= k:hUg==\]. (iv=x=e{= / ap=n=I ap=n=I Xe[=I m=e] s=b=s=e Xe{@ p=d=q==e*] m=e] ke:v=D= iv=B=Uit= p=rm==tm== k:I hE, y=e p=d=q=* sv=y=] p=rm==tm== n=hI]] hE], Aes== iv=8=n= k:ht=e hE]) he aj=u*n=, m=E] s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] ke: Ådy= m=e] isq=t= s=b=k:= a=tm==, a=id, m=Qy= a=Er ant= hU\]. m=E] a=idit= ke: b==rh p=uF==e] m=e] iv={[=u (b==rh a=idty= hE] /– Q==t==, im=F=, ay=*m==, x=k>:, v=O[=, a]x=, B=g=, iv=v=sv==n=, p=U{==, s=iv=t==, tv={!= a=Er iv={[=u) p=>k:=x= den=e v==D==e] m=e] s=Uy=*, (åï) v==y=ua=e] m=e] m=rIic=, n=Z=F==e] m=e] c=n7m==, (c==r=e]) v=ed=e] m=e] s==m=v=ed, dev==e] m=e] wn7, win7y==e] m=e] m=n=, a=Er p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] c=et=n=. (gy==rh=e]) O7=e] m=e m=E] x=]k:r hU\], y=Z==e] a=Er r=Z=s==e] m=e] ku:b=er, (a=@=e]) v=s=ua=e] m=e] aign= a=Er p=v=*t==e] m=e] m=eO p=v=*t= m=E] hU\]. m=E] p=ur=eiht==e] m=e] b=&hsp=it= (dev=t==a=e] ke: p=ur=eiht=), s=en==p=it=y==e] m=e] sk:nd, a=Er j=D==x=y==e] m=e] s==g=r hU\]. m=E] m=hi{=*y==e] m=e] B=&g=u, v==[=I m=e] a=e]k:=r, y=N=e] m=e] j=p= y=N, sq==v=r=e] m=e] ihm==c=D=, v=&Z==e] m=e] p=Ip=D=, dev=P&i{=y==e] m=e] n==rd, g=nQ=v==e*] m=e] ic=F=rq=, a=Er m=uin=y==e] m=e] k:ip=D= m=uin= hU\]. he aj=u*n= axv==e] m=e] m=E Wcc=e/Xv= axv= hU\], h=iq=y==e] m=e] Aer=v=t= (am=&t= m=]q=n= ke: s=m=y= Z=Ir s==g=r s=e in=k:D=e ku:D= c==Edh rtn==e] m=e] s=e d=e. any= rtn==e] m=e] k:=m=Q=en=u, D=Zm=I, am=&t= a=Er hD==hD= m=uKy= hE]), n=r=e] m=e] r=j==, asF= x=sF==e] m=e] v=j=>, g==a=e] m=e] k:=m=Q=en=u, s=nt==n= Wtp=nn= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] k:=m=dev=, s=p==e*] m=e] v==s=uik:. n==g==e] m=e] an=nt= n==g=, j=D=c=r=e] m=e] v=O[=, (s==t==e]) ip=t=r=e] m=e] ay=*m==, in=y=]F=[= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] y=m=, dEty==e] m=e] p=>hD==d, g=[=n== k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] k:=D=, p=x=ua=e] m=e] is=]h, p=iZ=y==e] m=e] g=O#ª, p=iv=F= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] p=v=n=, x=sF=Q==iry==e] m=e] r=m=, m=%iD=y==e] m=e] m=g=rm=c%, a=Er n=idy==e] m=e] g=]g== hU\]. m=E] rc=n== k:=y=* k:= a=id, ant= a=Er m=Qy= hU\], iv=6=a=e] m=e] aQy==tm=, t=Tv= in=[=*y= ke: iD=y=e ik:y== j==n=e v==D== iv=v==d, aZ=r=e] m=e] a=e]k:=r, s=m==s==e] m=e] 8nd, s=m==pt= n= h=en=e v==D==e] m=e] k:=D=, s=b= idx==a=e] m=e] deK=n=e v==D== a=Er Q==r[= k:rn=e v==D== B=I m=E] hI hU\]. he aj=u*n= m=E] s=b= k:{!=e] k:= n==x= k:rn=e v==D=I m=&ty=u a=Er B=iv={y= m=e] h=en=e v==D=I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= B=I m=E] hU\]. m=E] (Q=m=* k:I s==t=) isF=y==e] m=e] k:Iit=*, XI, v==kM:, sm=&it=, m=eQ==, Q=&it= a=Er Z=m== hU\]. m=E] g==y=n= k:rn=e y==egy= s==m==e] m=e] b=&hts==m=, %nd=e] m=e] g==y=F=I, m=hIn==e] m=e] m==g=*x=I[=*, a=Er Pt=ua=e] m=e] v=s=nt= hU\].
The Lord said, O Arjuna, there is no end to the details of My manifestations. But I would tell you about my main manifestations. (In their own class, the best only is the manifestation of God. The things themselves are not God). O Arjun, I am the Self, seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle and also the end of all creation. I am Vishnu among the twelve sons of Aditi (viz. Dhata, Mitra, Ayarma, Shaka, Varun, Ansh, Bhag, Vivaswan, Poosha, Savita, Tvashta, and Vishnu) and the radient sun among the luminaries, Marichi among the (49) Maruts, Moon among stars, Samaveda among the Vedas, Indra among gods, Mind among the senses and consciousness among the living beings. Among the (11) Rudras I am Shankara, Kubera among the genies and demons, god of fire among the Vasus and Meru among the mountains. Among priests I am their chief Brihaspati (The priest of the gods), among the generals I am Skanda, and among the masses of water, the ocean. I am Bhrigu among the great seers, the monosyllabic Om among the speech, Japa Yagya among the constant repetition of the Lord’s name, and I am the Himalya among the immovables. Of all the trees, I am Ashwattha, among celestial sages, Narada, among the celestial musicians I am Gandharva, and among the siddhas (perfect masters) the sage Kapila. Among horses, I am Uchchaishrava (14 jewels were begotten
of the chruning of the ocean for nectar. Goddess of wealth LAKSHMI, Indra’s elephant AIRAVATA, sacred cow KAMADHENU and deadliest ever poison
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HALAHAL are some of the main jewels), of lordly elephants I am the Airavata and among men I am the King. Of weapons I am the Vajra – the thunderbolt, of cows I am the celestial cow Kamadhenu, of sexual desire responsible for procreation I am Kama, of serpents I am Vasuki. Among the water snakes I am Ananta, of acquatic creatures and water gods I am Varuna, among the manes I am Ayarma and among regulators of life I am Yama, the god of death. Among the demons I am Prahlada, among reckoners of existence I am Time, among the beasts I am the Lion, and among birds I am Garuda (the vehicle of Lord Vishnu). Among purifiers I am the wind, among warriors I am Rama, among fish I am an alligator, and among rivers, I am the Ganges. I am the beginning, the end and also the middle of all creation. Of sciences I am the science of the self (soul) and in debates I am the logic. Of letters I am “A”, and of word compounds, I am the dual, the copulative. I am verily the endless Time. I am the sustainer of all, having My face on all sides. I am the all destroying Death. I am the origin of future beings. Of females I am the seven wives of Dharma, viz. Kirti, Sri, Vak, Smriti, Medha, Dhriti, and KShama presiding over the qualities, fame, fortune, speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness and forgiveness. Of the Sama hymns, I am Brihatsama, of the Vedic metres, I am Gayatri, of the 12 months of the Hindu calendar, I am Margashirsha and of seasons, I am the flowery spring.
m=E] %D= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] j=ua=, a=ej=isv=y==e] m=e] t=ej= a=Er iv=j=y=, s==iTv=k: p=uO{==e] m=e] s==iTv=k: B==v=, a=Er in=xc=y= k:rn=e v==D==e] m=e] p=rm==tm== hU\]. m=E] v=&i{[=-v=]ix=y==e] m=e] k&:{[=, p==[#v==e] m=e] aj=u*n=, m=uin=y==e] m=e] vy==s=, a=Er k:iv=y==e] m=e] Wx=n== (x=uk>:=c==y=*), in=y=]F=[= rK=n=e v==D==e] k:= d[#, j=It=n=e k:I wc%= rK=n=e v==D==e] m=e] n=Iit=, rhsy=m=y=I b==t==e] m=e] m==En= a=Er N=in=y==e] m=e] N=n= hU\].
I am the dicing of those that cheat. I am the glory of the glorious, the victory of the victorious, the resolution of the resolute and the goodness of the good. Among the members of the Vrishni clan (Yadavas) I am Krishna, among the Pandavas I am Arjuna and among the knowing seers, I am the sage Sukracharya. I am the authority of those who punish as rulers; I am righteousness in those who seek victory. Of secrets I am silence and wisdom of the wise.
he aj=u*n= s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] k:I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= h=en=e s=e c=r ac=r k:=ew* B=I p=d=q=* Aes== n=hI] hE, j==e m=erI iv=B=Uit= ke: ib=n== h=e. j==e ku:% B=I iv=B=Uit=y=ukt=, k:=int=y=ukt= a=Er x=ikt=x==D=I hE, Ws=e m=erI iv=B=Uit= s=e y=ukt= hI s=m=z=n==
O Arjuna, I am the seed of all creation and beings, and there is no creature, animate or inanimate, that can exist without me. Every such thing that is glorious, brilliant
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c==ihy=e. v=e m=ere t=ej= s=e hI b=n=e hE].
or powerful, know that to be a manifestation and a spark of My splendour.
he aj=u*n=, s==r k:I b==t= t==e y=h hE ik: m=E] s=mp=U[=* j=g=t= k:=e ap=n=e Ak: a]x= m==F= s=e Q==r[= ik:y=e huA hU] ws=iD=y=e s=mp=U[=* p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e ke:v=D= m=uz=e hI s==rt=tv= s=e j==n=n== c==ihy=e.
O Arjuna, the main thing is, that I stand supporting the entire universe with single fragment of Myself, so all beings should know me alone, in essence.
aQy==y= gy==rh “iv=xv=Op=dx=*n= y==eg=” Chapter 11 : The Supremely Divine Cosmic Form Of The Lord
(ip=%D=e aQy==y= m=e] w*Sv=r k:= p=>B==v= j==n=t=e huA aj=u*n= ke: m=n= m=e] Ws= Op= ke: dx=*n= k:I wc%= h=e g=y=I, ij=s=ke: ke:v=D= Ak: a]x= m==F= m=e] hI in=iK=D= iv=xv= isq=t= hE. he m=h=tm== aj=u*n= a=p=k:=e b==rmb==r Q=ny=v==d a=Er k:=ei!-k:=ei! p=>[==m=< sv=Ik:=r h=e) (In the last chapter, Arjuana came to know of the divine glories of the Lord and now had a strong desire to see the manifestations of the Lord, which holds the universe by a tiny spark of Lord’s splendour. O Mahatma Arjuana, salutations to you, and many thanks to you – that we have been able to know about such glories of the Lord, because of your request to Him) aQy==y= s==r - B=g=v==n= k&:{[= aj=u*n= k:=e idvy= c=Z=u det=e hE] ij=n=s=e v=e Wn=ke: iv=Sv=Op= k:=e deK= p==Ae. ws= p=>k:=r Wnh=e]n=e ap=n=e p=rm==tm== h=en=e k:I p=ui{! k:I. Wnh=e]n=e y=h B=I b=t==y== ik: Wn=ke: i8B=uj= Op= k:=e hI Wn=k:= s==Q==r[= Op= m==n== j==y=e, ij=s=e hm= B=ikt= 8=r= p=>=pt= k:r s=k:t=e hE] Gist of the Chapter - Lord Krishna grants Arjuna divine vision and reveals His spectacular unlimited form as the cosmic universe. Thus He conclusively establishes His divinity. Krishna explains that His own all-beautiful humanlike form is the original form of Godhead. One can perceive this form only by pure devotional service.
iv=x=e{= / B=g=v==n=< n=e p=>Q==n= Op= s=e ap=n== (p=>ty=ek: k:=e aD=g=-aD=g=) iv=r=!<-sv=Op= c==r b==r idK==y==, p=hD=I b==r b=>j= m=e] m==t== y=x==ed= k:=e, dUs=rI b==r k:=Erv==e] k:I s=B== m=e] j=b= duy==e*Q=n= n=e Wnhe] b=ndI b=n== D=en== c==h=, t=Is=rI b==r aj=u*n= k:=e m=h=B==rt= y=u3 ke: @Ik: p=hD=e a=Er c==Eq=I b==r y=u3 iv=j=y=I p=={#v==e] ke: aSv=m=eQ= y=N ke: b==d 8=irk:= j==t=e s=m=y= Wt=]k: Pi{= k:=e. Special Mention : The Lord revealed His Supremely Divine Cosmic Form only four times, though each time it was slightly varied. First it was revealed to His mother Yashoda in Vrindavan, then to Kauravas in their court, when Duryodhana wanted to arrest Him, then to Arjuna just before the start of Mahabharat War and last time to Sage Uttank at the time of Lord’s return to Dwarika after attending the Ashwamedha Yagna performed by Yudhistira and other Pandavas, after the Pandavas had won the war. aj=u&*n= b==eD=e, he p=rm=eSv=r, a=p=k:= sv=Op= @Ik: v=Es== hI hE, j=Es== a=p=n=e aB=I k:h= hE. he p=rm=eSv=r m=uz= p=r p=>s=nn= h=ek:r a=p= ap=n== v=h p=rm=< t=ej==em=y= Op= idK=D==n=e k:I k&:p== k:re],
Arjuan said, O Lord, You are precisely what Arjuan said, O Lord, You are precisely what You have declared Yourself to be. But I long to see Your cosmic divine form. Please be kind to show me that extremely splendid and imperishable form.
t=b= XI B=g=v==n=< n=e k:h= - he p==q=*, t=U s=E]k:#ª=e] t=q== hj==r=e] p=>k:=r s=e m=ere an=ek: v=[==e*] t=q== a=k&:it=y==e] s=e y=ukt= b=huiv=Q= idvy= Op= k:=e deK=. he B=rt=v=]x=I t=U m=uz=m=e] b==rh a=idty==e], a=@ v=s=ua=e], gy==rh O7=e], d=en==e] aixv=in=ku:m==r=e a=Er Wn=
The Lord said, behold my forms, O Arjuna, hundreds and thousands, multifarious and divine, of various colours, sizes and shapes. Behold in me the twelve sons of Aditi, the eight vasus, the eleven Rudras (gods of destruction), the two Ashvinikumaras (the twin physicians of gods) and the forty nine
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Maruts (the wind gods) and many more marvels, never revealed before. Now behold within this body of Mine, the entire universe consisting of both animate and inanimate beings and whatever else (result of war etc.) you wish to see.
s=hs== hI aj=u*n= n=e an=ek: m=uK= a=Er an=ek: n=eF==e] s=e y=ukt=, an=ek: ad
he w*Sv=r a=p= Ak: h=et=e huA B=I a=k:=x= t=q== s==re D==ek:=e] v= Wn=ke: b=Ic= ke: s=m=st= vy==em= m=e] vy==pt= hE]. a=p=ke: ws= ad
Suddenly, Mahatma Arjuna saw That Supreme Diety of countless mouths and eyes, presenting many a wonderful sight, decked with unlimited divine ornaments, wielding many divine weapons, wearing divine garlands and clothes, besmeared all over with divine perfumes, all wonderful and infinite with faces on all sides. The divine cosmic form of the Lord had a effulgence of a thousand suns blazed forth all at once in the sky. The wonder struck Arjuna with his hair standing on end, bowed before the Lord and with joined palms addressed him, thus. O Lord, I see within Your body all the gods and multitude of different beings, observe Brahma seated on His lotus-seat, Siva and all the sages and celestial serpents. O Lord of the Universe, I behold You, endless in forms on all sides, with numerous arms, bellies, faces, and eyes. O Universal Form (Vishwaroopa), I see, neither Your beginning nor middle nor end. I see You, wearing a diadem, holding a mace and discuss, a mass of effulgence, shining around having a brilliance like the blazing fire and sun, dazzling and boundless on all sides. You are, I recognize, the imperishable, the Supreme Being (akshara) to be realized. You are the ultimate refuge of this universe, the protector of eternal Dharma (duty and righteousness) and You are the eternally imperishable Being. I see You without beginning, middle or end, infinite in power, of infinite arms, the sun and the moon being Your eyes, the blazine fire Your mouth; warming the universe, with Your radiance. O Lord, You are One, yet the space between the heaven and earth and all the spheres is pervaded by You alone. Seeing this marvelous and frightening form of Yours, O Great Soul, the three worlds feel greatly alarmed. Those multitudes of gods merge in You, some in awe with folded hands are chanting Your names and
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m=Od
Glories, bands of great sages and siddhas (emancipated souls) cry “Hail Highest Majesty”, and shower praises on You with excellent hymns. The eleven Rudras, twelve Adityas, eight Vasus, twelve Sadhyas, ten Vishwadevas, two Ashwinikumaras, forty nine Maruts, manes, hosts of Gandharvas, Yakshas, Asuras and Siddhas, they all, gaze at You, in amazement. O Mighty Armed, seeing Your immeasurable and frightening form with numerous mouths, eyes, arms, thighs, feet, bellies and fearful teeth, the worlds are terror-stricken, and so am I. When I see Your form, touching the sky, effulgent in many colours, with mouths wide open, with large shining eyes, my heart trembles with fear. I lose courage and find no peace, O Vishnu. Seeing Your mouths, with fearful teeth, resembling the raging fires at the time of universal destruction, I know not, the cardinal directions, nor do I find peace. Therefore, be kind to me, O Lord of the gods and the shelter of the universe. Arjuna was wonder struck, fearful and happy, all at the same time.
aj=u*n= deK= rhe hE] ik: s=b= r=j==a=e] ke: s=m=Uh ke: s=m=Uh, ij=n=m=e] Q=&t=r={!M ke: p=uF=, B=I{m=, 7=e[= a=Er k:[=* a=id q=e a=Er p==[#v= p=Z= ke: y==e3= B=I q=e, v=e XI k&:{[= ke: #r=v=n=e m=uK==e] m=e] G=us=e j== rhe q=e. ij=s= p=>k:=r n=idy==e] k:I v=\eg=v=t=I Q==r=Ae] s==g=r m=e] d=E#ªt=I huw* c=D=I j==t=I hE] Ws=I p=>k:=r as=]Ky= y==e3= w*Sv=r ke: a=g= Wg=D=t=e huAe m=uK==e] m=e] p=t=]g==e] k:I B==]it= G=us=e j== rhe q=e. w*Sv=r ap=n=e j=D=t=e huA m=uK==e] s=e s=b= a=er ke: D==ek:=e] k:=e in=g=D=t=e huA c==! rhe q=e a=Er v=e D==ek: z=uD=s=t=e j== rhe q=e. aj=u*n= b==eD=e, he dev==iQ=dev=, he dev==e] m=e] Xe{@, wt=n=e Wg=> a=Er B=y==n=k: Op= v==D=e a=p= k:=En= hE]. he dev= m=uz= p=r dy== k:Iij=y=e a=Er b=t==wy=e ik: a=p= k:=En= hE] a=Er a=p=k:= ky== W2exy= hE.
Arjuna was witnessing that hosts of kings of the earth, including all the sons of Dhritarashtra, Bhishma, Drona, Karna etc. with the chief warriors on the side of Pandavas were rushing headlong into the terrible teeth and Mouths of Krishna. It was fearful to look at this sight. As diverse torrents of rivers rush towards an ocean, so were the warriors of the mortal world, were entering into the blazing mouths of the Lord. As moths out of their folly rush headlong into the burning fire for destruction, even so, were these people, hurriedly speeding into Your mouths for their annihilation. The Lord was devouring all the worlds through His flaming mouths, and licking them on all sides, with His fiery rays, and filling the whole world with radiance and heating them. Arjuna said, tell me who You are, so fierce in form. I bow deeply to You, O Supreme Deity, be kind to me. I wish to know You, the Primal One, in your essence (tattva), for I do not understand Your objective.
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XI B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, m=E] hI D==ek:=e] k:= iv=n==x= k:rn=e v==D== k:=D= hU\], a=Er y=h=\] wn= D==ek:=e] k:= dm=n= k:rn=e m=e] D=g== hua= hU\]. he aj=u*n= t=U c==he y=u3 k:r y== n= k:r, y=e p=rsp=r iv=r=eQ=I s=en==Ae] m=ere 8=r= m==rI j==Ae]g=I. ws=iD=y=e t=U W@ a=Er y=u3 k:rke: y=x= a=Er Xey= p=>=pt= k:r. ap=n=e x=F=ua=e] k:=e m==r k:r t=U ws= s=m=&i3p=U[=* r=jy= k:= Wp=B==eg= k:r. y=h s=b= t==e m=ere 8=r= p=hD=e hI m==re j== c=uke: hE], at=/ t=U wn= s=b= k:I m=&ty=u k:= k:=r[= B=r b=n= j==. he aj=u*n= t=U 7=e[=, B=I{m=, j=y=7q=, k:[=* t=q== any= v=Ir y==e3=a=e] k:=e m==r #=D=, j==e m=ere 8=r= p=hD=e hI m==re j== c=uke: hE]. #r m=t=, y=u3 k:r, t=U av=xy= hI iv=j=y=I h=eg==.
The Lord said, I am the mighty world destroying Kala now engaged in wiping out the world. Even without you the warriors arrayed in the hostile army will not survive. Therefore, arise and win glory in conquering the foes, and experience the pleasures of the affluent kingdom. These warriors stand already slain be Me, and you are merely an instrument. You should slay Drona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna and other brave warriors, who are already doomed tobe killed by Me. Be not afraid. Fight and you will conquer your enemies in battle.
B=g=v==n= ke: v=c=n==e] k:=e s=un= k:r B=y= s=e k:=]p=t=e huA aj=u*n= n=e k&:{[= k:=e n=m=sk:=r ik:y== a=Er k:h= he p=rm==tm== a=p=ke: y=x==eg==n= @Ik: hI g==y=e j==t=e hE], is=3 D==eg= a=p=k:=e @Ik: hI n=m=sk:=r k:rt=e hE], ky==e]ik: a=p= hI a=id s=&{!= hE], a=p= hI a=6 p=uO{= hE], a=p= hI p=rm= iv=X=m= sq=D= hE], a=p= hI N=t== a=Er Ney= hE. a=Er a=p= hI s=v==e*cc= D=Zy= hE]. he an=nt= Op==e] v==D=e w*Sv=r y=h s=]s==r a=p=s=e hI vy==pt= hE. a=p= hI v==y=u hE], a=p= hI y=m=, aign=, v=O[=, a=Er x=x==]k: (c=n7m==) hE]. he p=>j==p=it=, ip=t==m=h, a=p=k:=e hj==r=e] b==r n=m=sk:=r hE, b==rmb==r n=m=sk:=r hE. a=p=k:=e a=g=e, p=I%e, s=b= a=er s=e n=m=sk:=r hE. a=p=k:I x=ikt= as=Im= hE, a=p=k:= b=D= aq==h hE, a=p= s=b= m=e] hE], a=Er s=b= ku:% a=p=m=e] hI hE. a=p=k:I ws= m=ihm== k:=e n= j==n=n=e ke: k:=r[= m=E]n=e a=p=k:=e j==e b==r b==r D==p=rv==hI s=e, p=>em= s=e y== as==v=Q==n=I s=e, K=eD= m=e] y== ib=st=r p=r D=e!e huA, y== B==ej=n= ke: s=m=y= y== h\]s=I a=id m=e] ap=m==in=t= ik:y== hE, Ws=ke: iD=y=e he p=>B=u m=E] a=p=s=e Z=m== m==\]g=t== hU\]. he p=>B=u m=uz=e m=ere vy=v=h=r ke: iD=y=e Z=m== k:Iij=y=e. ke:v=D= a=p= hI p=Uj=n=Iy= hE] a=Er an=up=m= m=ihm== v==D=e hE]. m=E] a=p=k:=e p=>s=nn= k:rn== c==ht== hU\]. he p=>B=u m=E]n=e a=p=k:= v=h Op= deK== hE, ij=s=e p=hD=e k:B=I ik:s=I n=e n=hI] deK==. m=uz= B=y=B=It= p=r p=>s=nn= h=e k:r ap=n== p=hD=e v==D== s==Emy= Op= idK==n=e k:I k&:p== k:Iij=y=e. he p=rm==tm==, p=hD=e hI k:I B==]it= ap=n=e ik:rI! y=ukt=, g=d= a=Er c=k>: Q==rI c=t=u*B=uj= Op= m=e] p=>k:! h=ewA.
Having heard these words of Lord Krishna, the crowned one saluted the Lord and with folded hands, trembling, addressed the Lord. O Omniscient Lord, it is but opt that the universe exults and is filled with love by chanting Your names and glory and the hosts of Siddhas (perfected souls) rightly bow before You. You are the Primeval God, the primordial spirit. You are the ultimate shelter of the universe, you are the knower and knowable and the supreme abode. This universe is fully pervaded by You, being of infinite forms. You are the god of wind, god of death, god of fire, the moon god, the Prajapati and the great grand father of beings. Salutations to You, saluatations a thousand time and again salutations to You. My salutations to You from the front, the rear and from all sides. You possess limitless might, and pervade the world. You are omnipresent. I may have said due to carelessness or love, address you as O Krishna, disrespectfully in jest, while playing, reposing, sitting or dining, either alone or in company. I crave forgiveness from You, who are infinite O infallible Lord. Pardon me O Lord for my behaviour. O Lord of manifesting incomparable glory, in allt he three worlds, there is none equal to You. I rejoice that I have witnessed what was never revealed before, but my mind is confused with fear. Reveal to me kindly that divine form (the placid form of Vishnu) O Lord of the gods, O abode of the universe. I wish to see You as before, crowned, holding a mace and a discuss in two of your hands, in Your former state only, having four arms, O
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ws= p=r B=g=v==n= p=>s=nn= h=ek:r b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=, m=er= y=h p=rm= t=ej==em=y=, s==v=*B==Em=, as=Im= a=Er a=6 Op= p=hD=e ik:s=I n=e B=I n=hI] deK==. ws=e k:@=er t=p=sy== 8=r=, v=ed=e], y=N=e], d=n=, k:m=*k:=]# a=id ik:s=I B=I iv=iQ= 8=r= n=hI] deK== j== s=k:t==. t=U ik:]k:T=*vy=iv=m=U$ª n= h=e a=Er B=y= k:=e ty==g= k:r m=ere p=hD=e v==D=e Op= k:=e if:r s=e deK=. y=h k:hk:r v=s=udev= k&:{[= n=e aj=u*n= k:=e if:r s=e ap=n== s==Emy= sv=Op= idK==y== a=Er s==]tv=n== dI. he aj=u*n= m=ere Ws= Op= k:=e ij=s=e t=Un=e aB=I deK== an=ny= B=ikt= 8=r= hI j==n== j== s=k:t== hE, deK== j== s=k:t== hE, a=Er ws=m=e] p=>v=ex= ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. he p==[#v= j==e vy=ikt= m=ere iD=y=e k:=m= k:rt== hE, j==e m=uz=e ap=n== D=Zy= m==n=t== hE, j==e m=erI p=Uj== k:rt== hE, j==e a=sikt= s=e riht= hE, p=>=i[=m==F= ke: iD=y=e in=*v=Er hE v=hI m=uz= t=k: p=hu\]c= s=k:t== hE.
thousand armed, O universal manifestation. Lord was pleased with Arjuna and said, O Arjuna this supreme shining primaland infinite Universal form has never been seen by anyone before. In this mortal world, I can not be seen in this form by any one, other than you, either through the study of the Vedas, or of rituals, or by gifts, sacrifices or austere penance. Do not be bewildered nor be afraid. With a fearless and complacent mind, behold once again the same four armed form of Mine. Having spoken thus, the Lord showed again His usual four armed form and assumed the two armed gentle appearance, giving great solace to Arjuna, who was frightened. It is exceedingly difficult to observe this form of Mine which you have seen. This form can be seen only by unswerving devotion towards Me, and even merged in it. He who acts for My sake, depends on Me, is devoted to Me, has no attachment and is free from malice, towards all beings, reaches Me.
aQy==y= b==rh “B=ikt=y==eg=” Chapter 12 : The Yoga of Worshipping the God aQy==y= s==r - B=ikt=-y==eg= hI p=rm==tm== k:=e x=IG=>=it=x=IG=> p==n=e k:= s=v=*Xe{@ m==Qy=m= hE. j==e ws= m==g=* p=r c=D=t=e hE] b=hI idvy=-g=u[= s=mp=nn= h=et== hE] Gist of the Chapter - Bhakti-yoga, pure devotional service to Lord Krishna, is the highest and most expedient means for attaining pure love for Krishna, which is the highest end of spiritual existence. Those who follow this supreme path develop divine qualities.
aj=u*n= b==eD=e, he p=rm==tm==, j==e a=p=k:I s=d= in={@=p=Uv=*k: p=Uj== k:rt=e hE] a=Er j==e a=p=k:I s=d= avy=kt= Op= m=e] p=Uj== k:rt=e hE], wn=m=e] k:=En= aiQ=k: N=n=I hE. XI B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, he aj=u*n= j==e ap=n=e m=n= m=e] m=uz= k:=e isq=r k:rke: s=d= in={@=p=Uv=*k: a=Er p=rm= X3= s=e m=erI p=Uj== k:rt=e hE], m=E] Wnhe] y==eg= m=e] aiQ=k: p=U[=* m==n=t== hU\]. ik:nt=u j==e D==eg= m=uz= an=xv=r, ain=v=*c=n=Iy=, avy=kt=, avy=kt=, s=v=*iv=6m==n=, aic=nt=n=Iy=,ap=irv=T=*n=x=ID= ac=D= a=Er Q=>uv= k:I Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE], v=e s=b= win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, s=b= idx==a=e] m=e] s=m==n= ic=T= rht=e huA, s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] ke: k:Dy==[= m=e] a=n=nd k:= an=uB=v= k:rt=e huA, any= D==eg==e] k:I hI B==]it= ant= m=e] m=uz= k:=e hI p=>=pt= h=et=e hE]. p=rnt=u avy=kt= k:=e p==n== dehQ==rI p=>=i[=y==e] ke: iD=y=e aiQ=k: k:i@n= hE. ws=iD=y=e j==e ap=n=e s=b= k:m==e*] k:=e m=uz= m=e] s=m=ip=*t= k:rke: m=uz=m=e] Qy==n= D=g==t=e huA, m=erI p=Uj== k:rt=e hE], ap=n=e iv=c==r m=uz= p=r ke:in7t= k:rt=e hE] Wnhe] m=E] x=IG=> hI B=v=s==g=r s=e m=ukt= k:r det== hU\]. he aj=u*n= t=U B=I ap=n=e m=n= a=Er b=ui3 k:=e m=uz= m=e] D=g==. ws=ke: b==d t=U ke:v=D= m=uz= m=e] hI in=v==s= k:rt== rheg==, ws=m=e] k:=ew* s=ndeh n=hI] hE. y=id t=U m=uz= m=e] ap=n== ic=T= D=g==n=e m=e] as=m=q=* hE, t==e aBy==s= k:r a=Er m=uz= t=k: p=hu\]c=n=e k:= p=>y=tn= k:r. y=id t=U aBy==s= B=I n= k:r s=ke: t==e m=erI s=ev== k:=e ap=n== p=rm= D=Zy= b=n== D=e, ky==e]ik: m=ere iD=y=e k:m=* k:rt== hua= B=I t=U m=uz= t=k: p=hu\]c=
Arjun said – those devotees who, ever steadfast, thus worship You as Manifest (Saguna) and those who worship you as only the Imperishable and the unmanifest (Nirguna), which of them are better versed in Yoga. The Lord replied, O Arjuna, those who, fixing their mind on Me, worship Me ever steadfast and are endowed with supreme faith, are the most perfect Yogis, in my opinion. But those who worship the Imperishable (Akshara), the Undefinable, the Unmanifest, the Omnipresent, the Incomprehensible, the Unchaning and the Immobile, the constant, by restraining all the senses, being even minded every where, engrossed in the welfare of all beings, also come to Me. But to reach the unmanifest is very hard for people with bodyconscsiousness. Therefore, surrender all your actions to Me and worship me,
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j==Aeg==. he aj=u*n= y=id y=h B=I n= k:r s=ke: t==e ik:s=I an=ux==is=t= y==eg= k:I x=r[= D=e a=Er ap=n=e a=p= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke: s=b= k:m==e*] ke: f:D= k:I wc%= k:=e ty==g= de. (ap=n=e a=p= k:=e B=g=v==n= ke: h=q==e] m=e] b=cc=e k:I t=rh s==E]p= dIij=y=e)
meditating on Me, with single minded devotion, and I shall deliver you from the ocean of the death-bound world. O Arjuna, you should fix your mind and intellect on Me alone and you shall live in Me entirely, without doubt. If you are unable to fix your mind steadily on Me, then repeatedly try to reach Me by the constant practice of Yoga or divine name etc. having God as its ultimate aim. If you are unable to do this also, just intent on performing ordained actions for Me, and thus doing selfless actions for My sake, you shall achieve perfection. If you are not able to do even this, just subdue your mind, senses and intellect on Me and ronounce the fruits of all your actions. (Just surrender yourself into the Hands of God, like a child).
he aj=u*n=, aBy==s= s=e ac%= N=n= hE, N=n= s=e ac%= Qy==n= hE a=Er f:D= k:= ty==g= Qy==n= s=e B=I ac%= hE, ij=s=s=e t=urnt= x==int= p=>=pt= h=et=I hE. j==e vy=ikt= ik:s=I s=e 8e{= n=hI] k:rt==, s=b=k:= im=F= hE, s=b=ke: p=>it= s=h=n=uB=Uit=p=U[=* hE, j==e ah]k:=r a=Er m=m=t== k:I B==v=n== s=e riht= hE, s=uK=-du/K= m=e] s=m==n= rht== hE a=Er Q=Ey=*v==n= hE, Aes== v=h m=er= B=kt= m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. ij=s=s=e s=]s==r n=hI] G=b=r=t== a=Er j==e s=]s==r s=e n=hI] G=b=r=t==, j==e a=n=nd, k>:=eQ=, B=y= a=Er W8eg= s=e riht= hE, v=h B=I m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. j==e ik:s=I s=e k:=ew* a=x== n=hI] rK=t==, x=u8 hE, k:m=*-ku:x=D= hE, Wd=s=In= hE, a=Er ij=s=e k:=ew* k:{! n=hI] hE, ij=s=n=e k:m=* ke: s=mb=nQ==e] m=e] s=b= a=g=>h=e] k:=e ty==g= idy== hE, v=hI m=er= B=kt= m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. j==e n= p=>s=nn= h=et== hE, n= 8e{= k:rt== hE, n= du/K= m==n=t== hE, n= wc%= k:rt== hE a=Er ij=s=n=e B=D=e a=Er b=ure d=en==e] k:= p=irty==g= k:r idy== hE, a=Er j==e ws= p=>k:=r m=erI B=ikt= k:rt== hE, b=h m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. j==e x=F=u a=Er im=F= d=en==e] ke: s==q= s=d= Ak: s== b=T==*v= k:rt== hE, j==e m==n= a=Er ap=m==n= k:=e s=m==n= d&i{! s=e deK=t== hE, j==e s=dI*-g=m=I* a=Er s=uK= du/K= m=e] Ak: j=Es== rht== hE a=Er j==e a=s=ikt= s=e riht= hE, j==e in=nd= a=Er p=>x=]s== k:=e Ak: s=m==n= s=m=z=t== hE, j==e m==En= rht== hE (v==[=I k:=e ap=n=e v=x= m=e] rK=t== hE) a=Er j==e ku:% im=D= j==Ae Ws=I s=e s=nt=u{! rht== hE, ij=s=k:= k:=ew* in=y=t= in=v==s= sq==n= n=hI] hE (y==n=I j==e s=m=st= m==n=v= j==it= k:= hE), ij=s=k:I b=ui3 isq=r hE a=Er j==e m=uz= m=e] B=ikt= rK=t== hE, v=h m=uz=e ip=>y= hE. (m=h=B==rt= k:= x=int= p=v=* äåç, âä deK=e] – “j==e by=ikt= j==e ku:% im=D= j==A v=hI p=hn= D=et== hE, j==e ku:% im=D= j==A Ws=I s=e p=e! B=r D=et== hE, a=Er j=h=\] j=g=h im=D= j==A v=hI] s==e j==t== hE, Ws=e dev=t== D==eg= b=>=É[= k:ht=e hE]”). he aj=u*n= j==e D==eg= X3=p=Uv=*k: m=uz=e ap=n== s=v==e*cc= D=Zy= m==n=t=e huA ws= am=r N=n= k:= an=us=r[= k:rt=e hE], v=e B=kt= m=uz=e b=hut= hI ip=>y= hE].
Knowledge is better than practice, meditation is better than knowledge and renuncinating the fruit of action is still better than meditation. This gives immediate peace (of mind). He who has no ill-will for any being, who is friendly and compassionate to all, who is free from the sense of mines and egoism and is evenminded in pleasure and pain, forgiving, ever content, self controlled, unshakable in determination, with mind and intellect dedicated to Me is dear to me. He by whom no being gets agitated and who is not agitated by any being and who is free from joy, anger (envy), fear and plerturbation, is dear to me. He who has no expectation, is internally and externally pure, skilful, unconcerned and untroubled, renouncing all new action for pleasure and prosperity, he, My devotee, is dear to me. He, who neither rejoinces nor hates, neither grieves nor desires, and who has renounced attachment and aversion in good and evil, deeds, he who is thus devoted, is dear to Me. He who is alike to foe and friend, in honour and dishonour, also who is alike, in favourable and unfavourable circumstances, in pleasure and pain, who is free from attachment, who holds blame and praise equally, who is thoughtful, contended with any means of sussistence, who has no attachment to his body and his abode and is firm in mind, that man full of devotion, is dear to Me. And those, who with faith,
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hold Me as their supreme goal, and follow this nectar of wisdom (law or doctrine), are contended in all circumstances, such devotees, are exceedingly dear to Me. (One who wears whatever is available, eats whatever he gets, sleeps wherever he gets space, gods call such a man a true Brahmin – Mahabharata Shanti 245, 12) O Arjuna, those devotees who consider Me as their ultimate goal follow this path, and are very dear to me.
aQy==y= t=erh “Z=eF=-Z=eF=N y==eg=” Chapter 13 : Yoga of discrimination between the Field, Prakrti (matter) and the Knower of the field, the Purusha (Spirit) (ws= aQy==y= s=e s=F=h aQy==y= t=k: j=Iv==tm==,p=rm==tm== a=Er m=n=u{y= x=rIr ke: k:=y=* k:I iv=iQ= b=t=D==w* g=w* hE. ws=e hI aQy==tm= k:ht=e hE]) (From this chapter upto Chapter 17 is described the working of the spirit, God and Man’s body. This is called Spiritual knowledge) aQy==y= s==r –- j==e ws= Z=eF=-Z=eF=N ke: B=ed k:=e, t=q== wn=s=e p=re p=rm==tm== k:=e j==n= D=et== hE, v=h ws= B==Eit=k: j=g=t= s=e s=d= ke: iD=y=e m=ukt= h=e j==t== hE Gist of the Chapter - One who understands the difference between the body, the soul and the Super Soul beyond them both attains liberation from this material world
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=e_ he ku:nt=In=ndn= aj=u*n=, ws= x=rIr k:=e Z=eF= k:ht=e hE] a=Er j==e ws= Z=eF= k:=e j==n=t== hE, Ws=e N=n=I D==eg= Z=eF=N k:ht=e hE]. he B=rt=v=]x=I aj=u*n=, m=uz=e
t=um= s=B=I Z=eF==e] k:= Z=eF=N j==n==e. m=ere m=t= s=e Z=eF= a=Er Z=eF=N k:= N=n= hI t=Tv=N=n= hE. avy=kt=, aq==*t=< a=id
p=>k&:it=, m=hT=Tv=, ah]k:=r t=Tv=, p==]c= m=h=B=Ut=, ds= win7y==], m=n=, p==]c==e N=n=ein7y= ke: p==]c= iv={=y=, wc%=, 8e{=, s=uK=, du/K=, sq=UD= x=rIr, c=et=n== t=q== Q=Ey=* - ws= p=>k:=r iv=B=Uit=y==e] ke: s=iht= Z=eF= k:= v=[=*n= s=]Z=ep= s=e k:h= g=y== hE.
ap=n=e m=e] m==n= a=Er idK==v=e k:= n= h=en==, aih]s==, Z=m==, s=rD=t==, g=uo k:I s=ev==, b==hr-B=It=r k:I x=ui3, isq=rt==, m=n= k:= v=x= m=e] h=en==; win7y==e] ke: iv={=y==e] s=e v=Er=gy=, ah]k:=r k:= aB==v= t=q== j=nm=, v=&3=v=sq==, r=eg= a=Er m=&ty=u m=e] du/K=Op= d=e{==e] k:=e b==r-b==r deK=n==; a=s=ikt=riht= h=en==; p=uF=, sF=I, G=r a=id m=e] m=m=t== k:= n= h=en==; ip=>y= a=Er aip=>y= k:I p=>=ipt= m=e] s=m= rhn==, m=uz=m=e] an=ny=y==eg= ke: 8=r= a!D= B=ikt= k:= h=en==, Ak:=nt= m=e] rhn==, s=]s==rI m=n=u{y==e] ke: s=m==j= s=e aoic=, aQy==tm=N=n= k:I p=>=ipt= m=e] s=]D=gn= rhn==, a=Er t=Tv=N=n= 8=r= s=v=*F= p=rm==tm== k:=e hI deK=n== ⎯ y=h s=b= N=n= hE a=Er j==e ws=ke: iv=p=rIt= hE, v=h aN=n= k:h= g=y== hE.
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The lord said, O Arjuna, this body is called the field, and the one who knows this body is called the knower of the field. I am the
knower in all bodies, and to understand this body and its knower is called knowledge, in my opinion. The five great elements, false ego, intelligence, the unmanifested, the ten senses (five working senses – eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin, and the other five for acquiring knowledge – voice, legs, hands, anus and genitals) and the mind, the five sense objects, desire, hatred, happiness, distress, the aggregate, the life symptoms and convictions – all these are considered, in summary, tobe the field of activities and its interactions. Humility, pridelessness, non violence, tolerance, simplicity, approaching a bonafide spiritual master, cleanliness, steadiness, self control, renunciation of the objects of sense gratification, absence of false ego, the perception of the evil of birth, death, old age and disease, detachment, freedom from entanglement with
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children, pleasant events, constant and unalloyed devotion to Me, aspiring to live in a solitary place, detachment from the general mass of people, accepting the importantce of self realization, and philosophical search for the Absolute Truth – all these I declare tobe knowledge andbesides this whatever there may be is ignorance. m=E] t=umhe] j==n=n=e y==egy= v=st=u aq==*t=< p=rm==tm== ke: b==re m=]e ac%I t=rh k:hU]g==, ij=s=e j==n=k:r m=n=u{y= m=uikt= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. v=h an==id p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== n= s=t=< (aq==*t=< aZ=r y== aiv=n==x=I) hE, n= as=t=< (aq==*t=< Z=r y== n==x=v==n=) hE. (v=h wn= d=en==e] s=e p=re, aZ=r=t=It=, hE) Ws=ke: h=q= a=Er p=Er s=b= j=g=h hE]; Ws=ke: n=eF=, is=r, m=uK= a=Er k:=n= B=I s=b= j=g=h hE]; ky==e]ik: v=h s=v=*vy==p=I hE. v=h (p=>=k&:t=) win7y==e] ke: ib=n== B=I (s=UZm= win7y==e] 8=r=) s=B=I iv={=y==e] k:= an=uB=v= k:rt== hE. s=mp=U[=* s=]s==r k:= p==D=n=p==e{=[= k:rt=e huA B=I a=s=ikt=riht= hE t=q== p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] s=e riht= h=et=e huA B=I (j=Iv=Op= Q==r[= k:r) g=u[==e] k:= B==ekt== hE. s=B=I c=r a=Er ac=r B=Ut==e] ke: b==hr a=Er B=It=r B=I v=hI hE. s=UZm= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= v=h (m=n=u{y= k:I win7y==e] 8=r= deK== y==) j==n== n=hI] j== s=k:t== hE t=q== v=h (s=v=*vy==p=I h=en=e ke: k:=r[=) aty=nt= dUr B=I hE a=Er s=m=Ip= B=I. v=h Ak: h=et=e huA B=I p=>=[=IOp= m=e] an=ek: idK==w* det== hE. v=h N=n= k:= iv={=y= hE t=q== s=B=I B=Ut==e] k:=e Wtp=á k:rn=e v==D==, p==D=n=-p==e{=[= k:rn=e v==D== a=Er s=]h=r k:t==* B=I v=hI hE. v=h, s=B=I jy==eit=y==e] k:= s=>=et=, anQ=k:=r s=e p=re hE. v=hI N=n= hE, N=n= k:= iv={=y= hE a=Er v=h t==rt=my= iv=6= 8=r= j==n== j== s=k:t== hE. v=h (w*xv=r Op= s=e) s=b=ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] rht== hE. ws= p=>k:=r (m=ere 8=r=) s=&i{!, t=Tv=N=n= a=Er j==n=n=e y==egy= p=rm==tm== ke: iv={=y= m=e] s=]Z=ep= s=e k:h= g=y==. ws=ee t=Tv= s=e j==n=k:r m=er= B=kt= m=ere sv=Op= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE.
I shall explain the knowable; knowing which you will taste the eternal. Brahman, the spirit, beginningless and subordinate to Me, lies beyond the cause and effect of this material world. His hands, legs, eyes, heads and faces are found everywhere and He has ears everywhere, because He pervades everything as a Supersoul. The Supersoul is the original source of all senses, yet He is without senses. He is unattached though He is the maintainer of all living beings. He transcends the modes of nature, and at the same time, He is the master of all the modes of material nature. The Supreme Soul exists outside and inside of all living beings, the moving and the non moving. Because He is subtle, He is beyond the power of the material senses to see or to know. Although far, far away, He is also near to all. The Supersoul appears to be divided among all beings, He is never divided. He is situated as one. Although He is the maintainer of every living entity, it is to be understood that He devours and develops all. He is the source of light in all luminous objects. He is beyond the darkness of matter and is unmanifested. He is knowledge, He is the object of knowledge, and He is the goal of knowledge. He is situated in everyone’s heart. Thus the field of activities (the body), knowledge, and the knowable have been summarily described by Me. Only My devotees can understand this thoroughly and thus attain to My nature.
p=>k&:it= a=Er p=uo{=, wn= d=en==e] k:=e t=um= an==id j==n==e. s=B=I iv=B=Uit=y==] a=Er g=u[= p=>k&:it= s=e Wtp=á h=et=e hE]. x=rIr a=Er win7y==e] k:I Wtp=iT= B=I p=>k&:it= s=e h=et=I hE a=Er s=uK=-du/K= k:= an=uB=v= p=uo{= (aq==*t=< c=et=n= x=ikt=) ke: 8=r= h=et== hE. p=>k&:it= ke: s==q= im=D=k:r p=uo{= p=>k&:it= ke:
g=u[==e] k:=e B==eg=t== hE. p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] s=e s=]y==eg= ke:
The material nature and the living entities have no beginning, and therefore eternal. Their transformations and the modes of matter are products of material nature. Material nature is also the cause of creation of the body, sense organs, both internal and
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k:=r[= hI p=uo{= (j=Iv= b=n=k:r) ac%I a=Er b=urI y==ein=y==e] m=e] j=nm= D=et== hE. y=h p=rm= p=uo{= (aq==*t=< a=tm==)
hI (j=Iv=Op= s=e) ws= x=rIr m=e] s==Z=I, s=mm=it= den=e v==D==, p==D=n= k:t==*, B==ekt==, m=hexv=r, p=rm==tm== a=id k:h= j==t== hE. ws= p=>k:=r p=uo{= k:=e a=Er g=u[==e] ke: s=iht= p=>k&:it= k:=e j==e m=n=u{y= y=q==q=*Op= s=e j==n= D=et== hE, v=h s=B=I k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:rt== hua= B=I p=un=j=*nm= k:=e n=hI] p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. k:=ew* s==Q=k: Qy==n= ke: aBy==s= s=e, k:=ew* s==]Ky=y==eg= ke: 8=r= t=q== k:=ew* k:m=*y==eg= ke: 8=r= (x=u3 ik:y=e huA) m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e ap=n=e ant=/k:r[= m=e] p=rm==tm== k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE.
external and all activities of the body, and the Purusha (spirit), the living entity is said to be the cause of various sufferings and enjoyments in this world. When the
spirit (purusha) seated in matter (prakriti) enjoys the modes born of prakriti (matter), attachment to the modes becomes the cause of its birth in good and evil bodies. The Purusha (soul) having been vested within thebody is called a witness, because he gives consent, he is called a permitter, as he assumes that he sustains the body, he is called a sustainer, as he experiences pleasures and pain, he is called experiencer, being the master of the body he is Great Lord (Maheshwara). Really speaking, this purusha (soul), by his own nature is the Supreme Soul. In spite of his residence in the body, he is untainted and unattached. He who knows the Purusha (Spirit) and the Prakriti (Nature), together with its modes, though he acts in everyway (whatever state of life he may be in) he is not born again.
p=rnt=u, ku:% l=eg= p=rm==tm== k:=e ws= p=>k:=r (Qy==n=y==eg=, s==]Ky=y==eg=, k:m=*y==eg= a=id 8=r=) n=hI] j==n=t=e. v=e ke:v=D= x==sF= a=Er m=h=p=uo{==e] ke: v=c=n==e] ke: an=us==r Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE]. v=e B=I m=&ty=uOp=I s=]s==r s==g=r k:=e X3=Op=I n==Ek:= 8=r= in=ss=]deh p==r k:r j==t=e hE]. he B=rt=Xe{@ aj=u*n=, c=r a=Er ac=r ij=t=n=e B=I p=>=[=I p=Ed= h=et=e hE], Wn= s=b=k:=e t=um= p=>k&:it= a=Er p=uo{= (aq==*t=< Z=eF= a=Er Z=eF=N) ke: s=]y==eg= s=e hI Wtp=á huA j==n==e. j==e m=n=u{y=
aiv=n==x=I p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI s=m=st= n=xv=r p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] s=m==n= B==v= s=e isq=t= deK=t== hE, v=hI v==st=v= m=e] w*xv=r k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE. ky==e]ik: s=b= m=e] isq=t= Ak: hI
p=rm=exv=r k:=e deK=n=e v==D== m=n=u{y= ap=n=e-a=p= ap=n=I hI (aq==*t=< ik:s=I k:I B=I) ih]s== n=hI] k:rt== hE, ws=s=e v=h p=rm=g=it= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. j==e m=n=u{y= s=B=I k:m==e*] k:=e p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] 8=r= hI ik:y=e j==t=e huA deK=t== hE a=Er ap=n=e a=p=k:=e (t=q== a=tm== k:=e B=I) ak:t==* m==n=t== hE, v==st=v= m=e] v=hI N=n=I hE. ij=s= Z=[= s==Q=k: s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e t=q== Wn=ke: aD=g=-aD=g= iv=c==r=e] k:=e Ak:m==F= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== s=e hI Wtp=á s=m=z= j==t== hE, Ws=I Z=[= v=h p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE.
Some perceive the Supersoul within themselves through meditation, others through the cultivation of knowledge, and still others through working without fruitive desires. There are also some, who, although not coversant in spiritual knowledge, begin to worship the Supreme Person upon hearing about Him from others. Because of their tendency toh ear from authorities, they also transcend the path of birth and death. Whatever you see in existence, both the moving and the unmoving, has emanated from the union of the field and knower of the field. He
alone truly sees God who perceives the Supreme Lord, as imperishable and abiding equally, in all perishable beings. He who sees the Lord present, equally everywhere, in every living being, realizing this he does not destroy himself or any other by the self, therefore, he reaches the Supreme Goal. He who sees that all actions are performed only by nature (prakriti) and that the self (atma) is not the doer, he verily sees reality. When he realizes that the manifold states of beings centres in prakriti and evolve from that prakriti alone, then he attains Brahma.
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he aj=u*n=, aiv=n==x=I p=rm==tm== - an==id a=Er iv=k:=r riht= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= - x=rIr m=e] v==s= k:rt== hua= B=I n= ku:% k:rt== hE a=Er n= deh s=e iD=pt= h=et== hE. j=Es=e s=v=*vy==p=I a=k:=x= aty=nt= s=UZm= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= ik:s=I iv=k:=r s=e dUi{=t= n=hI] h=et==, v=Es=e hI (s=v=*vy==p=I) a=tm== s=B=I deh ke: andr rht=e huA B=I (deh ke:) iv=k:=r=e] s=e dUi{=t= n=hI] h=et==. he aj=u*n=, j=Es=e Ak: hI s=Uy=* s==re j=g=t= k:=e p=>k:=x= det== hE, v=Es=e hI Ak: p=rm==tm== s=mp=U[=* b=>É=[# k:=e c=et=n== p=>d=n= k:rt== hE. ws= p=>k:=r t=Tv=N=n= 8=r= Z=eF=
a=Er Z=eF=N ke: B=ed k:=e t=q== j=Iv= ke: p=>k&:it= ke: iv=k:=r=e] s=e m=ukt= h=en=e ke: Wp==y= k:=e j==e D==eg= j==n= D=et=e hE], v=e p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= h=et=e hE].
O Arjuna, the self being without beginning and without attributes, is imperishable Paramatma (Supreme Soul), though dwelling in the body, it neither acts, nro is tainted. As the all pervading ether does not mix with anything although it is all pervading, because of being subtle, so the self (atma) permeated everywhere in the body is not mixed with the body, though situated in the body. As only one sun illuminates the entire universe, so does the Lord of the Kshetra (spirit) light up, the whole Kshetra (field). Those, who with
the eyes of wisdom, perceive the difference between Kshetra (field) and Kshetragya (the knower of the field), and between Prakriti along with its evolutes and the self (atma) attain the Supreme.
aQy==y= âå / g=u[=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg= Chapter 14: The Three Modes Of Material Nature aQy==y= s==r -– s=B=I m=n=u{y= p=>k&:it= ke: t=In= g=u[==e] s=e b=\]Q=e hE], aq==*t=, s=t==e, rj==e a=Er t=m==e g=u[==e] s=e. B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= b=t==t=e hE] ik: wn= t=In==e] g=u[==e] k:= sv=Op=, sv=B==v= a=Er hm= p=r wn=k:= p=>B==v= ky== hE, t=q== g=u[==t=It= p=uO{= ke: ky== D=Z=[= hE] Gist of the Chapter - All embodied souls are under the control of the three modes, or qualities, of material nature-.
goodness, passion and ignorance. Lord Krishna explains what these modes are, how they act upon us, how one transcends them, and the symptoms of one who has attained the transcendental stage.
he ku:nt=Ip=uF=, s=B=I y==ein=y==e] m=e] ij=t=n=e x=rIr p=Ed= h=et=e hE], p=>k&:it= Wn= s=b=k:I m==t== hE a=Er m=E] c=et=n== den=e v==D== ip=t== hU]. he aj=u*n=, p=>k&:it= s=e Wtp=á t=In==e] g=u[=Op=I rss=I
_ s=Tv=, rj=s= a=Er t=m=s= _ aiv=n==x=I j=Iv= k:=e deh ke: s==q= b==]Q= det=e hE].
p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] k:= p=>B==v= s=t==eg=u[= in=m=*D= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= iv=k:=r riht= hE a=Er N=n= den=e v==D== hE. j=Iv= k:=e s=uK= a=Er N=n= k:I a=s=ikt= m=e] b==\]Q=t== hE
rj==eg=u[=
t=m==eg=u[=
r=g= sv=Op= hE, ij=s=s=e iv={=y= B==eg= k:I t=&{[== a=Er Wn=m=e] a=s=ikt= h=et=I hE. j=Iv= k:m=*f:D= s=e b=\]Q=t== hE
s=b= j=Iv==e] k:=e B=>m= m=e] #=D=n=e v==D== t=m==eg=u[= aN=n= s=e Wtp=nn= h=et== hE a=Er D==p=rv==hI, a=D=sy= a=Er in=7= ke: 8=r= j=Iv= k:=e b==\]Q=t== hE
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O Arjuna, all the species of life, are born of the material nature and I am their seed giving father. This material nature consists of three modes – goodness, passion and ignorance and when the living entity comes in contact with material nature, be becomes conditioned by these three modes. The result of action of the three modes of nature on a person is as under :The Reaction of the three modes of nature
on a person Mode of Goodness Being purer than others, is illuminating. Conditions by a sense of happiness and knowledge.
Mode of Passion Born of unlimited desires and longings. The embodies living entity is bound to
Mode of Ignorance Born of ignorance is the delusion of all embodies living entities. The results are madness, indolence and sleep, which
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material fruitive actions.
he aj=u*n=, s=t==eg=u[= s=uK= m=e] a=Er rj==eg=u[= k:m=* m=e] a=s=kt= k:rv==t== hE t=q== t=m==eg=u[= N=n= k:=e $k:k:r j=Iv= k:=e D==p=rv==h b=n== det== hE. he aj=u*n=, k:B=I rj==eg=u[= a=Er t=m==eg=u[= k:=e db==k:r s=t==eg=u[=, k:B=I s=t==eg=u[= a=Er t=m==eg=u[= k:=e db==k:r rj==eg=u[= t=q== k:B=I s=t==eg=u[= a=Er rj==eg=u[= k:=e db==k:r t=m==eg=u[= b=$ªt== hE.
p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] ke: lZ=[= s=t==eg=u[= rj==eg=u[= t=m==eg=u[= j=b= N=n= k:= p=>k:=x= ws= deh ke: s=B=I 8=r=e] (aq==*t=< s=m=st= win7y==e]) k:=e p=>k:=ix=t= k:rt== hE (aq==*t=< j=b= j=Iv==tm== ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] N=n= ke: p=>k:=x= k:= Wdy= h=et== hE), t=b= s=t==eg=u[= k:=e b=$ª= hua= j==n=n== c==ihA.
rj==eg=u[= ke: b=$ªn=ep=r D==eeB=, s=ik>:y=t==, s=k:=m= k:m=*, b=ec=En=I, D==D=s== a=id Wtp=á h=et=e hE].
t=m==eg=u[= ke: b=$ªn=ep=r aN=n=, in=û{k>:y=t==, D==p=rv==hI, B=>m= a=id Wtp=á h=et=e hE].
a=tm== ke: p=un=j=*nm= ke: v==hk: iF=g=u[= (aq==*t= p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] k:= aint=m= f:D=) s=t==eg=u[= rj==eg=u[= t=m==eg=u[= ij=s= s=m=y= rj==eg=u[= b=$ª= h=e, t=m==eg=u[= ij=s= s=m=y= Ws= s=m=y= y=id k:I hIn= s=t==eg=u[= b=$ª= h=e, m=n=u{y= m=rt== hE, t=b= p=>v=&iT=y==e] Ws= s=m=y= y=id v=h k:m==e*] m=e] m=e] isq=t= m=n=u{y= m=rt== hE, a=s=ikt= v==D=e t==m=s= t=b= j=Iv= WT=m= m=n=u{y==e] m=e] j=nm= m=n=u{y= k:m=* k:rn=e v==D==e] D=et== hE. t=m==eg=u[= n=Ic= ke: WT=m=, in=m=*D= k:I v=&i3 ke: s=m=y= y==ein=y==e] m=e] D==ek: aq==*t=< m=rn=e v==D== m=n=u{y=, j=nm= D=et=e sv=g=* k:=e j==t== p=x=u a=id hE]. t=m==eg=u[= hE. s==iTv=k: k:m=* m=U$ªy==ein=y==e] m=e] j=nm= s=e k:= f:D= x=uB= D=et== hE. r=j=is=k: D==p=rv==hI, a=Er in=m=*D= k:h= k:m=* k:= f:D= du/K= B=>m= a=Er g=y== hE. s=t==eg=u[= a=Er t==m=is=k: k:m=* aN=n= s=e N=n= Wtp=á k:= f:D= aN=n= Wtp=á h=et=e h=et== h]E. k:h= g=y== hE. h]E. rj==eg=u[= s=e D==eB= Wtp=nn= h=et== hE.
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bind the conditioned soul.
Sometimes, the mode of goodness becomes prominent, defeating the modes of passion and ignorance. Sometimes, the mode of passion defeats goodness and ignorance and at other times ignorance defeats goodness and passion. In this way there is always competition for supremacy. The symptoms of the three modes of nature on a person Mode of Mode of Mode of Goodness Passion Ignorance The manifestations of the mode of goodness can be experienced when all the gates of the body are illuminated by knowledge.
Symptoms of great attachment, fruitive activity, intense endeavor and uncontrollable desire and hankering develop.
Darkness, inertia, madness and illusion are manifested.
The three modes of nature, the carriers of the soul to reincarnation (final fruits of the three modes) Mode Goodness
of
Mode of Passion
Mode of Ignorance
When one dies in the mode of goodness, he attains to the pure higher planets of the great sages. The result of pious actions is pure and is said to be in the mode of goodness. From the mode of goodness, real knowledge
When one dies in the mode of passion, he takes birth among those engaged in fruitive activities. Action done in the mode of passion results in misery. Greed develops
When one dies in the mode of ignorance, he takes birth in the animal kingdom. Action performed in the mode of ignorance results in foolishness and illusion. Those in
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develops. Those situated in this mode gradually go upward to the higher planets.
from this mode. Those situated herein live on the earthly planets.
the abominable mode of ignorance go down to the hellish worlds.
j=b= m=n=u{y= deh k:I Wtp=iT= ke: k:=r[= t=q== deh s=e Wtp=á t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e p=re h=e j==t== hE, t=b= v=h m=uikt= p=>=pt=k:r j=nm=, v=&3=v=sq== a=Er m=&ty=u, ke: du/K==e] s=e iv=m=ukt= h=e j==t== hE.
When the embodies being is able to transcend these three modes associated with the material body, he can become free from birth, death, old age and their distresses and can enjoy nectar even in this life.
aj=u*n= b==eD=ee_ he p=>B==e, wn= t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e at=It= m=n=u{y= ke: ky== D=Z=[= hE]? Ws=k:= a=c=r[= kE:s== h=et== hEE? a=Er m=n=u{y= wn= t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e p=re kE:s=e h=e s=k:t== hEE ? XIB=g=v==n=< b==eD=ee - he aj=u*n=, j==e m=n=u{y= t=In==e] g=u[==e] ke: k:=y=* - N=n=, s=ik>:y=t== a=Er B=>m= - m=e] b=nQ= j==n=e p=r b=ur= n=hI] m==n=t== a=Er Wn=s=e m=ukt= h=en=e p=r Wn=k:I a=k:=]Z== B=I n=hI] k:rt== hE, j==e s==Z=I ke: s=m==n= rhk:r g=u[==e] ke: 8=r= iv=c=iD=t= n=hI] h=et== t=q== "g=u[= hI ap=n=e-ap=n=e k:=y=* k:r rhe hE]" Aes== s=m=z=k:r p=rm==tm== m=e] isq=r B==v= s=e isq=t= rht== hE; j==e in=rnt=r a=tm=B==v= m=e] rht== hE t=q== s=uK=-du/K= m=e] s=m==n= rht== hE; ij=s=ke: ilA im=!y=-aip=>y=, in=nd=-st=uit=, m==n=-ap=m==n= t=q== x=F=u-im=F= m=e] s=m==n= B==v= rK=t== hE a=Er j==e s=mp=U[=* k:m==e*] m=e] k:t==*p=n= ke: B==v= s=e riht= hE _ v=h g=u[==t=It= k:h= j==t== hE.
O Lord, what are the symptoms of those who are known to transcend the three modes of nature. And how can one really be beyond the reach of the properties of the three modes. The Lord said, O Arjuna, one who does not hate illuminatuion, attachment and delusion when they are present or long for them when they disappear, who is unwavering and undisturbed through all these reactions of the material qualities, remaining neutral and transcendental, knowing that the modes alone are active, who is situated in the self and regards alike happiness and distress, who looks upon a lump of earth and a piece of gold with an equal eye, who is equal towards the desirable and the undesirable, who is steady, situated equally well in praise and blame, honor and dishonour, who treats alike both friend and enemy, and who has renounced all material activities – such a person is said to have transcended the modes of nature.
j==e m=n=u{y= an=ny= B=ikt= s=e in=rnt=r m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt== hE, v=h p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e]e g=u[==e] k:=e p==r k:rke: p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:I p=>=ipt= ke: y==egy= h=e j==t== hE. ky==e]ik: m=E] (p=rb=>É) hI aiv=n==x=I aZ=rb=>É, x==xv=t= Q=m=* t=q== p=rm= a=n=nd k:= s=>=et= hU].
One who engages in My full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman, because I am the basis of the impersonal Brahman, which is immortal, imperishable and is the constitutional position of ultimate happiness.
aQy==y= âç. p=uo{==eT=m=y==eg= Chapter 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person
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aQy==y= s==r -– v=ed=e] ke: N=n= k:= t==tp=y=* m=n=u{y= k:=e ws= B==Eit=k: j=g=t= ke: p=>p=]c= s=e m=uikt= den== hE a=Er B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:= N=n= k:r=n== hE. j==e ws=e s=m=z=t== hE v=hI Wn=ke: a=iXt= h=e k:r Wn=k:= B=kt= h=e j==t== hE Gist of the Chapter - The ultimate purpose of Vedic knowledge is to detach oneself from the entanglement of the material world and to understand Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One who understands Krishna's supreme identity surrenders unto Him and engages in His devotional service.
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=e_ ws= s=]s==r k:=e Ak: s=n==t=n= p=Ip=D= k:= v=&Z= k:h= g=y== hE, ij=s=k:= s=>=et= (m=UD=) p=rm==tm== hE, an=nt= b=>É=[# ij=s=k:I x==K==y=e] hE] t=q== v=edm=]F= ij=s=ke: p=T=e hE]. ws= s=]s==rOp=I v=&Z= k:=e j==e m=n=u{y= m=UD= s=iht= (t=Tv= s=e) j==n= D=et== hE, v=hI v=ed=e] k:= j==n=n=e v==D== hE. ws= v=&Z= k:I x==K==y=e] s=B=I a=er fE:D=I huw* hE]; p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[=Op=I j=D= s=e ws=k:I v=&i3 h=et=I hE; iv={=y=B==eg= ws=k:I k:=e]p=D=e] hE]; ws= v=&Z= k:I (ah]k:=r a=Er wc%=Op=I) j=#ªe] p=&qv=I D==ek: m=e] k:m=*b=nQ=n= b=n=k:r vy==pt= hE].
The Lord said, this world is like an ancient banyan tree having its roots in the God Himself. The endless universe is its branches, and vedic hymns are its leaves. One who knows this World Tree in essence is the real knowler of Vedas. The branches of this tree are extending in all directions. The three modes of nature water this tree. The sense objects are its twigs. The tree has its roots extending to this material world, the earth, in the form of ego and desires, which bound to the fruitive actions of humans.
ws= m==y==Op=I s=]s==r v=&Z= ke: sv=Op= a=id t=q== ant= k:= p=t== n=hI] hE. (ws=iD=A) m=n=u{y= wn=k:I (ah]k:=r a=Er wc%=Op=I) j=#ª=e] k:=e N=n= a=Er v=Er=gy=Op=I x=sF= 8=r= k:=!k:r Aes== s==ec=t=e huA _ ik: m=E] Ws= p=rm= p=uo{= k:I x=r[= m=e] hU], ij=s=s=e y=e s==rI s=n==t=n= iv=B=Uit=y==] vy==pt= hE] _ Ws= p=rm=t=Tv= k:I K==ej= k:re, ij=s=e p=>=pt=k:r m=n=u{y= p=un=/ ws= s=]s==r m=e] v==p=s= n=hI] a=t=e. j==e m==n= a=Er m==eh a=id s=e
The real form of this tree can not be perceived in this world and no one knows its beginning or end. Therefore the wise would cut its roots and branches of ego and desires through the weapon of detatchment and thereafter one must seek refuge in Me, the One who is all pervading in all My Glories and in My Supreme Personality, knowing which one does not return to the cycle of this world. Those
in=v=&T= h=e c=uke: hE], ij=nh=e]n=e a=s=ikt=Op=I d=e{= k:=e j=It= iD=y== hE, j==e p=rm==tm== ke: sv=Op= m=e] in=ty= isq=t= h]E a=Er ij=n=k:I k:=m=n==y=e] p=U[=*Op= s=e s=m==pt= h=e c=uk:I hE] t=q== j==e s=uK=-du/K= n==m=k: 8n8=e] s=e iv=m=ukt= h=e g=y=e hE] _ Aes=e N=n=Ij=n= Ws= aiv=n==x=I p=rm=Q==m= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE].
Ws= sv=y=] p=>k:=ix=t= p=rm=Q==m= k:=e n= s=Uy=* p=>k:=ix=t= k:r s=k:t== hE, n= c=nd>m== a=Er n= aign= hI. v=hI m=er= p=rm=Q==m= hE, ij=s=e p=>=pt= k:r m=n=u{y= ws= s=]s==r m=e] p=un=j=*nm= n=hI] D=et=e hE].
who are free from the bonds of false prestige, illusion and false associations and who are ever fixed in Me, and whose material lustful desires have been done and who are free from the dualities of happiness and distress and who unbewildered, have surrendered unto Me, reach Me. My Supreme Abode is self illuminated, and not through Sun or Moon nor Fire. Those who reach this Abode do not return to this material world.
j=Iv==tm== m=erI hI x=ikt= k:= Ak: a]x= hE j==e p=>k&:it= m=e] isq=t= m=n= s=iht= %/ win7y==e] k:=e c=et=n== p=>d=n= k:rt== hE. j=Es=e hv== fU:D= s=e g=nQ= k:=e in=k:=D=k:r Ak: sq==n= s=e dUs=re sq==n= m=e] D=e j==t=I hE, v=Es=e hI j=Iv==tm== m=&ty=u ke: b==d %/ wind>y==e] k:=e Ak: x=rIr s=e dUs=re x=rIr m=e] D=e j==t== hE. y=h j=Iv= k:[=*, c=Z=u, tv=c==, rs=n==, G=>=[=
a=Er m=n= ke: 8=r= iv={=y==e] k:= s=ev=n= k:rt== hE. aN=n=Ij=n= j=Iv= k:=e _ Ak: x=rIr s=e dUs=re x=rIr m=e] j==t=e huA aq=v== x=rIr m=e] isq=t= g=u[==e] s=e s=m=inv=t= h=ek:r iv={=y==e] k:=e B==eg=t=e huA _ n=hI] deK= s=k:t=e; Ws=e ke:v=D= N=n=c=Z=u v==D=e hI deK= s=k:t=e hE]. p=>y=tn= k:rn=e v==D=e y==eg=Ij=n= ap=n=e ant=/k:r[= m=e]
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The soul is My eternal fragmental part and provides energy to the six senses including mind. Just as the wind carries the scent of a flower from one place to another, this soul carries the six senses from one body to another at the time of death. This soul enjoys the objects of desire through ears, eyes, skin, tongue, nose and mind. The ignorant can
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isq=t= j=Iv==tm== k:=e deK=t=e hE]; ax=u3 ant=/k:r[= v==D=e aiv=v=ek:I m=n=u{y= y=tn= k:rt=e huA B=I a=tm== k:=e n=hI] deK= (y== j==n=) s=k:t=e hE].
j==e t=ej= s=Uy=* m=e] isq=t= h=ek:r s==re s=]s==r k:=e p=>k:=ix=t= k:rt== hE t=q== j==e t=ej= c=nd>m== m=e] a=Er aign= m=e] hE; Ws=e t=um= m=er= hI t=ej= j==n==e. m=E] hI p=&qv=I m=e] p=>v=ex= k:rke: ap=n=e a=ej= s=e s=B=I B=Ut==e] k:=e Q==r[= k:rt== hU] a=Er rs= den=e v==D== c=nd>m== b=n=k:r s=B=I v=n=sp=it=y==e] k:=e rs= p=>d=n= k:rt== hU]. m=E] hI s=b= p=>=i[=y==e] ke: x=rIr m=e] isq=t= v=Exv==n=r aign= h]U, j==e p=>=[= a=Er ap==n= v==y=u s=e im=D=k:r c==r=e] p=>k:=r ke: (B==ejy=, p=ey=, c==eZy=, a=Er D=eh) aá k:=e p=c==t== hE.
t=q== m=E] hI s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] isq=t= h]U. sm=&it=, N=n= t=q== x=]k:= s=m==Q==n= (iv=v=ek: y== s=m==iQ= 8=r=) B=I m=uz= s=e hI h=et== hE. s=m=st= v=ed=e] ke: 8=r= j==n=n=e y==egy= v=st=u, v=ed=nt= k:= k:t==* t=q== v=ed=e] k:= j==n=n=e v==D== B=I m=E] hI hU]. D==ek: m=e] (p=rb=>É ke:) Z=r (n=xv=r) p=uo{= a=Er aZ=r (aiv=n==x=I) p=uo{= n==m=k: d=e idvy= sv=Op= hE]. s=m=st= j=g=t= Z=r p=uo{= k:= iv=st==r hE a=Er aZ=r p=uo{= (aq==*t=< a=tm==) aiv=n==x=I k:hD==t== hE. p=rnt=u wn= d=en==e] s=e p=re Ak: t=Is=r= WT=m= idvy= p=uo{= hE, j==e p=rb=>É aq==*t=< p=rm==tm== k:hD==t== hE. v=h t=In==e] D==ek:=e] m=e] p=>v=ex= k:rke: w*xv=rOp= s=e s=b= k:= p==D=n=-p==e{=[= k:rt== hE. ky==e]ik: m=E], p=rb=>É p=rm==tm==,
Z=r p=uo{= (aq==*t=< n==r=y=[=) a=Er aZ=r p=uo{= (aq==*t=< b=>É) d=en==e] s=e WT=m= (aq==*t=< p=re) hU], ws=iD=A D==ek: a=Er v=ed m=e] p=uo{==eT=m= k:hD==t== hU]. he
aj=*un=, m=uz= p=uo{==eT=m= k:=e ws= p=>k:=r t=Tv=t=/ j==n=n=e v==D== N=n=I (p=r= B==v= s=e) in=rnt=r m=uz= p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI B=j=t== (aq==*t=< B=ikt= a=Er p=>em= k:rt==) hE. he in={p==p= aj=*un=, ws= p=>k:=r m=ere 8=r= k:he g=y=e ws= g=uÄt=m= x==sF= k:=e t=Tv= s=e j==n=k:r m=n=u{y= N=n=v==n= a=Er k&:t==q=* h=e j==t== hE.
not understand this soul quitting one body to another (or dwelling in them) or enjoying the objects of senses – only wise can. The endeavouring transcendentalists, who are situated in self realization, can see all this clearly, but those with impure or undeveloped minds not situated in self realization can not see this happening, though they may try. The splendour of the sun which dissipates the darkness of this whole world and the splendor of the moon and fire, all comes from Me. I enter into each planet and by My energy they stay in orbit. I supply the juice of life to all vegetables through moon. I am the fire of digestion in the bodies of all living entities, and I join with the air of life todigest the four kinds of food stuffs (four kinds of food stuff are – that which is eaten such as bread, swallowed such as milk and juices, sucked such as sugar cane, licked such as sauce and honey). I am
seated in the hearts of all. I am the source of memory, knowledge and the reasoning faculty. It is verily I Who is known by all the Vedas, the author of the Vedanta and interpreter and knower of the Vedas too. There are two divine classes of beings, the fallible and the infallible. Every living entity in this material world is fallible, but the infallible is imperishable. Beyond these two classes of beings, is the Supreme Person, called the Supreme Soul, who as the indestructible Lord, entering the three worlds sustains all beings. Because I am
transcendental, beyond both the fallible and the infallible, and because I am the greatest, I am celebrated both in the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme Person. Whoever knows Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, without doubting, is the knower of every thing and engages him in full devotional service to Me, O Arjuna. This is the most confidential part of the Vedic scriptures, O sinless one, and I disclose it now. Whoever understands this will become wise, and his endeavors will
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know perfection.
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XIB=g=v==n=< b==eD=ee_ he aj=u*n=, in=B=*y=t==, ant=/k:r[= k:I x=ui3, N=n=y==eg= m=e] d&$ª isq=it=, d=n=, win7y==e] k:= dm=n=, y=N, sv==Qy==y=, t=p=, s=rD=t==, aih]s==, s=ty=, k>:=eQ= k:= aB==v=, ty==g=, x==int=, ik:s=I k:I in=nd= n= k:rn==, dy==, iv={=y==e] s=e n= D=D=c==n==, k:=em=D=t==, ak:t=*vy= m=e] D=jj==, c=p=D=t== k:= aB==v=, t=ej=, Z=m==, Q=Ey=*, x=rIr k:I x=ui3, ik:s=I s=e v=Er n= k:rn==, g=v=* k:= aB==v= a=id dEv=I s=]p=d= k:=e p=>=pt= huA m=n=u{y= ke: (%bb=Is=) D=Z=[= hE].
The Lord said, O Arjuna, the fearlessness, purification of one’s conscience, cultivation of spiritual knowledge, charity, self control, performance of sacrifice, study of the Vedas, austerity, simplicyt, non violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquility, aversion to faultfinding, compassion for all livingentities, freedom from covetousness, gentleness,modesty, stready determination, vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, and freedom from envy and from the passion for honour, are the 26 transcendental qualities of godly men endowed with divine virtues.
he p==q=*, dmB=, G=m=[#, aiB=m==n=, k>:=eQ=, k:@=er v==[=I a=Er aN=n=⎯y=e s=b= a=s=urI s=mp=d= p=>=pt= m=n=u{y==e] ke: D=Z=[= hE]. dEv=I s=mp=d= m==eZ= ke: iD=y=e a=Er a=s=urI s=mp=d= b=nQ=n= ke: iD=y=e hE. he p==[#v=, t=um= x==ek: m=t= k:r=e, ky==e]ik: t=umhe] dEv=I s=mp=d= p=>=pt= hE.
O Arjuna, arrogance, pride, conceit, anger, harshness of speech, and ignorance – are all qualities of persons of demoniac nature. The transcendental qualities are conducive to liberation (of soul), whereas the demoniac qualities make way for bondage (of soul). O Arjuna, do not worry, for you are born with divine endowments.
he p==q=*, ws= D==ek: m=e] d=e hI j==it= ke: m=n=u{y= h]E ⎯ dEv=I (N=n=I) a=Er a=s=urI (aN=n=I). dEv=I p=>k&:it= v==D==e] k:= v=[=*n= m=E]n=e iv=st==rp=Uv=*k: ik:y==, ab= t=um= a=s=urI p=>k&:it= v==D==e] ke: b==re m=e] s=un==e. a=s=urI sv=B==v= v==D=e m=n=u{y= "ky== k:rn== c==ihy=e t=q== ky== n=hI] k:rn== c==ihy=e" wn= d=en==e] k:=e n=hI] j==n=t=e hE]. Wn=m=e] n= t==e b==hr-B=It=r k:I x=ui3 hE, n= s=d=c==r a=Er n= s=ty=B=={=[= hI. v=e k:ht=e hE] ik: s=]s==r as=ty=, a=Xy=riht=, ib=n== w*xv=r ke: a=Er ib=n== ik:s=I k>:m= s=e ap=n=e-a=p= ke:v=D= sF=I-p=uo{= ke: k:=m=uk: s=]y==eg= s=e hI Wtp=á hE. ws=ke: is=v== a=Er k:=ew* B=I dUs=r= k:=r[= n=hI] hE. Aes=e (im=qy==, n==ist=k:) d&i{!k:=e[= s=e ij=n=k:I b=ui3 n={! h=e g=y=I hE, Aes=e m=nd b=ui3y=ukt=, G==er k:m=* k:rn=e v==D=e, ap=k:=rI m=n=u{y==e] k:= j=nm= j=g=t= k:= n==x= k:rn=e ke: iD=y=e hI h=et== hE. v=e dmB=, m==n= a=Er m=d m=e] c=Ur h=ek:r; k:B=I p=UrI n= h=en=e v==D=I k:=m=n==a=e] k:= a=Xy= D=ek:r; aN=n=v=x= im=qy== is=3=nt==e] k:=e g=>h[= k:rke: t=q== ap=iv=F= a=c=r[= Q==r[=k:r s=]s==r m=e] rht=e
O Arjuna, there are only two types of people in this world – the persons with divine qualities or the persons with demoniac qualities. I have already described in details about persons with divine qualities. Now hear from Me about persons with demoniac qualities. These (latter type of) persons do not know what is to be done and what is not to be done. Neither cleanliness nor clean behavious is found in them. They say that this world is unreal, with no foundation, no God in control. They say it is produced of sex desire and has no cause other than lust.
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hE]. j=Iv=n= B=r ap==r ic=nt==a=e] s=e g=>st= a=Er iv={=y=B==eg= k:=e hI p=rm= D=Zy= m==n=n=e v==D=e y=e D==eg= Aes== s=m=z=t=e hE] ik: y=h iv={=y=B==eg= hI s=b= ku:% hE. a=x== k:I s=Ek:#ª=e] b=ei#ªy==e] s=e b=nQ=e huA, k:=m= a=Er k>:=eQ= ke: v=x=IB=Ut= h=ek:r, iv={=y==e] ke: B==eg= ke: iD=y=e any==y=p=Uv=*k: Q=n=-s=]c=y= k:rn=e k:I c=e{!= k:rt=e hE]. (v=e Aes== s==ec=t=e hE] ik:) m=E]n=e a=j= y=h p=>=pt= ik:y== hE a=Er ab= ws= m=n==erq= k:=e p=Ur= k:O]g==, m=ere p==s= wt=n== Q=n= hE t=q== ws=s=e B=I aiQ=k: Q=n= B=iv={y= m=e] h=eg==. v=h x=F=u m=ere 8=r= m==r= g=y== hE a=Er dUs=re x=F=ua=e] k:=e B=I m=E] m==O}g==. m=E] s=v=*s=m=q=* (w*xv=r) a=Er Aexv=y=* k:=e B==eg=n=e v==D== hU]. m=E] is=3, b=D=v==n= a=Er s=uK=I hU]. m=E] b=#ª= Q=n=I a=Er ac%e p=irv==r v==D== hU]. m=ere s=m==n= dUs=r= k:=En= hE? m=E] y=N k:O]g==, d=n= dU]g== a=Er m==Ej= k:O]g==. ws= p=>k:=r v=e aN=n= s=e m==eiht= rht=e hE]. an=ek: p=>k:=r s=e B=>im=t= ic=T= v==D=e, m==eh j==D= m=e] f:]s=e, iv={=y=B==eg==e] m=e] aty=nt= a=s=kt=, y=e D==eg= G==er ap=iv=F= n=rk: m=e] ig=rt=e hE]. ap=n=e a=p=k:=e Xe{@ m==n=n=e v==D=e, G=m=]#I, Q=n= a=Er m==n= ke: m=d m=e] c=Ur rhn=e v==D=e m=n=u{y= aiv=iQ=p=Uv=*k: ke:v=D= n==m=m==F= ke: idK==v=!I y=N k:rt=e hE]. ah]k:=r, b=D=, G=m=]#, k:=m=n== a=Er k>:=eQ= ke: v=x=IB=Ut=; dUs=r=e] k:I in=nd= k:rn=e v==D=e y=e D==eg= ap=n=e a=Er dUs=r=e] ke: x=rIr m=e] isq=t= m=uz= p=rm==tm== s=e 8e{= k:rt=e hE]. Aes=e 8e{= k:rn=e v==D=e, k>U:r a=Er ap=iv=F= n=r=Q=m==e] k:=e m=E] s=]s==r m=e] b==r-b==r a=s=urI y==ein=y==e] m=e] hI #=D=t== hU]. he aj=u*n=, v=e m=U$ª m=n=u{y= m=uz=ee p=>=pt= n= k:rke: j=nm=-j=nm= m=e] a=s=urI y==ein= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE], if:r G==er n=rk: m=e] j==t=e hE].
Such people have no intelligence, are always engaged in unbeficial and horrible deeds to destroy the world, and are lost to them. They take shelter of only insatiable lust and are absorbed in the conceit of pride and false prestige. They are sworn to unclean work and are attracted by the impermanent. Till the end of their life they suffer with immeasurable anxieties and their sole aim in life is to gratify their senses.
k:=m=, k>:=eQ= a=Er D==eB=, y=e j=Iv= k:=e n=rk: k:I a=er D=e j==n=e v==D=e t=In= 8=r hE], ws=iD=A wn= t=In==e] k:= ty==g= k:rn== (s=IK=n==) c==ihA. he aj=u*n=, n=rk: ke: wn= t=In==e] 8=r=e] s=e m=ukt= vy=ikt= ap=n=e k:Dy==[= ke: iD=y=e
Such people are bound by hundreds of desires and are always absorbed in lust and anger and to gratify their senses they secure money by illegal means. The demoniac person would think of the money he has accumulated by now and tomorrow would I gain more money according to my schemes. He is my enemy and I have killed him and my other enemies would also be killed. He would consider himself as Lord, enjoyer, perfect, powerful and happy. I am the richest man, surrounded by aristocratic relatives. There is none so powerful. I shall now perform sacrifices and give some charity, and thus shall I rejoice. In this way such persons are deluded by ignorance. They are perplexed by various anxieties and are bound by a network of illusions and become so attached to sense enjoyment and consequently fall down into extremely irreverent hell. Self complacent and always impudent, deluded by wealth and false prestige, they sometimes proudly perform sacrifices in name only, without following any rules or regulations. Bewildered by false ego, strength, pride, lust and anger, the demons become envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is situated in their own bodies and in the bodies of others, and use false language against the real religion. I perpetually cast such envious and mischievious persons, who are lowest among men, into the ocean of material existence and repeated births among the species of demoniac life. They can never approach me and at last they go to the extremely irreverent hells. There are three gates to this hell, lust anger and greed leading to the ruin and degradation of the soul. Every sensible man should avoid them. The man who has
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a=c=r[= k:rt== hE, ws=s=e v=h p=rm=g=it= aq==*t=< m=uz=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE.
escaped these three gates to the hell plursues his salvation and performs acts conducive to self realization and thus gradually attains the supreme destination.
j==e m=n=u{y= x==sF=iv=iQ= k:=e %=e#ªk:r ap=n=I wc%= s=e m=n=m==n== a=c=r[= k:rt== hE, Ws=e n= p=U[=*tv= k:I is=i3 im=D=t=I hE, n= p=rm=Q==m= a=Er n= s=uK= hI. m=n=u{y= ke: k:t=*vy= a=Er ak:t=*vy= ke: in=[=*y= m=e] x==sF= hI p=>m==[= hE. at=/ t=umhe] x==sF==ekt= iv=Q==n= ke: an=us==r hI ap=n== k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:rn== c==ihy=e.
He who discards scriptual injunctions and ordinances and arbitrarily acts according to his own whims achieves neither perfection, nor happiness and nor the supreme destination. The scriptures are the authority in determination of the rightful duty of man and one should know about and follow such rules and regulations in performing his duties.
aQy==y= âë. X3=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg= Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith aQy==y= s==r - a=sq== ke: t=In= p=>k:=r hE], j==e p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[==e] s=e in=k:D=e hE]. rj==e g=u[= s=e p=>B==iv=t= m=n=u{y==e] k:I a=sq== Wnhe] asq==y=I p=ir[==m= det=I hE. s=t==e g=u[= s=e p=>B==iv=t= m=n=u{y==e] k:I a=sq== Wnhe] p==v=n= h&dy= det=I hE a=Er B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= ke: p=>it= p=U[=* iv=xv==s= dek:r Wn=k:I B=ikt= p=>d=n= k:rt=I hE Gist of the Chapter - There are three types of faith, corresponding to and evolving from the three modes of material nature. Acts performed by those whose faith is in passion and ignorance yield only impermanent, material results, whereas acts performed in goodness, in accord with scriptural injunctions, purify the heart and lead to pure faith in Lord Krishna and devotion to Him.
aj=u*n= b==eD=ee_ he k&:{[=, j==e vy=ikt= x==sF=-iv=iQ= %=e#ªk:r ke:v=D= X3=p=Uv=*k: hI p=Uj== a=id k:rt=e hE], Wn=k:I in={@= kE:s=I hE? ky== v=h s==iTv=k: hE aq=v== r=j=is=k: y== t==m=is=k: hE ?
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=ee_ m=n=u{y==e] k:I sv==B==iv=k: X3= (aq==*t=< in={@=) t=In= p=>k:=r k:I _ s==iTv=k:, r=j=is=k: a=Er t==m=is=k: _ h=et=I hE, Ws=e s=un==e. he aj=u*n=, s=B=I
m=n=u{y==e] k:I X3= Wn=ke: sv=B==v= (t=q== s=]sk:=r) ke: an=uOp= h=et=I hE. m=n=u{y= ap=n=e sv=B==v= s=e j==n== j==t== hE. s==iTv=k: vy=ikt= dev=I-dev=t==a=e] k:=e p=Uj=t=e hE]; r=j=s=
m=n=u{y= y=Z= a=Er r=Z=s==e] k:=e t=q== t==m=s= vy=ikt= B=Ut==e] a=Er p=>et==e] k:I p=Uj== k:rt=e hE]. j==e D==eg= x==sF=iv=iQ= s=e riht= G==er t=p= k:rt=e hE], j==e dmB= a=Er aiB=m==n= s=e y=ukt= hE], j==e k:=m=n== a=Er a=s=ikt= s=e p=>eirt= hE], j==e x=rIr m=e] isq=t= p=]c=B=Ut==e] k:=e a=Er s=b=ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e rhn=e v==D== m=uz= p=rm==tm== k:=e B=I k:{! den=e v==D=e aiv=v=ek:I D==eg= hE], Wnhe] t=um= a=s=urI sv=B==v= v==D=e j==n==e.
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Arjuna asked the Lord (considering that only few people know the ordinances of the scriptures and a majority of people worship the gods according to their caste, social order, family tradition and innate faith) about position of those, who, not caring for the ordinances of scriptures, perform sacrifice in good faith, and whether such people should be regarded as good, passionate or ignorant. The Lord replied that the faith of human beings, born of their own nature, is of three kinds, good (sattvika), passionate (rajasik) or ignorant (tamasika). The faith of each person is in accordance with his inner sense. Man is known by the nature he has acquired. The good people worship the gods, the passionate worship the gnomes and the demons, and the ignorant offer sacrifices to the spirits and ghosts. Those who perform stern austerities, not enjoined by the scripture, due to hyprocrisy and egoism, impelled by desire (lust) and attachment, which torment the elements, in their body, and Me, Who dwell in the body, know these senseless (ignorant) people, to
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be of demoniacal resolves.
s=b= k:= ip=>y= B==ej=n= B=I t=In= p=>k:=r k:= h=et== hE a=Er v=Es=e hI y=N, t=p= a=Er d=n= B=I t=In= p=>k:=r ke: h=et=e hE].
s==iTv=k:
B==ej=n= ke: t=In= p=>k:=r r=j=is=k: t==m=is=k:
a=y=u, b=ui3, b=D=, sv==sqy=, s=uK= a=Er p=>s=át== b=$ª=n=e v==D=e; rs=y=ukt=, ic=k:n=e a=Er isq=r rhn=e v==D=e t=q== x=rIr k:=e x=ikt= den=e v==D=e a=h=r s==iTv=k: vy=ikt= k:=e ip=>y= h=et=e hE].
du/K=, ic=nt== a=Er r=eg==e] k:=e Wtp=á k:rn=e v==D=e; b=hut= k:#ªv=e, K=!y= h=et=e hE].
aQ=p=k:=, rs=riht=, dug=*nQ=y=ukt=, b==s=I, j=U@= a=Er (m==]s=, m=idr= a=id) ap=iv=F= a=h=r t==m=is=k: m=n=u{y= k:=e ip=>y= h=et== hE.
The food, dear to all, is also of three kinds. Even so are the sacrifices, austerities and charities. The Three Types of Food dear to the …
Good people
Passionate
Ignorant
The foods which promote life, vitality, strength, health, joy and cheerfulness, juicy, bland, nourishing and agreeable are dear to the good people
The foods which are bitter, sour, saltish, veryhot, pungent, dry, scorching and producing pain, grief and disease are liked by these people.
The foods which is half cooked or half ripe, insipid, plutrid, stale, polluted and impure is dear to the tamasic people.
These are the three types of food.
“y=N k:rn== hm==r= k:t=*vy= hE”_ Aes== s==ec=k:r, ib=n== f:D= k:I a=x== k:rn=e v==D==e] 8=r= iv=iQ=p=Uv=*k: ik:y== g=y== y=N s==iTv=k: hE. he aj=*un=, j==e y=N f:D= k:I wc%= s=e aq=v== idK==n=e ke: iD=y=e ik:y== j==t== hE, Ws=e t=um= r=j=is=k: s=m=z==e. x==sF=iv=iQ=, aád=n=, m=]F=, diZ=[== a=Er X3= ke: ib=n== ik:y=e j==n=e v==D=e y=N k:=e t==m=is=k: y=N k:ht=e hE].
The sattvik (good) people believe firmly that performing sacrifice without any expectations of rewards, and according to scriptural law is their duty. Sacrifice which is offered in expectation of reward or for the sake of ostentation is rajasik (passionate). Sacrifice which is not in conformity with the ordinances of scriptures, in which no food is offered, and neither mantras are chanted, no donation is made and which is without faith, is of the nature of ignorance (tamasik).
dev=I-dev=t==, p=ur=eiht=, g=uo a=Er N=n=Ij=n==e] k:= p=Uj=n=; p=iv=F=t==, s=d=c==r, b=>Éc=y=* a=Er aih]s==; wnhe] x==rIirk: t=p= k:h= j==t== hE. v==[=I v=hI ac%I hE j==e dUs=r=e] ke: m=n=
Worship of the gods, of the Brahmanas, teachers, elders and the wise (liberated soul) with purity, uprightness, celibacy and nonviolence are the penance of the body. The
m=e] ax==int= p=Ed= n= k:re, j==e s=ty=, m=Q=ur a=Er iht=k:=rk: h=e t=q== ij=s=k:= Wp=y==eg= x==sF==e] ke: p=$ªªn=ee m=e] h=e. Aes=I ac%I v==[=I k:=e v==[=I k:= t=p= k:ht=e hE]. m=n= k:I p=>s=át==, s=rD=t==, ic=T= k:I isq=rt==, m=n= k:= in=y=]F=[= a=Er x=u3 iv=c==r; wnhe] m==n=is=k: t=p= k:ht=e hE].
spoken word which does not offend any one, is truthful, pleasant and beneficial and the regular study of the Vedas are said to be the penance of speech. Cheerfulness of mind, gentleness, calmness and contemlation, self control and purity of thought are the penance of the mind.
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ib=n== f:D= k:I wc%= s=e, p=rm= X3=p=Uv=*k: ik:y=e g=y=e Wp=r=ekt= t=In==e] p=>k:=r _ m=n=, v==[=I a=Er x=rIr _ ke: t=p= k:=e s==iTv=k: t=p= k:ht=e hE]. j==e t=p= dUs=r=e] s=e s=tk:=r, m==n= a=Er p=Uj== k:rv==n=e ke: iD=y=e aq=v== ke:v=D= idK==n=e ke: iD=y=e hI ik:y== j==y=, Aes=e ain=ixc=t= a=Er Z=i[=k: f:D= v==D=e t=p= k:=e r=j=is=k: t=p= k:h= g=y== hE. j==e t=p= m=U$ªt==p=Uv=*k: h@ s=e ap=n=e x=rIr k:=e p=I#ª= dek:r aq=v== dUs=r=e] k:=e Z=it= p=hu]c==n=e ke: iD=y=e ik:y== j==t== hE, Ws=e t==m=is=k: t=p= k:h= g=y== hE.
“d=n= den== hm==r= k:t=*vy= hE” _ Aes=e B==v= s=e j==e d=n= dex=, k:=D= a=Er p==F= ke: an=us==r ib=n== p=>ty=up=k:=r k:I wc%= s=e idy== j==t== hE, v=h d=n= s==iTv=k: m==n== g=y== hE. j==e d=n= f:D=p=>=ipt=, p=>ty=up=k:=r k:I wc%= s=e aq=v== ib=n== X3= s=e idy== j==t== hE, v=h d=n= r=j=is=k: k:h= g=y== hE. j==e d=n= dex=, k:=D= a=Er p==F= k:= iv=c==r ik:y=e iv=n== aq=v== p==F= k:= an==dr y== it=rsk:=r k:rke: idy== j==t== hE, v=h d=n= t==m=is=k: k:h= g=y== hE.
b=>É ke: _ ij=n=ke: 8=r= s=&i{! ke: a=id m=e] v=ed=e], b=>=É[==e] a=Er y=N=e] k:I rc=n== huw* hE _ a=em=<, t=t=< a=Er s=t=< t=In= n==m= k:he g=y=e hE]. ws=iD=A, p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:=e j==n=n=e v==D==e] 8=r= (x==sF=iv=iQ= s=e) ik:y=e huy=ee y=N, d=n=, t=p= a=id v=Eidk: ik>:y==a=e] k:= p=>=rmB= s=d= p=rm==tm== ke: a=e]k:=r n==m= ke: Wcc==r[= s=e hI h=et== hE. f:D= k:I wc%= n=hI] rK=n=e v==D=e m=um=uZ=ua=e] 8=r= n==n== p=>k:=r ke: y=N, t=p=, d=n= a=id ik>:y==A] 't=t=<' x=vd k:= Wcc==r[= k:rke: k:I j==t=I hE]. he p==q=*, 's=t=<' x=bd k:= p=>y==eg= p=rm==tm== ke: aist=tv=, ac%e B==v= t=q== x=uB= k:m=* ke: iD=A B=I h=et== hE. y=N, t=p= a=Er d=n= m=e] X3= t=q== p=rm==tm== ke: iD=A ik:y=e j==n=e v==D=e (in={k:=m=) k:m=* k:=e B=I 's=t=<' k:ht=e hE].
he p==q=*, y=N, d=n=, t=p= a=id j==e ku:% B=I k:m=* ib=n== X3= ke: ik:y== j==t== hE, v=h 'as=t=<' k:h= j==t== hE, ij=s=k:= n= ws= D==ek: m=e] a=Er n= p=rD==ek: m=e] hI k:=ew* p=>y==ej=n= hE.
The threefold penance, practised with supreme faith by a man of balanced mind, without the expectation of reward is called sattavic (good). Penance performed in order to gain respect, honour and reverence and for the sake of ostentation and which yields an uncertain and perishable fruit, is said to be rajasic (passionate). Penance, performed with foolish obstinacy, with self torture or causing injury to others is said to be takasik (of the mode of ignorance).
Charity made without any expectations or feelings, out of one’s duty to give, and given at a proer place and time to a worthy person, is held as sattvik (good). A charity made with the hope of return or in expectation of reward or in a grudging spirit is said to be rajasik (passionate). A gift made at a wrong place and time, to an unworthy person without respct or with contempt is held to be takasik (of the mode of ignorance). Aum, Tat and Sat, are the triple designations of the Brahma and by that the Vedas, Brahmans and sacrifices have been created at the cosmic dawn. Therefore starting with the word OM, initiating acts of sacrifice, gift and penance, as enjoined in the scriptures, is always undertaken by the followers of the Vedas. With the initial use of the word TAT are the acts of sacrifice, penance, and of charity, are performed by the seekers of salvation, without aiming for the rewards. The word SAT is used in the sense of existence absolute and saintliness and so also the word SAT is used in the sense of a priseworthy act. Steadfastness in sacrifice, penance and charity are also called SAT as also any action for the sake of the Supreme is called SAT.
O Arjuna, whatever oblation is offered, whatever is given as charity, whatever penance is performed and whatsoever is done without faith is called ASAT (not SAT) and is of no avail here or hereafter.
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aQy==y= âè. m==eZ=s=]ny==s=y==eg= Chapter 18: Conclusion -- The Perfection of Renunciation aQy==y= s==r –- B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= b=t== rhe hE] ik: s=ny==s= a=Er k:m=* k:= ky== B=ed hE, b=>É k:=e kE:s=e j==n== j== s=k:t== hE, g=It== k:= ky== p=>B==v= hE a=Er Q=m=* k:= Wcc=t=m= r=st== ky== hE. B=g=v==n=< k&:{[= k:I p=U[=* B=ikt= 8=r= hI Wnhe j==n== j== s=k:t== hE a=Er Wn=ke: p=rm= Q==m= k:=e p=hu\]c== j== s=k:t== hE, j=h=\] p=hu\]c= k:r a=v==g=m=n= k:= c=k>: s=m==pt= h=e j==t== hE Gist of the Chapter - Krishna explains the meaning of renunciation and the effects of the modes of nature on human consciousness and activity. He explains Brahman realisation, the glories of the Bhagavad Gita, and the ultimate conclusion of the Gita: the highest path of religion is absolute, unconditional loving surrender unto Lord Krishna, which frees one from all sins, brings one to complete enlightenment, and enables one to return to Krishna's eternal spiritual abode.
aj=u*n= b==eD=ee - he m=h=b==h=e, he ant=y==*im=n=<, he v==s=udev=; m=E] s=]ny==s= a=Er ty==g= k:=e t=q== wn=ke: B=ed k:=e ac%I t=rh j==n=n== c==ht== hU].
Arjuna said, or Lord, I desire to know severally, the true nature of Sanyasa and Tyaga (Sakhyayoga and Karmayoga, i.e. Renunciation and Renounced Order of Life).
XIB=g=v==n= b==eD=ee - s=k:=m= k:m==e*] ke: p=irty==g= k:=e N=n=Ij=n= “s=]ny==s=” k:ht=e hE]; t=q== iv=v=ek:I m=n=u{y= s=B=I k:m==e*] ke: f:D==e] (m=e] a=s=ikt=) ke: ty==g= k:=e “ty==g=” k:ht=e hE]. ku:% m=h=tm== D==eg= k:ht=e hE] ik: s=B=I
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said – the giving up of activities that are based on material desire is what great learned men call the renounced order of life (Sanyasa). Giving up the results of all
k:m=* d=e{=y=ukt= h=en=e ke: k:=r[= ty==jy= hE] a=Er dUs=re D==eg==e] k:= k:hn== hE ik: y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p= ty==jy= n=hI] hE]. he aj=*un=, ty==g= ke: iv={=y= m=e] ab= t=um= m=er= in=[=*y= s=un==e. he p=uo{=Xe{@, ty==g= B=I t=In= p=>k:=r k:= k:h= g=y== hE. y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p= k:= ty==g= n=hI] k:rn== c==ihy=e, Wnhe] av=xy= k:rn== c==ihy=e, ky==e]ik: y=N, d=n= a=Er t=p=, y=e s==Q=k:=e] ke: ant=/k:r[= k:=e p=iv=F= k:rt=e hE]. he p==q=*, wn= k:m==e*] k:=e B=I f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= ty==g=k:r hI k:rn== c==ihy=e, Aes== m=er= d&$ª WT=m= m=t= hE.
he aj=*un=, k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:= ty==g= Wic=t= n=hI] hE. B=>m=v=x= Ws=k:= ty==g= k:rn== t==m=is=k: ty==g= k:h= g=y== hE. “s=B=I k:m=* du/K=Op= hE”_ Aes== s=m=z=k:r y=id k:=ew* x==rIirk: k:{! aq=v== k:i@n==w* ke: B=y= s=e ap=n=e k:t=*vy=k:m=* k:=e ty==g= de, t==e v=h Aes== r=j=is=k: ty==g= k:rke: ty==g= ke: f:D= k:=e p=>=pt= n=hI] k:rt== hE. "k:m=* k:rn== k:t=*vy= hE" Aes== s=m=z=k:r, he aj=*un=, j==e in=y=t= k:m=* _ f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= ty==g=k:r _ ik:y== j==t== hE, v=hI s==iTv=k: ty==g= m==n== g=y== hE. j==e m=n=u{y= ax=uB= k:m=* s=e 8e{= n=hI] k:rt== t=q== x=uB= k:m=* m=e] a=s=kt= n=hI] h=et==, v=hI s=t==eg=u[= s=e s=mp=á, s=]x=y=riht=, b=ui3m==n= a=Er ty==g=I s=m=z== j==t== hE. m=n=u{y= ke: iD=y=e s=mp=U[=*Op= s=e s=B=I
k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= k:rn== s=]B=v= n=hI] hE, at=/ j==e s=B=I k:m==e*] ke: f:D= m=e] a=s=ikt= k:= ty==g= k:rt== hE, v=hI ty==g=I k:h= j==t== hE. k:m==e*] ke: t=In= p=>k:=r k:= f:D= _
ac%=, v=ur= a=Er im=iXt= _ m=rn=e ke: b==d k:m=*f:D= m=e] a=s=ikt= k:= ty==g= n= k:rn=e v==D=e k:=e im=D=t== hE, p=rnt=u
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activities is what the wise call the renunciation (Tyaga). Some wise men declare that all kinds of fruitive activities should be given up as faulty, yet other sages maintain that acts of sacrtifice, charity and penance should never be abandoned. Now hear my judgment about renunciation. Renunciation is decalred in the scriptures to be of three kinds. Acts of sacrifice, charity and penance are not to be given up, they must be performed. Indeed these three purify even the great souls. These activities should be performed without attachment or any expectations of results, as a matter of duty – this is my final opinion. O Arjuna, the prescribed duties should never be renounced. If one gives up his prescribed duties, because of illusion, such renounciation is said to be in the mode of ignorance. Anyone who gives up prescribed duties as troublesome or out of fear of bodily discomfort is said to have renounced in the mode of passion. Such action never leads to the elevation of renunciation. When one performs his prescribed duty only because is ought to be done and renounces all material association and all attachment to the fruit, his renunciation is said to be in the mode of goodness. It is not possible for an
embodied being to give up all activities.
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ty==g=I k:=e k:B=I n=hI] im=D=t==.
But one who renounces the fruits of action is calle done who has truly renounced. For one, who is not renounced the threefold fruits of action – desirable, undesirable and the mixed, accrue after death. But those who are in the renounced order of life have no such result to offer or enjoy.
he m=h=b==h=e, s==]Ky= is=3=nt= ke: an=us==r s=B=I k:m==e*] k:I is=i3 ke: iD=y=e y=e p==]c= k:=r[= _ sq=UD= x=rIr, p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[=Op=I k:t==*, p==]c= p=>=[=, win7y==] t=q== win7y==e] ke: aiQ={@=t== dev=g=[= _ b=t==y=e g=y=e hE], ij=s=e t=um= m=uz=s=e B=D=IB==]it= j==n==e. m=n=u{y= ap=n=e m=n=, v==[=I a=Er x=rIr ke: 8=r= j==e ku:% B=I Wic=t= y== an=uic=t= k:m=* k:rt== hE, Ws=ke: y=e p==]c= k:=r[= hE]. at=/ j==e ke:v=D= ap=n=e a=p=k:=e (aq==*t=< ap=n=e x=rIr y== a=tm== k:=e) hI k:t==* m==n= b=E@t== hE, v=h aN=n=I m=n=u{y= ax=u3 b=ui3 ke: k:=r[= n=hI] s=m=z=t== hE. ij=s= m=n=u{y= ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] "m=E] k:t==* hU]" k:= B==v= n=hI] hE t=q== ij=s=k:I b=ui3 (k:m=*f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= s=e) iD=pt= n=hI] hE, v=h wn= s==re p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e m==rk:r B=I v==st=v= m=e] n= ik:s=I k:=e m==rt== hE a=Er n= p==p= s=e b=nQ=t== hE.
k:m=* k:I p=>er[== k:m=* ke: a]g=
k:=y=* k:= N=n=, N=n= k:= iv={=y= (Ney=), a=Er N=t== k:r[= aq==*t=< win7y==], ik>:y== a=Er k:t==* aq==*t=< p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e] g=u[=
The three-fold driving force to an action The three components of action.
The subject, the object, and the knowledge of the object The eleven organs; the act, and the agent or the modes of material Nature
Learn from Me, O Arjuna, the five causes, as described in the Sankhya doctrine, for the accomplishment of all actions. They are (i) The physical body, the seat of Karma (ii) the modes of material Nature, the doer (iii) the eleven organs of perception and action, the instruments (iv) various bioimpulses and (v) the presiding deities of the eleven organs. Whatever action, whether right or wrong, one performs by thought, word, and deed; these are its five causes. Therefore, the ignorant one who considers one’s body or the Spirit (Atma, soul) as the sole agent due to imperfect knowledge does not understand. The one who is free from the notion of doership, and whose intellect is not polluted by the desire to reap the fruit; even after slaying these people, he or she neither slays nor is bound by the act of killing. Those who are free from the notion of doership, free from likes and dislikes of their work, and are detached from the fruits of their work become free from the Karmic reactions of even doing the act of killing.
s==]Ky=m=t= ke: an=us==r N=n=, k:m=* a=Er k:t==* B=I g=u[==e] ke: B=ed s=e t=In= p=>k:=r ke: m==n=e g=y=e hE]. Wn=k:=e B=I t=um= m=uz=s=e B=D=IB==]it= s=un==e. ij=s= N=n= ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= iv=B=kt= Op= m=e] isq=t= s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] Ak: hI aiv=B=kt= a=Er aiv=n==x=I p=rm==tm== k:=e s=m=B==v= s=e isq=t= deK=t== hE, Ws= N=n= k:=e t=um= s==iTv=k: j==n==e. ij=s= N=n= ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= iv=iB=á p=>=i[=y==e] ke: aist=tv= m=e] an=ek:t== k:= an=uB=v= k:rt== hE, Ws= N=n= k:=e t=um= r=j=is=k: s=m=z==e. a=Er ij=s= m=UK=*t==p=U[=*, t=uc% a=Er b=ek:=r N=n= ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= x=rIr k:=e hI s=b= ku:% m==n=k:r Ws=m=e] a=s=kt= h=e j==t== hE, v=h N=n= t==m=is=k: hE.
According to Sankhya doctrine, the knowledge, action and the doer (agent) are also of three types. Hear duly about these also. The knowledge by which one sees one and the same immutable, undivided divinity in all creatures; such knowledge is in the mode of goodness. The knowledge by which one sees each individual as different and separate from all others; consider that knowledge to be in the mode of passion. The irrational, baseless, and worthless knowledge by which one clings to one single effect --such as the body --- as if it is everything; such knowledge is declared to be in the mode of darkness of ignorance.
j==e k:m=* (x==sF=iv=iQ= s=e) in=y=t= a=Er k:m=*f:D= k:I wc%= a=Er a=s=ikt= s=e riht= hE t=q== ib=n== r=g=-8e{= s=e ik:y== g=y== hE, v=h (k:m=*) s==iTv=k: k:h= j==t== hE. j==e
The obligatory duty performed without likes and dislikes, and without selfish motives and
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k:m=* f:D= k:I k:=m=n== v==D=e, ah]k:=rI m=n=u{y= 8=r= b=hut= p=irXm= s=e ik:y== j==t== hE, v=h r=j=is=k: k:h= g=y== hE. j==e k:m=* p=ir[==m=, ap=n=I h=in=, p=rp=I#ª= a=Er ap=n== s==m=qy=* k:=e n= iv=c==rk:r ke:v=D= B=>m=v=x= ik:y== j==t== hE, v=h k:m=* t==m=is=k: k:hD==t== hE.
attachment to enjoy the fruit, is said to be in the mode of goodness. Action performed with ego, with selfish motives, and with too much effort; is declared to be in the mode of passion. Action that is undertaken because of delusion; disregarding conse-quences, loss, injury to others, as well as one’s own ability is said to be in the mode of ignorance.
j==e k:t==* a=s=ikt= a=Er ah]k:=r s=e riht= t=q== Q=Ey=* a=Er Wts==h s=e y=ukt= Av=] k:=y=* k:I s=f:D=t== a=Er as=f:D=t== m=e] in=iv=*k:=r rht== hE, v=h k:t==* s==iTv=k: k:h= j==t== hE.
The agent, who is free from attachment, is non-egotistic, endowed with resolve and enthusiasm, and unperturbed in success or failure is called good.
r=g=-8e{= s=e y=ukt=, k:m=*f:D= k:= wc%uk:, D==eB=I t=q== dUs=r=e] k:=e k:{! den=e v==D==, ap=iv=F= iv=c==r v==D== a=Er h{=*x==ek: s=e y=ukt= k:t==* r=j=is=k: k:h= j==t== hE.
The agent, who is impassioned, attached to the fruits of their work, greedy, violent, impure, and is affected by joy and sorrow is called passionate.
ay=ukt=, as=By=, h@I, Q=Ut=*, 8e{=I, a=D=s=I, Wd=s= a=Er dIG=*s=UF=I k:t==* t==m=is=k: k:h= j==t== hE.
The undisciplined, vulgar, stubborn, wicked, malicious, lazy, depressed, and procrastinating agent is called ignorant.
he aj=*un=, ab= t=um= m=uz= s=e g=u[==e] ke: an=us==r b=ui3 ke: a=Er s=]k:Dp= ke: B=I t=In= B=ed p=U[=*Op= s=e aD=g=-aD=g= s=un==e. j==e b=ui3 p=>v=&iT= a=Er in=v=&iT= k:=e, k:t=*vy= a=Er ak:t=*vy= k:=e, B=y= a=Er aB=y= k:=e t=q== m=uikt= a=Er b=nQ=n= k:=e y=q==q=* Op= s=e j==n=t=I hE, v=h b=ui3 s==iTv=k: hE. Now hear the threefold division of intellect and resolve, based on modes of material Nature, as explained by Me fully and separately. O Arjuna, the intellect by which one understands the path of work and the path of renunciation, right and wrong action, fear and fearlessness, bondage and liberation, that intellect is in the mode of goodness.
he p==q=*, ij=s= b=ui3 ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= Q=m=* a=Er aQ=m=* k:=e t=q== k:t=*vy= a=Er ak:t=*vy= k:=e @Ik: t=rh s=e n=hI] j==n=t== hE, v=h b=ui3 r=j=is=k: hE. The intellect by which one cannot distinguish be-tween righteousness (Dharma) and unrighteousness (Adharma), and right and wrong action; that intellect is in the mode of passion.
he aj=*un=, j==e b=ui3 aN=n= ke: k:=r[= aQ=m=* k:=e hI Q=m=* m==n= D=et=I hE, ws=I t=rh s=B=I c=Ij==e] k:=e WD!= s=m=z= D=et=I hE, v=h b=ui3 t==m=is=k: hE. The intellect --- when covered by ignorance - accepts unrighteousness (Adharma) as righteousness (Dharma), and thinks everything to be that which it is not, is in the mode of ignorance, O Arjuna.
ij=s= s=]k:Dp= ke: 8=r= ke:v=D= p=rm==tm== k:=e hI j==n=n=e ke: Qy=ey= s=e m=n=u{y= m=n=, p=>=[= a=Er win7y==e] k:I ik>:y==a=e] k:=e Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=h s=]k:Dp= s==iTv=k: hEE. he p=&q==n=ndn=, f:D= k:I wc%= v==D== m=n=u{y= ij=s= s=]k:Dp= ke: 8=r= Q=m=*, aq=* a=Er k:=m= k:=e aty=nt= a=s=ikt= p=Uv=*k: Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=h s=]k:Dp= r=j=is=k: hE. he p==q=*, b=ui3hIn= m=n=u{y= ij=s= Q==r[== ke: 8=r= in=7=, B=y=, ic=nt==, du/K= a=Er D==p=rv==hI k:=e n=hI] %=e#ªt== hE, v=h s=]k:Dp= t==m=is=k: k:h= j==t== hE. The resolve by which one manipulates the functions of the mind, Prana (bioimpulses), and senses for God-realization only; that resolve is in the mode of goodness, O Arjuna. The resolve by which a person, craving for the fruits of work, clings to duty, accumulating wealth, and enjoyment with great attachment; that resolve, O Arjuna, is in the mode of passion. One should always remember that we are just the trustees of all the wealth and possessions. The resolve by which a dull person does not give up sleep, fear, grief, despair, and carelessness; that resolve is in the mode of ignorance, O Arjuna.
he B=rt=Xe{@, ab= t=um= t=In= p=>k:=r ke: s=uK= k:=e B=I
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And now hear from Me, O Arjuna, about the
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m=uz=s=e s=un==e. m=n=u{y= k:=e a=Qy==itm=k: s==Q=n== s=e p=>=pt= s=uK= s=e s=B=I du/K==e] k:= ant= h=e j==t== hE. Aes=e a=tm=b=ui3Op=I p=>s==d s=e Wtp=á s=uK= k:=e _ j==e a=rmB= m=e] iv={= k:I t=rh, p=rnt=u p=ir[==m= m=e] am=&t= ke: s=m==n= h=et== hE _ s==iTv=k: s=uK= k:ht=e h]E. win7y==e] ke: B==eg= s=e Wtp=á s=uK= k:= _
j==e B==eg= ke: s=m=y= t==e am=&t= ke: s=m==n= D=g=t== hE, p=rnt=u ij=s=k:= p=ir[==m= iv={= k:I t=rh h=et== hE _ r=j=is=k: s=uK= k:h= g=y== hE. in=7=, a=D=sy= a=Er D==p=rv==hI s=e Wtp=á s=uK= k:=e, j==e B==eg=k:=D= m=e] t=q== p=ir[==m= m=e] B=I m=n=u{y= k:=e B=>im=t= k:rn=e v==D== h=et== hE, t==m=is=k: s=uK= k:h= g=y== hE. p=&qv=I p=r aq=v== sv=g=* ke: dev=t==a=e] m=e] k:=ew* B=I p=>=[=I p=>k&:it= ke: wn= t=In= g=u[==e] s=e m=ukt= h=ek:r n=hI] rh s=k:t== hE.
threefold pleasure. The pleasure one enjoys from spiritual practice results in cessation of all sorrows. The pleasure that appears as poison in the beginning, but is like nectar in the end, comes by the grace of Selfknowledge, and is in the mode of goodness.
Sensual pleasures appear as nectar in the beginning, but become poison in the end; such pleasures are in the mode of passion. Pleasure that confuses a person
k:=y=* a=tm=iv=k:=s= ke: iD=A dUs=re ac%e asv==B==iv=k: k:=y=* s=e Xey=sk:r hE, ky==e]ik: (in={k:=m= B==v= s=e) ap=n== sv=B==iv=k: k:=y=* k:rn=e s=e m=n=u{y= k:=e p==p= n=hI] D=g=t== hE. he aj=*un=, ap=n=e d=e{=y=ukt= s=hj= sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* k:= B=I ty==g= n=hI] k:rn== c==ihA; ky==e]ik: j=Es=e Q=uA] s=e aign= iD=pt= h=et=I hE, v=Es=e hI s=B=I k:m=* ik:s=I-n=-ik:s=I d=e{= s=e y=ukt= h=et=e h]E. a=s=ikt= riht=, wc%= riht= a=Er ij=t=ein7y= m=n=u{y= s=]ny==s= (aq==*t=< s=k:=m= k:m==e*] ke: p=irty==g=) ke: 8=r= (k:m=* ke: b=nQ=n= s=e m=ukt= h=ek:r) p=rm= n=E{k:my=*-is=i3 p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. he k:=Ent=ey= (aj=u*n=), n=E{k:my=*-is=i3 k:=e p=>=pt= hua= s==Q=k: ik:s= p=>k:=r t=Tv=N=n= k:I p=r= in={@= _ p=rm=p=uo{= _ k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE, Ws=e B=I m=uz=s=e s=]Z=ep= m=e] s=un==e. iv=x=u3 b=ui3 s=e y=ukt=, m=n= ke: d&$ª s=]k:Dp= 8=r= a=tm=s=]y=m= k:r, x=bd=id iv={=y==e] k:=e ty==g= k:r, r=g=-8e{= s=e riht= h=ek:r, Ak:=nt= m=e] rhk:r, hDk:=, s==iTv=k: a=Er in=y=im=t= B==ej=n= k:rke:, ap=n=e v==[=I, k:m=*ein7y==e] a=Er m=n= k:=e s=]y=t= k:r, p=rm==tm== ke: Qy==n= m=e] s=dEv= D=g== hua=, d&$ª v=Er=gy= k:=e p=>=pt=, ah]k:=r, b=D=, dp=*, k:=m=, k>:=eQ= a=Er sv==im=tv= k:=e
in the beginning and in the end; which comes from sleep, laziness, and carelessness; such pleasure is said to be in the mode of ignorance. The division of human labor is also based on the qualities inherent in peoples’ nature or their make up. Those who have serenity, self control, austerity, purity, patience, honesty, transcendental knowledge, transcendental experience, and belief in God are labeled as intellectuals (Braahmans). Those having the qualities of heroism, vigor, firmness, dexterity, not fleeing from battle, charity, and administrative skills are called leaders or protectors (Kshatriyas). Those who are good in cultivation, cattle rearing, business, trade, finance, and industry are known as business men (Vaishyas). Those who are very good in service and labor type work only are classed as workers (Shudras). One can attain the highest perfection by devotion to one’s natural work. Listen to Me how one attains perfection while engaged in one’s natural work. One attains perfection by worshipping the Supreme Being --- from whom all beings originate, and by whom all this universe is pervaded --- through performance of one’s natural duty dedicated to Him. One’s inferior natural work is better than superior unnatural work even though well performed. One who does the work ordained by one’s in-herent nature, without any selfish motive, incurs no sin (or Karmic reaction). One’s natural work, even though defective, should not be abandoned; because all undertakings are enveloped by defects as fire is covered by smoke, O Arjuna. There is nothing in this world that has only good or only bad qualities. There is no perfect undertaking. All ventures have both good and bad aspects. It is not what --- but how --- you do is important. Work becomes worship
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he aj=*un=, c==r v=[==e*] _ b=>=É[=, Z=iF=y=, v=Exy= a=Er x=U7 _ m=e] k:m=* k:= iv=B==j=n= B=I m=n=u{y==e] ke: g=u[==e] s=e Wtp=á sv=B==v= ke: an=us==r hI ik:y== g=y== hE. x=m=, dm=, t=p=, x==Ec=, s=ih{[=ut==, s=ty=v==idt==, N=n=, iv=v=ek: a=Er a=ist=k: B==v= _ y=e b=>=É[= ke: sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* hE]. x==Ey=*, t=ej=, d&$ª s=]k:Dp=, dZ=t==, y=u3 s=e n= B==g=n==, d=n= den== a=Er x==s=n= k:rn== _ y=e s=b= Z=iF=y= ke: sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* hE]. K=et=I, g==Ep==D=n= t=q== vy==p==r _ y=e s=b= v=Exy= ke: sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* hE] t=q== x=U7 k:= sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* s=ev== k:rn== hE.
m=n=u{y= ap=n=e-ap=n=e sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* k:rt=e huA p=rm= is=i3 k:=e kE:s=e p=>=pt= k:r s=k:t== hE, Ws=e t=um= m=uz=s=e s=un==e.
ij=s= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== s=e s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] k:I Wtp=iT= h=et=I hE a=Er ij=s=s=e y=h s==r= j=g=t= vy==pt= hE, Ws=k:= ap=n=e k:m=* ke: 8=r= p=Uj=n= k:rke: m=n=u{y= is=i3 k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. ap=n== g=u[=riht= s=hj= a=Er sv==B==iv=k:
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ty==g=k:r, m=m=tv=B==v= s=e riht= a=Er x==nt= m=n=u{y= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:I p=>=ipt= ke: y==egy= b=n= j==t== hE. Wp=r=ekt= b=>ÉB=Ut= av=sq== p=>=pt=, p=>s=á ic=T= v==D== s==Q=k: n= t==e ik:s=I ke: iD=y=e x==ek: k:rt== hE, n= ik:s=I v=st=u k:I wc%= hI k:rt== hE. Aes== s=m=st= p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] s=m=B==v= v==D== s==Q=k: m=erI p=r=B=ikt= k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. X3= a=Er
B=ikt= (aq==*t=< p=r=B=ikt=) ke: 8=r= hI m=E] t=Tv= s=e j==n== j== s=k:t== hU] ik: m=E] k:=En= hU] a=Er ky== hU]. m=uz=e t=Tv= s=e j==n=n=e ke: p=xc==t=< t=tk:=D= hI m=n=u{y= m=uz= m=e] p=>v=ex= k:r (m=tsv=Op= b=n=) j==t== hE.
m=er= a=Xy= D=en=e v==D== (k:m=*y==eg=I B=kt=) s=d= s=b= k:m=* k:rt== hua= B=I m=erI k&:p== s=e x==xv=t= aiv=n==x=I p=d k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. s=m=st= k:m==e*] k:=e X3= a=Er B=ikt=
p=Uv=*k: m=uz=e ap=*[= k:r, m=uz=e ap=n== p=rm= D=Zy= m==n=k:r m=uz= p=r hI B=r=es== rK= t=q== in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg= k:= a=Xy= D=ek:r in=rnt=r m=uz= m=e] hI ic=T= D=g==. m=uz= m=e]
ic=T= D=g== k:r t=um= m=erI k&:p== s=e s=mp=U[=* iv=Gn==e] k:=e p==r k:r j==a=eg=e a=Er y=id t=um= ah]k:=rv=x= m=ere ws= Wp=dex= k:=e n=hI] s=un==eg=e, t==e t=umh=r= p=t=n= h=eg==.
y=id ah]k:=rv=x= t=um= Aes== s==ec= rhe h=e ik: m=E] y=h y=u3 n=hI] k:O]g==, t==e t=umh=r= Aes== s==ec=n== im=qy== hE, ky==e]ik: t=umh=r= sv=B==v= t=umhe] b=D==t=< y=u3 m=e] D=g== deg==. he aj=*un=, t=um= ap=n=e sv==B==iv=k: k:m=* (ke: s=]sk:=rOp=I b=nQ=n==e]) s=e b=nQ=e h=e, at=/ B=>m=v=x= ij=s= k:=m= k:=e t=um= n=hI] k:rn== c==ht=e h=e, Ws=e B=I t=um= iv=v=x= h=ek:r k:r=eg=e. he
aj=u*n=, w*xv=r (aq==*t=< XIk&:{[= hI) s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] isq=t= h=ek:r ap=n=I m==y== ke: 8=r= p=>=i[=y==e] k:=e y=nF= p=r a=O$ª k:@p=ut=D=I k:I t=rh n=c==t== rht== hE. he B==rt=, t=um= p=r=B=ikt= B==v= s=e Ws=
w*xv=r k:I hI x=r[= m=e] j==a=e. Ws=k:I k&:p== s=e t=um= p=rm= x==int= a=Er x==xv=t= p=rm=Q==m= k:=e p=>=pt= k:r=eg=e. m=E]n=e g=uÄ s=e B=I g=uÄt=r N=n= t=um=s=e k:h= hE. ab= ws= p=r ac%I t=rh s=e iv=c==r k:rn=e ke: b==d t=umh=rI j=Es=I wc%= h=e, v=Es== k:r=e.
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when done with an attitude of adoration of the Lord. The person whose mind is always free from selfish attachment, who has sub-dued the mind and senses, and who is free from desires attains the su-preme perfection of freedom from the bondage of Karma by re-nouncing selfish attachment to the fruits of work. Learn from Me briefly, O Arjuna, how one who has attained such per-fection, or the freedom from the bondage of Karma, attains Supreme Being, the goal of transcendental knowledge. Endowed with purified intellect, subduing the mind with firm resolve, turning away from sound and other objects of the senses, giving up likes and dislikes; living in solitude, eating lightly, controlling the mind, speech, and organs of action, ever absorbed in yoga of meditation, taking refuge in de-tachment; and after relinquishing egotism, violence, pride, lust, anger, and proprietorship; one becomes peaceful, free from the notion of "I, me, and my", and fit for attaining oneness with the Supreme Being. A KarmaYogi devotee attains the eternal immutable abode by My grace - even while doing all duties - just by taking refuge in Me (by dedicating all action to Me with loving devotion). Sincerely offer all actions to Me, set Me as your supreme goal, and completely depend on Me. Always fix your mind on Me, and resort to KarmaYoga. You shall overcome all difficulties by My grace when your mind becomes fixed on Me. But, if you do not listen to Me due to ego, you shall perish. If due to ego you think, I shall not fight; this resolve of yours is vain. Because your own nature will compel you to fight. O Arjuna, you are controlled by your own nature-born Karmic impressions. Therefore, you shall do even against your will what you do not wish to do out of delusion. The Supreme Lord — as the controller abiding in the inner psyche of all beings — causes them to work out their Karma like a puppet (of Karma created by the free will) mounted on a machine. Seek refuge in the Supreme Lord alone with loving devotion, O Arjuna. By His grace you shall attain supreme peace and the Eternal Abode. Thus the knowledge that is more secret than the secret has been ex-plained to you by Me.
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m=ere ws= s=m=st= g=uÄ=e] m=e] g=uÄt=m= p=rm= Wp=dex= k:=e t=um= Ak: b==r if:r s=un==e. t=um= m=ere aty=nt= ip=>y= h=e, ws=iD=A m=E] t=umh=re iht= k:I b==t= k:hU]g==. t=um= m=uz= m=e] ap=n== m=n= D=g==a=e, m=ere B=kt= b=n==e, m=erI p=Uj== k:r=e, m=uz=e n=m=sk:=r k:r=e. Aes== k:rn=e s=e t=um= m=uz=e av=xy= hI p=>=pt= k:r=eg=e. m=E] t=umhe] y=h s=ty= v=c=n= det== h]U, ky==e]ik: t=um= m=ere ip=>y= im=F= h=e.
s=mp=U[=* Q=m==e*] k:= (aq==*t=< p=u[y= k:=y==e*] k:= B=I) p=irty==g= k:rke: t=um= Ak: m=erI hI x=r[= m=e] a= j==a=e. x==ek: m=t= k:r=e, m=E] t=umhe] s=m=st= p==p==e] (aq==*t=< k:m=* ke: b=nQ=n==e]) s=e m=ukt= k:r dU]g==.
After fully reflecting on this, do as you wish. Hear once again My most secret, supreme word. You are very dear to Me, therefore, I shall tell this for your benefit. Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, offer service to Me, bow down to Me, and you shall certainly reach Me. I promise you because you are My very dear friend. Set aside all meritorious
deeds and religious rituals, and just surrender completely to My will with firm faith and loving devotion. I shall liberate you from all sins, the bonds of Karma. Do not grieve.
(g=It== ke:) ws= g=uÄt=m= N=n= k:=e t=p=riht= a=Er B=ikt=riht= vy=ikt=y==e] k:=e, aq=v== j==e ws=e s=un=n== n=hI] c==ht=e h=]e, aq=v== ij=nhe] m=uz= m=e] X3= n= h=e; Wn= D==eg==e] s=ee k:B=I n=hI] k:hn== c==ihA. j==e vy=ikt= ws= p=rm= g=uÄ N=n=
This Most Secret and Supreme knowledge should never be spoken by you to one who is devoid of austerity, who is without devotion, who does not desire to listen, or who speaks ill of Me. The one who shall propagate this supreme secret philosophy --the transcendental knowledge of the Gita --amongst My devotees, shall be performing the highest devotional service to Me, and shall certainly come to Me. No other person shall do a more pleasing service to Me, and no one on the earth shall be dearer to Me.
j==e vy=ikt= hm= d=en==e] ke: ws= Q=m=*m=y= s=]v==d k:= aQy=y=n= k:reg==, Ws=ke: 8=r= m=E] N=n=y=N s=e p=Uij=t= h=e~]g== _ y=h m=er= v=c=n= hE. t=q== j==e X3= p=Uv=*k: _ ib=n== a=D==ec=n== ik:y=e _ ws=e s=un=eg==, v=h B=I s=mp=U[=* p==p==e] s=e m=ukt= h=ek:r p=u[y=v==n= D==eg==e] ke: x=uB= D==ek:=e] k:=e p=>=pt= k:reg==. he p==q=*, ky== t=um=n=e Ak:=g=>ic=T= h=ek:r ws=e s=un==? a=Er he Q=n=]j=y=, ky== t=umh=r= aN=n= j=in=t= B=>m= p=U[=*Op= s=e n={! hua=? aj=u*n= b==eD=ee_ he acy=ut=, a=p=k:I k&:p== s=e m=er= B=>m= dUr h=e g=y== hE a=Er m=uz=e N=n= p=>=pt= h=e g=y== hE. ab= m=E] s=]x=y=riht= h=e g=y== hU] a=Er m=E] a=p=k:I a=N= k:= p==D=n= k:O}g==. s=]j=y= b==eD=e_ ws= p=>k:=r m=E]n=e B=g=v==n= XIk&:{[= a=Er m=h=tm== aj=*un= k:= y=h ad
I promise the study of this sacred dialogue of ours will be equivalent to worshipping Me with knowledge-sacrifice. Whoever hears this sacred dialogue with faith and without cavil becomes free from sin, and attains heaven --the higher worlds of those whose actions are pure and virtuous. O Arjuna, did you listen to this with single-minded attention? Has your delusion born of ignorance been completely destroyed? Arjuna said: By Your grace my delusion is destroyed, I have gained Selfknowledge, my confusion with regard to body and Spirit is dispelled and I shall obey Your command. The true knowledge of the Supreme Being comes only by His grace. Sanjaya said: Thus I heard this wonderful dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, causing my hair to stand on end. By the grace of sage Vyasa, I heard this most secret and su-preme yoga directly from Krishna, the Lord of yoga, Himself speaking to Arjuna before my very eyes of clairvoyance granted by sage Vyasa. O King, by repeated remembrance of this marvelous and sacred dia-logue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, I
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k:= m=ere B=kt=j=n==e] ke: b=Ic= p=>c==r a=Er p=>s==r k:reg==, v=h m=erI y=h s=v==e*T=m= p=r= B=ikt= k:rke: in=ss=ndeh m=uz=e p=>=pt= h=eg==. Ws=s=e b=$ªk:r m=er= ip=>y= k:=y=* k:rn=e v==D== k:=ew* m=n=u{y= n=hI] h=eg==; a=Er n= m=er= Ws=s=e jy==d= ip=>y= ws= p=&qv=I p=r k:=ew* dUs=r= h=eg==.
“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
am thrilled at every moment; and Recollecting again and again, O King, that marvelous form of Krishna I am greatly amazed and I rejoice over and over again.
s=]j=y= b==ele_ j=h=] B=I, ij=s= dex= y== G=r m=e], (Q=m=* aq==*t=< x==sF=Q==rI) y==eg=exv=r XIk&:{[= t=q== (Q=m=* rZ== Av=] k:m=*Op=I) x=sF=Q==rI aj=u*n= d=en==e] h=e]g=e, v=hI] XI, iv=j=y=, iv=B=Uit= a=Er n=Iit= a=id s=d= iv=r=j=m==n= rhe]g=I. Aes== m=er= a!D= iv=xv==s= hE.
Wherever there will be both Krishna, the Lord of yoga, or Dharma in the form of the scriptures, and Arjuna with the weapons of duty and protection; there will be everlasting prosperity, victory, happiness, and morality. This is my conviction.
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“XI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[=” ke: s==Ej=ny= s=e With Best Compliments from - Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar Nirjharini”
XI g=It== c==lIs== Forty verses from The Holy Gita (dEin=k: p==@ ke: ilA) For Daily recital Composed by Dr. Ramanand Prasad, translator of Gita in Simple English, and founder of
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v=s=udev=s=ut=] dev=] k]:s=c==[=Urm=d*n=m=< + dev=k:0p=rm==n=nd] k&:{[=] v=nde j=g=d
m=Uk]: k:r=eit= v==c==D=] p=V
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Q=&t=r={!M Wv==c=-Q=m=*Z=eF=e ku:oZ=eF=e Q=&t=r={!M b==ele _ he s=]j=y=, Q=m=*B=Uim= ku:oZ=eF= s=m=v=et== y=uy=uts=v=/ + m==m=k:=/ m=e] Ak:F= huA y=u3 ke: wc%uk: m=ere a=Er p==[#u p==[#v==xc=Ev= ik:m=< aku:v=*t= ke: p=uF==e] n=e ky==-ky== ik:y== ? (â.îâ) s=]j=y= ++â.îâ++
Dhritrashtra said, O Sanjay, after my sons and the sons of Pandu assembled in the place of pilgrimage at Kurukshetra, desiring to fight, what did they do? (1.01)
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s=]j=y= Wv==c=-t=] t=q== s=]j=y= b==eD=e_ ws= t=rh k:o[== s=e vy==pt=, k&:p=y==iv={!m=< a=]s=U B=re, vy==ku:D= n=eF==e] v==D=e, x==ek:y=ukt= aXuup=U[==*ku:D=eZ=[=m=< + iv={=Idnt=m=< aj=u*n= s=e B=g=v==n=< XIk&:{[= n=e k:h=. (ä.îâ) wd] v==ky=m=< Wv==c= m=Q=us=Udn=/ ++ä.îâ++
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XIB=g=v==n=uv==c= ax==ecy==n=< anv=x==ec=s=< tv=]] p=>N=v==d=]xc= B=={=s=e + g=t==s=Un=< ag=t==s=U]xc= n==n=ux==ec=ònt= p=ò[#t==/ ++ä.ââ++
XIB=g=v==n=< b==ele _ he aj=*un=, t=um= N=in=y==e] k:I t=rh v==t=e] k:rt=e h=e, leik:n= ij=n=ke: ilA x==ek: n=hI] k:rn== c==ihA, Wn=ke: ilA x==ek: k:rt=e h=e. N=n=I m=&t= y== j=Iiv=t= ik:s=I ke: ilA B=I x==ek: n=hI] k:rt=e. (ä.ââ)
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deeihn==eCòsm=n=< y=q== dehe k:=Em==r] y==Ev=n=] j=r= + t=q== deh=nt=rp=>=òpt=r< Q=Irs=< t=F= n= m=uÄit= ++ä.âà++
j=Es=e ws=I j=Iv=n= m=e]e j=Iv==tm== b==l, y=uv==, a=Er v=&3 x=rIr p=>=pt= k:rt== hE, v=Es=e hI j=Iv==tm== m=&ty=u ke: v==d dUs=r= x=rIr p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. ws=ilA Q=Ir p=uo{= k:=e m=&ty=u s=e G=b=r=n== n=hI] c==ihA. (ä.âà)
Sanjay said – seeing Arjuna full of compassion, his mind depressed, his eyes full of tears, Madhusudan Krishna spoke the following words. (2.01) The Lord said, while speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those who are wise lament neither for the living nor for the dead. (2.11) As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this b ody, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A sober person is not bewildered by such a change. (2.13)
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v==s==]òs= j=I[==*in= y=q== iv=h=y= n=v==in= g=&h<[==it= n=r=eCp=r=ò[= + t=q== x=rIr=ò[= iv=h=y= j=I[==*ny=< any==in= s=]y==it= n=v==in= dehI ++ä.ää++
j=Es=e m=n=u{y= p=ur=n=e v=sF==e] k:=e Wt==r k:r dUs=re n=y=e v=sF= Q==r[= k:rt== hE, v=Es=e hI j=Iv==tm== m=&ty=u ke: v==d p=ur=n=e x=rIr k:=e ty==g= k:r n=y== x=rIr p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. (ä.ää)
As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new materialbodies, giving up the old and useless ones. (2.22)
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s=uK=du/K=e s=m=e k&:tv== l=B==l=B==E j=y==j=y==E + t=t==e y=u3=y= y=ujy=sv= n=Ev=] p==p=m=< av==psy=òs= ++ä.àè++
s=uK=-du/K=, l=B=-h=n=I, a=Er j=It=-h=r k:I ic=nt== n= k:rke: m=n=u{y= k:=e ap=n=I x=ikt= ke: an=us==r k:t=*vy= k:m=* k:rn== c==ihA. Aes=e B==v= s=e k:m=* k:rn=e p=r m=n=u{y= k:=ee p==p= (y== k:m=* k:= b=nQ=n=) n=hI] lg=t==. (ä.àè)
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k:m=*[y=ev==iQ=k:=rst=e m== f:le{=u
ke:v=D= k:m=* k:rn== hI m=n=u{y= ke: v=x= m=e] hE,
Do your duty for the sake of doing it, without considering happiness or distress, loss or gain, victory or defeat – and by so doing you shall never incur sin. (2.38) You have a right to perform your
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k:d=c=n= + m== k:m=*f:lhet=ur< B=Ur< m== t=e s=V
k:m=*f:D= n=hI]. ws=iD=A t=um= k:m=*f:D= k:I a=s=ikt= m=e] n= f:]s==e, t=q== ap=n=e k:m=* k:= ty==g= B=I n= k:r=e. (ä.åë)
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b=ui3y=ukt==e j=h=t=Ih WB=e s=uk&:t=du{k&:t=e + t=sm==d< y==eg==y= y=ujy=sv= y==eg=/ k:m=*s=u k:=Ex=lm=< ++ä.çî++
k:m=*f:l k:I a=s=ikt= ty==g= k:r k:=m= k:rn=e v==l= in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg=I ws=I j=Iv=n= m=e] p==p= a=Er p=u[y= s=e m=ukt= h=e j==t== hE, ws=ilA t=U in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg=I v=n=. in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg= k:=e hI ku:x=lt== p=Uv=*k: k:m=* k:rn== k:ht=e hE]. (ä.çî)
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wòn7y==[==] ih c=rt==] y=n=< m=n==eCn=uiv=Q=Iy=t=e + t=dsy= hrit= p=>N=] v==y=ur< n==v=m=< wv==mB=òs= ++ä.êë++
j=Es=e j=l m=e] t=Ert=I n==v= k:=e t=Uf:=n= Ws=e ap=n=e Just as a st rong wind sweeps away a lZy= s=e dUr $ªke:l det== hE, v=Es=e hI wind>y= boat on the water, even one of the s=uK= m=n=u{y= k:I b=ui3 k:=e g=lt= r=st=e k:I roaming senses on which the mind a=er le j==t== hE. (ä.êë) focuses, can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)
prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty. (2.47) A man engaged in devotional service rids himself of both good and bad actions even in this life. Therefore strive for Yoga, which is the art of all work. (2.50)
10 p=>k&:t=e/ ik>:y=m==[==in= g=u[=E/ k:m==*i[= s=v=*x=/ + ah]k:=riv=m=U$=tm== k:t==*hm=< wit= m=ny=t=e ++à.äë++
v==st=v= m=e] s=]s==r ke: s==re k:=y=* p=>k&:it= m==] ke: g=u[=Op=I p=rm=exv=r k:I x=ikt= ke: 8=r= ik:A j==t=e hE], p=rnt=u aN=n=v=x= m=n=u{y= ap=n=e a=p=k:=e k:t==* s=m=z= let== hE, t=q== k:m=*f:l ke: b=]Q=n==e] s=e b=]Q= j==t== hE. m=n=u{y= t==e p=rm= x=ikt= ke: h=q= k:I ke:v=l Ak: k:@p=ut=lI m==F= hE. (à.äë)
The spirit soul bewildered by the influence of false ego thinks him the doer of activities that are in actualilty carried outby the three modes of material nature. (3.27)
11 Av=] b=u3e/ p=r] b=ud
a=tm== k:=e m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e Xe{@ j==n=k:r, (s=ev==, Qy==n=, p=Uj=n=, a=id s=e ik:A huA x=u3) b=ui3 8=r= m=n= k:=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:, he m=h=b==h=e, t=um= ws= duj=*y= k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:= iv=n==x= k:r=e. (à.åà)
Thus knowing oneself to be transcendental to the material senses, mind and intelligence, O mighty armed Arjuna, one should steady the mind by deliberate spiritual intelligence and thus by spiritual strength, conquer this insatiable enemy known as lust. (3.43)
12 y=d= y=d= ih Q=m=*sy= gl=in=r< B=v=it= B==rt= + aBy=utq==n=m=< aQ=m=*sy= t=d=tm==n=] s=&j==my=hm=< ++å.îë++
he aj=*un=, j=b=-j=b= s=]s==r m=e] Q=m=* k:I h=n=I a=Er aQ=m=* k:I v=&i3 h=et=I hE, t=b= m=E], p=rb=>É p=rm==tm==, p=>k:! h=et== hU]. (å.îë)
13 c==t=uv=*[y=*] m=y== s=&{!] g=u[=k:m=*iv=B==g=x=/ + t=sy= k:t==*rm=< aip= m==] iv=3Y< ak:t==*rm=< avy=y=m=< ++å.âà++
14 k:m=*[y=< ak:m=* y=/ p=xy=ed< ak:m=*i[= c= k:m=* y=/ + s= b=ui3m==n=< m=n=u{y=e{=u s= y=ukt=/ k&:tsn=k:m=*k&:t=< ++å.âè++
15 b=>É=p=*[=] b=>É hiv=r< b=>É=gn==E
Wherever and whenver there is a decline in religious practice, and a predominant rise of irreligion, at that time I descend Myself. (4.07) m=ere 8=r= hI c==r=e v=[=* ap=n=e-ap=n=e g=u[=, According to the three modes of sv=B==v=, a=Er oic= an=us==r b=n==A g=A hE]. material nature and the work s=&i{! ke: rc=n== a=id k:m=* ke: k:t==* h=en=ep=r B=I m=uz= p=rm=exv=r k:=e aiv=n==x=I t=q== ak:t==* associated with them, the four hI j==n=n== c==ihA, ky==e]ik: p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[= hI divisions of human society are s=]s==r c=l= rhe hE]. (å.âà) created by Me. And although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the non doer, being unchangeable. (4.13) j==e m=n=u{y= k:m=* m=e] ak:m=* t=q== ak:m=* m=e] k:m=* One who sees inaction in action, and deK=t== hE v=hI N=n=I, y==eg=I, t=q== s=m=st= action in inaction, is intelligence k:m==e*]e k:= k:rn=e b==l= hE. ap=n=e k:=e k:t==* n=hI] among men, and he is in the m==n= k:r p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[==e] k:=e hI k:t==* transcendental position, although m==n=n== k:m=* m=e] ak:m=* t=q== ak:m=* m=e] k:m=* deK=n== k:hl=t== hE. (å.âè) engaged in all sorts of activities. (4.18) y=N k:= ap=*[=, Q=I, aign=, t=q== a=huit= For him, the ladle with which yagna
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b=>É[== hut=m=< + b=>ÉEv= t=en= g=nt=vy=] b=>Ék:m=*s=m==iQ=n== ++å.äå++
16 n= ih N=n=en= s=d&x=] p=iv=F=m=< wh iv=6t=e + t=t=< sv=y=] y==eg=s=]òs=3/ k:=len==tm=in= iv=ndit= ++å.àè++
17 s=]ny==s=s=< t=u m=h=b==h=e du/K=m=< a=pt=um=< ay==eg=t=/ + y==eg=y=ukt==e m=uin=r< b=>É n=ic=re[==iQ=g=c%it= ++ç.îê++
18 b=>É[y=< a=Q==y= k:m==*i[= s=V
den=ev==l= s=B=I p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== hI heeE. ws= t=rh j==e s=b= ku:% p=rm==tm== sv=Op= deK=t== hE, v=h p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. (å.äå)
offering is made is Brahmana, the fire and the act of offering oblation , is also God. By God, as offeror of sacrifice, is the oblation poured into the fire of God. God shall be attained by him who is absorbed in God in the act of such sacrifice. (4.24) k:m=*y==eg= m=n=u{y= ke: ic=T= a=Er b=ui3 k:=e x=u3 Verily, nothing purifies in this world, k:rke: Ws=ke: s=B=I k:m==e*] k:=e p=iv=F= k:r det== like knowledge, he who has been hE. @Ik: s=m=y= a=n=e p=r x=u3 b=ui3 8=r= y==eg=I perfected in Yoga fully finds it w*xv=r k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE. (å.àè) automatically and positively in the self. (4.38) he aj=*un=, k:m=*y==eg= k:I in=/sv==q=* s=ev== ke: But the discipline of knowledge, O ib=n== x=u3 s=]ny==s=-B==v=, aq==*t= s=mp=U[=* k:m==e]* mighty armed Arjuna, is difficult to m=e] k:t==*p=n= k:= ty==g=, p=>=pt= h=en== k:i@n= hE. in={k:=m= k:m=*y==eg=I x=IG=> hI p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== attain without the discipline of action; the sage who is adept in k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. (ç.îê) Karmayoga (the discipline of action) quickly attains to the Absolute. (5.06) j==e m=n=u{y= k:m=*f:l m=e] l=eB= a=Er a=s=ikt= He who performs actions, dedicated ty==g=k:r, s=B=I k:m==e*] k:=e p=rm==tm== m=e] ap=*[= to God and abandoning all k:rt== hE, v=h k:m=l ke: p=T=e k:I t=rh attachment, is not tainted by sin, just p==p=Op=I j=l s=e k:B=I ilpt= n=hI] h=et==. as a lotus leaf is not moistered by (ç.âî) water. (5.10) j==e m=n=u{y= s=b= j=g=h t=q== s=b= m=e] m=uz= p=rb=>É He, who sees Me (the universal self) p=rm==tm== k:=e hI deK=t== hE, a=Er s=b=k:=e m=uz= present in all creatures, and sees all m=e] hI deK=t== hE, m=E] Ws=s=e alg= n=hI] rht== beings existing in Me, I am never out t=q== v=h B=I m=uz= s=e dUr n=hI] h=et==. (ê.àî) of sight for him, nor is he ever out of My sight (6.30) he aj=u*n=, c==r p=>k:=r ke: WT=m= p=uo{= _ du/K= Four kinds of virtuous men worship s=e p=Ii#t=, p=rm==tm== k:=e j==n=n=e k:I wc%= Me O Arjuna; the seeker of wealth, b==le ij=N=s=u, Q=n= y== ik:s=I w{!f:l k:I the afflicted, those who quest for wc%= b==le, t=q== N=n=I _ m=uz=e B=j=t=ee hE]. knowledge, and the wise. (7.16) (ë.âê)
21 b=hUn==] j=nm=n==m=< ant=e N=n=v==n=< an=ek: j=nm==e] ke: b==d b=>ÉN=n= p=>=pt= k:r ik: m==] p=>p=6t=e + v==s=udev=/ s=v=*m=< wit= “y=h s=v= ku:% k&:{[=m=y= hE,” m=n=u{y= m=uuz=e s= m=h=tm== s=udul*B=/ ++ë.âï++ p=>=pt= k:rt=e hE]; Aes=e m=h=tm== b=hut= dul*B= hE]. (ë.âï) 22 avy=kt=] vy=ûkt=m=< a=p=á] m=ny=nt=e m==m=< ab=u3y=/ + p=r] B==v=m=< aj==n=nt==e m=m==vy=y=m=< an=uT=m=m=< ++ë.äå++
In the very last of all births viz. in this human form, when a man of wisdom takes refuge in Me, realizing that everything is God, such a great soul is very rare indeed. (7.19) aN=n=I m=n=u{y= m=uz= p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== ke: _ Men who lack understanding think m=n=, b=ui3, t=q== v==[=I s=e p=re, p=rm= aiv=n==x=I of Me, the unmanifest as a _ idvy=Op= k:=e n=hI] j==n=n=e a=Er s=m=z=n=e ke: perceptible ordinaryhuman being, k:=r[= Aes== m==n= D=et=ee hE] ik: m=E] ib=n== Op= v==D== in=r=k:=r hU], t=q== Op= Q==r[= k:rt== hU]. not knowing My supreme state as (ë.äå) immutable and unexcelled. (7.24)
23 y=] y=] v==ip= sm=rn=< B==v=] ty=j=ty=< ant=e k:lev=rm=< + t=] t=] Av=Eit= k:=Ent=ey= s=d= t=4=v=B==iv=t=/ ++è.îê++
he aj=*un=, m=n=u{y= m=rn=e ke: s=m=y= ij=s= ik:s=I B=I B==v= k:=e sm=r[= k:rt== hua= x=rIr ty==g=t== hE, v=h s=d= Ws= B==v= ke: ic=nt=n= k:rn=e ke: k:=r[= Ws=I B==v= k:=e p=>=pt= h=et== hE. (è.îê)
Whatever object or being a man thinks of at the time of his death or departure from the body, that alone does he attain, as having been always in these thoughts. (8.06)
24 t=sm==t=< s=v=e*{=uu k:=le{=u m==m=< an=usm=r y=uQy= c= + m=yy=< aip=*t=m=n==eb=ui3r< m==m=< Av=E{y=sy=< as=]x=y=m=< ++è.îë++
ws=ilA he aj=*un=, t=U s=d= m=er= sm=r[= k:r, a=Er ap=n== k:t=*vy= k:r. ws= t=rh m=uz= m=e] ap=*[= ik:A m=n= a=Er b=ui3 s=e y=ukt= h=ek:r in=/s=ndeh t=um= m=uz=k:=e hI p=>=pt= h=eg==. (è.îë)
Therefore, think of Me at all times, and do your duty (of fighting the war). With your mind and intellect
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he aj=*un=, j==e m=uz= m=e] Qy==n= lg== k:r in=ty= 25 an=ny=c=et==/ s=t=t=] y==e m==] sm=rit= in=ty=x=/ + t=sy==h] s=ulB=/ m=er= sm=r[= k:rt== hE, Ws= in=ty=y=ukt= y==eg=I p==q=* in=ty=y=ukt=sy= y==eig=n=/ k:=e m=E] s=hj= hI p=>=pt= h=et== hU]. (è.âå) ++è.âå++
dedicated to Me, you will surely come to Me. (8.07) O Arjuna, the Yogi who perpetually thinks of Me and undividedly remains absorbed in Me, to him I am easily attainable. (8.14) But those who always worship Me with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form – to them I Myself carry what they lack and I Myself preserve what they have. If one offers Me with love and devotion, a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it and also devour it. (9.26)
26 an=ny==x=< ic=nt=y=nt==e m==] y=e j=n==/ p=y=*up==s=t=e + t=e{==] in=ty==iB=y=ukt==n==] y==eg=Z=em=] v=h=my=< ahm=< ++ï.ää++
j==e B=kt=j=n= an=ny= B==v= s=e ic=nt=n= k:rt=e huA m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt=e hE], Wn= in=ty=y=ukt= B=kt==e] k:= y==eg=Z=em= m=E] sv=y=] v=hn= k:rt== h]U. (ï.ää)
27 p=F=] p=u{p=] f:D=] t==ey=] y==e m=e B=kty== p=>y=c%it= + t=d< ah] B=kty=up=Åt=m=< axn==im= p=>y=t==tm=n=/ ++ï.äê++
j==e m=n=u{y= p=>em=B=ikt= s=e p=F=, fU:D=, f:D=, j=D=, a=id k:=ew* B=I v=st=u m=uz=e ap=*[= k:rt== hE, t==e m=E] Ws= x=u3ic=T= v==D=e B=kt= k:= v=h p=>em==ep=h=r ke:v=l sv=Ik:=r hI n=hI] k:rt==, b=iDk: Ws=k:= B==eg= B=I k:rt== h]U. (ï.äê)
28 m=nm=n== B=v= m=4kt==e m=6=j=I m==] n=m=sk:uo + m==m=< Av=E{y=òs= y=uktv=Ev=m=< a=tm==n=] m=tp=r=y=[=/ ++ï.àå++
m=uz= m=e] m=n= lg==, m=er= B=kt= b=n=, m=erI p=Uj== k:r, m=uz=e p=>[==m= k:r. ws= p=>k:=r m=er= p=r=y=[= h=en=e s=e t=U m=uz=e hI p=>=pt= h=eg=e. (ï.àå)
Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, become My devotee, offer obeisances to Me and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me. (9.34)
29 ah] s=v=*sy= p=>B=v==e m=T=/ s=v=*] p=>v=t=*t=e + wit= m=tv== B=j=nt=e m==] b=uQ== B==v=s=m=ònv=t==/ ++âî.îè++
m=E] hI s=b=k:I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= hU], a=Er m=uz= s=e hI j=g=t=< k:= iv=k:=s= h=et== hE. Aes== j==n=k:r b=ui3m==n=< B=kt=j=n= X3=p=Uv=*k: m=uz= p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI in=rnt=r B=j=t=e hE]. (âî.îè)
30 m=tk:m=*k&:n=< m=tp=rm==e m=4kt=/ s=V
he aj=*un=, j==e p=uo{= m=ere ilA hI k:m=* k:rt== hE, m=uz= p=r hI B=r=es== rK=t== hE, m=er= B=kt= hE, t=q== j==e a=s=ikt= riht= a=Er in=v=E*r hE, v=hI m=uz=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. (ââ.çç)
31 m=yy=ev= m=n= a=Q=tsv= m=iy= b=ui3] in=v=ex=y= + in=v=òs={y=òs= m=yy=ev= at= ~Qv=*] n= s=]x=y=/ ++âä.îè++
m=uz= m=e] hI ap=n== m=n= lg==, a=Er b=ui3s=e m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:r, ws=ke: Wp=r=nt= in=/s=]deh t=um= m=uz= m=e] hI in=v==s= k:r=eg=e. (âä.îè)
32 s=m=] s=v=*e{=u B=Ut=e{=u it={@nt=] p=rm=exv=rm=< + iv=n=xy=tsv=< aiv=n=xy=nt=] y=/ p=xy=it= s= p=xy=it= ++âà.äë++
j==e p=uo{= aiv=n==x=I p=rm=exv=r k:=e hI s=m=st= n=xv=r p=>=i[=y==e] m=e] s=m==n= B==v= s=e isq=t= deK=t== hE, v=hI v==st=v= m=e] w*xv=r k:= dx=*n= k:rt== hE. (âà.äë)
33 m==] c= y==eCvy=iB=c==re[= B=ûkt=y==eg=en= s=ev=t=e + s= g=u[==n=< s=m=t=Ity=Et==n=< b=>ÉB=Uy==y= k:Dp=t=e ++âå.äê++
j==e p=uo{= an=ny= B=ikt= s=e m=erI Wp==s=n== k:rt== hE, v=h p=>k&:it= ke: t=In==e]e g=u[==e] k:=e p==r k:rke: p=rb=>É p=rm==tm== k:I p=>=ipt= ke: y==egy= h=e j==t== hE. (âå.äê)
I am the cause and everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts. (10.08) O Arjuna, he who engages in My pure devotional service, free from the contaminations of fruitive activities and mental speculation , he who works for Me, who makes Me the supreme goal of his life,a nd who is friendly to every loving being – he certainly comes to Me. (11.55) Fix your mind upon Me, and engage all your intelligence in Me. Thereafter you will live in Me always, without doubt. (12.08) Know that he alone truly sees God who perceives the Supreme Lord, as imperishable and abiding equally, in all perishable beings. (13.27) He who worships Me with complete devotion, rises above the three modes (of nature) and becomes eligible for attaining Brahman. (14.26)
34 s=v=*sy= c==h] Åid s=]in=iv={!=e m=T=/ sm=&it=r< N=n=m=< ap==ehn=] c= + v=edExc= s=r
m=E] hI s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: ant=/k:r[= m=e] isq=t= h]U. sm=&it=, N=n=, t=q== x=]k:= s=m==Q==n= (iv=v=ek: y== s=m==iQ= 8=r=) B=I m=uz= s=e hI h=et== hE. s=m=st= v=ed=e] ke: 8=r= j==n=n=e y==egy= v=st=u, v=ed=nt= k:= k:t==*, t=q== v=ed=e] k:= j==n=n=e v==D== B=I m=E] hI hU]. (âç.âç)
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I am seated in the hearts of all; I am the source of memory, knowledge and the reasoning faculty. It is verily ‘I’ known by all the Vedas; I am indeed the author of the Vedanta and
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35 iF=iv=Q=] n=rk:sy=ed] 8=r] n==x=n=m=< a=tm=n=/ + k:=m=/ k>:=eQ=s=< t=q== l=eB=s=< t=sm==d< At=t=< F=y=] ty=j=et=< ++âê.äâ++
k:=m=, k>:=eQ=, a=Er l=eB= m=n=u{y= k:=e n=rk: k:I a=er le j==n=e v==le t=In= r=st=e hE], ws=ilA wn= t=In==e] k:= ty==g= k:rn== c==ihA. (âê.äâ)
36 an=u8eg=k:r] v==ky=] s=ty=] ip=>y=iht=] c= y=t=< + sv==Qy==y==By=s=n=] c=Ev= v==V<m=y=] t=p= Wcy=t=e ++âë.âç++
v==[=I v=hI ac%I hE j==e dUs=r=e] ke: m=n= m=e] ax==int= p=Ed= n= k:re; j==e s=ty=, ip=>y=, a=Er iht=k:=rk: h=e; t=q== ij=s=k:= Wp=y==eg= x==sF==e] ke: p=$ªªn=ee m=e] h=e. (âë.âç)
37 B=kty== m==m=< aiB=j==n==it= y==v==n=< y=x=< c==òsm= t=Tv=t=/ + t=t==e m==m=< t=Tv=t==e N=tv== iv=x=t=e t=dn=nt=rm=< ++âè.çç++
m=uz=e X3= a=Er B=ikt= ke: 8=r= hI j==n== j== s=k:t== hE ik: m=E] k:=En= hU] a=Er ky== hU]. m=uz=e j==n=n=e ke: p=xc==t=< m=n=u{y= m=uz= m=e] hI p=>v=ex= k:r j==t== hE. (âè.çç)
38 w*xv=r/ s=v=*B=Ut==n==] Å2eex=eCj=u*n= it={@it= + B=>=m=y=n=< s=v=*B=Ut==in= y=nF==O$=in= m==y=y== ++âè.êâ++
he aj=u*n=, w*xv=r s=B=I p=>=i[=y==e] ke: Ådy= m=e] isq=t= rh k:r ap=n=I m==y== ke: 8=r= m=n=u{y= k:=e k:@p=ut=lI k:I t=rh n=c==t== rht== hE. (âè.êâ)
39 s=v=*Q=m==*n=< p=irty=jy= m==m=ek:} x=r[=] v=>j= + ah] tv== s=v=*p==p=eBy==e m==eZ=iy={y==im= m== x=uc=/ ++âè.êê++
s=mp=U[=* Q=m==e*] k:= (aq==*t=< p=u[y= k:=y==e*] k:= B=I) p=irty==g= k:rke: t=um= Ak: m=erI hI x=r[= m=e] a= j==a=e. x==ek: m=t= k:r=e, m=E] t=umhe] s=m=st= p==p==e] (aq==*t=< k:m=* ke: b=]Q=n==e]) s=e m=ukt= k:r dU]g==. (âè.êê)
40 y= wm=] p=rm=] g=uÄ] m=4kt=e{v=< aiB=Q==sy=it= + B=ûkt=] m=iy= p=r=] k&:tv== m==m=< Av=E{y=ty=< as=]x=y=/ ++âè.êè++
j==e p=uo{= X3= a=Er B=ikt= p=Uv=*k: (g=It== ke:) ws= N=n= k:= m=ere B=kt==e] ke: b=Ic= p=>c==r a=Er p=>s==r k:reg==, v=h m=er= s=b=s=e py==r= h=eg== a=Er in=/s=ndeh m=uz=e p=>=pt= k:reg==. (âè.êè)
correct interpreter and knower of the Vedas too. (15.15) There are the gates of this hell, leading to the ruin of the soul – lust (desire), anger and greed. Therefore, one should avoid these. (16.21) The spoken words which give no offence, which are truthful, pleasant and beneficial, and the regular study of Vedas – these are said tobe, the penance of speech (17.15) Through devotion he comes to know Me in essence, what and who I am, then having known Me in reality, he forthwith merges unto Me. (18.55) The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, causing them by His illusive power, to revolve, in accordance with their nature, as if they are mounted on a wheel of the body. (18.61) Abandon dependence on all duties (dharma), take refuge in Me, alone. I shall liberate you from all your sins; therefore grieve not. (18.66)
He who, with supreme devotion to Me teaches this supreme secret to My devotees, shall doubtless, come to Me alone. There is no doubt about it. (18.68) s=]j=y= b==ele_ j=h=] B=I, ij=s= dex= y== G=r m=e], Wherever there is Krishna, the Lord 41 s=]j=y= Wv==c= y=F= y==eg=exv=r/ k&:{[==e y=F= p==q==e* (Q=m=* aq==*t=< x==sF=Q==rI) y==eg=exv=r XIk&:{[= of Yoga, and wherever, there is Q=n=uQ=*r/ + t=F= XIr< iv=j=y==e t=q== (Q=m=* rZ== Av=] k:m=*Op=I) x=sF=Q==rI Arjuna (the wielder of bow) there B=Uit=r< Q=>uv== n=Iit=r< m=it=r< m=m= aj=u*n= d=en==e] h=e]g=e; v=hI] XI, iv=j=y=, iv=B=Uit=, +âè.ëè++ a=Er n=Iit= a=id s=d= iv=r=j=m==n= rhe]g=I. Aes== rest prosperity, victory, glory and m=er= a!D= iv=xv==s= hE. (âè.ëè) righteousness, such is my conviction. (18.78)
hir/ ö t=ts=t=< hir/ ö t=ts=t=< hir/ ö t=ts=t=< / Hari Om Tat Sat, Hari Om Tat Sat, Hari Om Tat Sat
XIk&:{[==p=*[=] ast=u x=uB=] B=Uy==t=< / Dedicated to Lord Krishna ö x==ònt=/ x==ònt=/ x==ònt=/ Om Peace, Peace, Peace all over B=g=v==n=< k&:{[= k:= y=h s=]k:D=n= WnhI] k:=e s=m=ip=*t= hE
This compilation belongs to Lord Krishna and is submitted herewith to Him
p=>B=u p==@k:=e] k:=e ac%=w*, s=m=&i3, a=Er x==int= p=>d=n= k:re] May Lord Grant Goodness, Prosperity And Peace To Readers. Amen
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3. 4.
Srimad Bhagavadgita, (Vols. I and II) by Swami Ramasukhdas Jee, Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, 2nd Edition, by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). g=It==, sv==m=I p=>[=v==n=nd k&:t= B=={y=, âïïä, y==eg=Ir=j= XI xy==m==c=r[= D==ih#ªI ke: ix={y=, p=>=ipt= sq==n= - v=ix={@ n==r=y=[=is=]h, m=en= r=e#, hIn=U, r=\]c=I – èàåîîä a=Er y==eg==ed= s=ts=]g= s==es==y=!I, r=\]c=I, ib=h=r y== Wn=ke: s=ts=]g= B=v=n=. Bhagavad-Gita:A complete translation and commentary by Most Worshipful Pandit Ramprasad Jee, Founder, International Gita Society. and many others … t=q== any= b=hut= s=I a=Er B=I …
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