Category Archives: By Saints / Poets

nā’sti buddhir ayuktasya na cā’yuktasya bhavanā,na cā’bhāvayatah ̣śāntir aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham (2.66) 2.66 : “A man without spiritual accomplishment has no wisdom nor true faith, and a man without devotion knows no peace of mind. Since happiness depends on peace, … Continue reading →

dhyāyato visyān punsaḥ sangas teṣu’pajāyate,sangāt samjāyate kāmaḥ kāmāt krodho’ bhijājāte (2.62) 2.62 : “They whose thoughts are of sensual objects are attached to them, attachment gives rise to desires, and anger is born when these desires are obstructed.” The feeling … Continue reading →

duḥkheṣu anudvignamanāh sukheṣu vigataspṛhah,vītrarāgabhayakrodhah ̣sthitadhīr munir ucyate (2.56) 2.56 – “He is indeed a steady-minded sage who is unmoved by sorrow and indifferent to happiness, and who has overcome his passion fear, and anger.” He whose mind is untroubled by … Continue reading →

karmajam buddhiyuktā hiphalam tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ, janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padam gacchanty anāmayam (2.51) 2.51 -“Renouncing all desire for the fruits of their action and (thus) freed from the bondage of birth, wise men who are skilled in the way of equanimity and discrimination … Continue reading →

vyavasāyātmikā buddhireke’ha kurunandana, bahuśākhā hy anantāśca buddhayo’vyavasāyinām (2.41) 2.41 – “On this auspicious path, O Kurunandan (Arjun), the resolute mind is one, but the minds of the ignorant are divided and many.” The mind which is earnestly and firmly oriented to … Continue reading →