Going across the properties of nature, the sages who dwell in God-the only reality, are enabled to perceive divisions of action according to the properties of nature.If the predominant quality or property is ignorance (tamas), it shows itself in the … Continue reading →
yad-yad ācarati śreṣṭthas tad-tad eve taro’janaḥ,sa yat pramāṇam kurute lokas tad anuvartate (3.21) 3.21:“Others emulate the actions of a great man and closely follow the example set by him.”The man who has known his Self, and who finds joy and contentment … Continue reading →
evam pravartitam cakram nā’nuvartyatī’ha yaḥ,agāyur indriyārāmo mogham pārtha sa jīvati (3.16) 3.16 -“The man in this world, O Parth, who loves sensual pleasure and lead an impious life, and does not conduct himself in accordance with the thus prescribed cycle … Continue reading →
devān bhāvayatā’nena te devā bhāvayantu vaḥ,parasparam bhāvayantaḥ śreyaḥ param avāpsyatha (3.11) 3.11 -“And may you cherish gods by yagya and may gods foster you, for this is the means by which you will finally achieve the ultimate state.” Cherishing gods … Continue reading →
karmendriyāṃ sanyamya ya āste manasā smaran,indriyārthān vimūḍhātmā mithyācāraḥ sa ucyate (3.6) 3.6 -“That deluded man is a dissembler who apparently restrains his senses by violence but whose mind continues to be preoccupied with objects of their gratification.” Such ignorant men … Continue reading →
