For certain is death for the bornAnd certain is birth for the dead;Therefore over the inevitableThou shouldst not grieve.
"Bhagavad Gita", literally meaning The Song of the Bhagavan, often referred to as simply the "Gita", is a 700-verse Hinduism/Hindu scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. Facing the duty as a warrior to fight the Dharma War/Yudhha or righteous war between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is counselled by Krishna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty as a warrior and establishing Dharma." Inserted in this appeal to kshatriya dharma (chivalry) is "a dialogue [...] between diverging attitudes concerning and methods toward the attainment of liberation (moksha)".
The Bhagavad Gita presents a synthesis of the Brahmanical concept of Dharma, theistic bhakti, the yoga/yogic ideals of moksha through Jnana yoga/jnana, bhakti yoga/bhakti, Karma yoga/karma, and Raja Yoga (spoken of in the 6th chapter). and Samkhya philosophy. and identifies a God of personal characteristics with the Brahman of the Vedic tradition.}}
More Bhagavad Gita on Wikipedia.Thou hast power only to act not over the result thereof. Act thou therefore without prospect of the result and without succcumbing to inaction (The translation follows thusKarmani ave adhikars te--you have the power to act onlyma phalesu kadachana--you do not have the power to influence the resultma karmaphal hetur bhoo--therefore you must act without t.
The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument.
The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly.
Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction.
One gradually attains tranquillity of mind by keeping the mind fully absorbed in the Self by means of a well-trained intellect, and thinking of nothing else.
As a man can drink water from any side of a full tank, so the skilled theologian can wrest from any scripture that which will serve his purpose.
The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it.
Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed.
One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.
Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.
On action alone be thy interest,Never on its fruits.Let not the fruits of action be thy motive,Nor be thy attachment to inaction.
For that which is born death is certain, and for the dead birth is certain. Therefore grieve not over that which is unavoidable.
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