Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen you recognize the innate divinity in yourself and others, what could possibly compel you to commit a harmful deed? Harmful deeds are motivated by raga-dvesha—the compulsions to get what we want and run away from what…
Reading Time: 5 minutesअपि चेदसि पापेभ्य: सर्वेभ्य: पापकृत्तम: | सर्वं ज्ञानप्लवेनैव वृजिनं सन्तरिष्यसि || 4.36|| Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4 Verse 36 Even those who are considered the most immoral of all sinners can cross over this ocean of material existence…
Reading Time: 5 minutesयज्ञशिष्टामृतभुजो यान्ति ब्रह्म सनातनम् | नायं लोकोऽस्त्ययज्ञस्य कुतोऽन्य: कुरुसत्तम || 4.31|| Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4 verse 31 Those who know the secret of sacrifice, and engaging in it, partake of its remnants that are like nectar, advance…
Reading Time: 5 minutesश्रोत्रादीनीन्द्रियाण्यन्ये संयमाग्निषु जुह्वति | शब्दादीन्विषयानन्य इन्द्रियाग्निषु जुह्वति || 4.26|| Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4 Verse 26 Others offer hearing and other senses in the sacrificial fire of restraint. Still others offer sound and other objects of the senses…
Reading Time: 5 minutesयदृच्छालाभसन्तुष्टो द्वन्द्वातीतो विमत्सर: | सम: सिद्धावसिद्धौ च कृत्वापि न निबध्यते || 4.22|| Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4 Verse 22 Content with whatever gain comes of its own accord, and free from envy, they are beyond the dualities of…
Reading Time: 8 minutesIn the coming verses, Shri Krishna wants to address Arjuna’s confusion regarding his statement that he does not do anything even though he is the creator of the universe. Such a statement sounds contradictory. Shri Krishna acknowledges…
Reading Time: 5 minutesचातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागश: | तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम् || 4.13|| Bhagvad Gita, Chapter 4 Verse 13 The world created by Me has four groups divided according to qualities and actions. Even though I am their creator,…
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe doctrine of karma is not a truth taught by Vedanta; instead, it’s a belief. The difference between beliefs and truths is that the former is neither true nor false. If beliefs were true, they would be…
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bhagavad Gita is a timeless Hindu scripture that has been popular for centuries. It is a text that can be read and interpreted in many ways, making it perfect for people of all ages and backgrounds.…
Reading Time: 6 minutesChapter 4 is titled jnana-karma-sannyasa yoga. Jnana means knowledge, and karma-sannyasa means the renunciation of action. The term karma-sannyasa can be applied in three ways, including when referring to lifestyle, raga/dvesha in the context of dharma, and…
