The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 11 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 11 Shloka 11 A pure sacrifice is one where the religious offerings (made to Myself, the Almighty) are made with true love and adoration for Me. They are offerings that are made in accordance with the rules or Holy laws …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 10 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 10 Shloka 10 Those people who strive on darkness and evil, eat foods that are impure, often stale and tasteless, rotten, lacking in freshness, and generally unfit to use during Holy offerings to Me. जो भोजन अधपका, रस रहित, दुर्गन्ध …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 09 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 09 Shloka 9 The foods that appeal to the passionate people are those that are sour, bitter, salty, spicy, dry, very warm, painful (to eat), and at times cause pain and sickness after they are consumed. कड़वे, खट्टे, लवण युक्त्त् …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 08 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 08 Shloka 8 For the man who is pure in heart and mind, the only foods that are dear to Him are pure foods that promote good health, mental power and physical strength, vitality, joy and cheerfulness in life. These …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 07 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 07 Shloka 7 O Arjuna, even one of the most important necessities in life for all beings, namely food, belongs under three categories. Similarly, customs such as religious sacrifices, all acts of self-discipline, and self-restraint as well as the giving …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 06 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 06 Shloka 6 …and those who foolishly suppress the pure and natural life-giving powers within their bodies, as well as, at the same time, torture Me, who lives within their bodies; Arjuna, understand that the minds of these particular beings …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 05 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 05 Shloka 5 Those men who are selfish, corrupt, conceited, and false; whose actions are totally controlled by lust and passion; who perform terrible rituals that are forbidden by the Holy Scriptures. जो मनुष्य शास्त्र विधि से रहित केवल मन:कल्पित …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 04 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 04 Shloka 4 Beings who are pure in heart and mind, who are good- natured and believe in following the path of light, these people worship the Gods of light. Individuals who are constantly active in earning material wealth and …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 03 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 03 Shloka 3 The faith of every individual on earth O Arjuna is determined by their own nature. Man is made up of his own faith. Whatever a man’s faith is, in reality, that is what he is. हे भारत …
The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 02 The Gita – Chapter 17 – Shloka 02 Shloka 2 The Blessed Lord said: O Arjuna, man possesses three kinds of faith that are born from his nature and these are: faith born out of light and goodness; faith born out of fire, or passion; faith that …