The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 43 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 43 Shloka 43 The valiant work of the Kshastriyas are marked by their heroic minds, power, resourcefulness, determination, courage in battle, generosity in charity and noble leadership. शूरवीरता, तेज, धैर्य, चतुरता और युद्ध में न भागना, दान देना और स्वामिभाव …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 42 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 42 Shloka 42 Now, O Arjuna, let Me describe to you all of these individual members of society: The works of the Brahmins are characterized by such qualities as, peacefulness, self-control, purity, tolerance, honesty, faith, righteousness,and wisdom. अन्त:करण का निग्रह …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 41 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 41 Shloka 41 O Arjuna, all the different qualities of work of the various casts in society, namely the Brahmins, Kshastriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras are determined according to the three modes of nature. हे परंतप ! ब्राह्मण, क्षत्रिय और वैश्यों …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 40 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 40 Shloka 40 Nothing exists, either on the face of this earth or among the Demi- gods in heaven, which is free from the three powers of nature, dear Bharata, पृथ्वी में या आकाश में अथवा देवताओं में तथा इनके …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 39 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 39 Shloka 39 That type of pleasure which blinds one to the path leading to true self-harmony and self-realization, both in the beginning as well as in the end, is known as the TAMAS pleasure. This pleasure is derived from …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 38 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 38 Shloka 38 However O Arjuna, pleasure which is derived immediately from the contact of the senses with their objects, appears to the human senses as the sweet nectar at first, but later it is discovered to be nothing more …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 36 – 37 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 36 – 37 Shloka 36 37 Now great Arjuna, I will disclose to you the three types of pleasure that exist in this world. There is a divine and pure pleasure that one receives from following the righteous …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 35 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 35 Shloka 35 That steadiness which cannot overcome unreality. fearfulness, laziness, depression, lust, illusion, and self-pity, is foolish steadiness and is undoubtedly one belonging the dark TAMAS-nature. हे पार्थ ! दुष्ट बुद्भि वाला मनुष्य जिस धारण शक्त्ति के द्वारा निद्रा, …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 34 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 34 Shloka 34 But Arjuna, he who uses his steadiness only for the purpose of gaining fruits and rewards in areas that involve both his personal, financial money matters and religious rituals, possesses the steadiness of passion. This impure determination …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 33 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 33 Shloka 33 O Partha, while practising Yoga and full concentration on Me (who resides in the soul of every being), unbreakable determination and stability of mind is developed and sustained. The practice of YOGA harmoniously balances the mind and …