The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 12 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 12 Shloka 12 When a man perform duties (or work) of any kind only for the sake of reward, the work at times either brings pleasure or certain occasions, pain. However dear Arjuna, he who does work for the sake …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 11 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 11 Shloka 11 Understand, Best of Men (Arjuna), that a mortal being cannot easily surrender and abstain entirely from work in this world. But it is possible for a person to surrender himself totally, from desiring rewards from the work …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 10 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 10 Shloka 10 This wiseman, whose doubts no longer exist, who has learned the real truth about renunciation in this world, is a pure and SAATVIC man of peace. Whether a particular task is pleasant or painful to perform, he …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 09 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 09 Shloka 9 But, O son of Kunti, he who partakes in these holy tasks, O Arjuna, only because he knows that it is his duty to accomplish them, and at the same time forsakes all selfish desires and thoughts …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 08 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 08 Shloka 8 O Arjuna, he who abandons his duties because he fears that some discomfort or pain will come to him by performing these duties, is of the Rajas Guna (nature) and his way of surrendering from work is …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 07 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 07 Shloka 7 The Blessed Lord Advised: O Arjuna, it would be unwise to leave the holy work that should be completed, unfinished, Such an abandonment of work and surrender from action is a sin and would be an act …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 06 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 06 Shloka 6 However, dear Arjuna, these works of purification should be performed with freedom from attachment to material goods and without expectation of any rewards resulting from these actions. This, O Partha, is My decided and final word. इसलिये …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 05 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 05 Shloka 5 Tasks which involve works of sacrifice, gift-giving, and self-improvement should never be abandoned and should always be performed. I consider these acts, O Arjuna, to be those of purification and all those who are wise realize this …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 04 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 04 Shloka 4 Now My Dear Disciple, listen to Me as I disclose to you the true secret of surrendering and abandonment of materialism in this world. O Best of Men, there are three kinds of abandonment in this world …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 03 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 03 Shloka 3 It is common for some people to say that constant constructive action disturbs people from fully concentrating on the Lord and his many beautiful qualities. Therefore, all performance of any task or responsibility should be renounced as …