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 …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 02 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 02 Shloka 2 The Blessed Lord replied: If one entirely gives up all selfish motives, desires and actions, this is called true RENUNCIATION, and he who has given up all desires for rewards for all work he has accomplished, is …
The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 01 The Gita – Chapter 18 – Shloka 01 Shloka 1 Arjuna asked the Almighty Krishna: Please explain to me, Dear Lord, what it means to have truly RENOUNCED (surrendered from a materialistic nature) in this life. अर्जुन बोले ——हे महाबाहो ! हे अन्तर्यामिन् ! हे वासुदेव ! …