Ah, why did no one tell me about the Bhagavad Gita sooner?
Why didn’t I stumble upon it and open its pages to be met with eternal truths before now?
If I had only known then what I know now! I lived without the comfort and insight that this timeless text can only provide for years. What a waste of precious time.
The Bhagavad Gita has taught me so much about life – things my heart yearned for but could not find elsewhere. It is truly an incredible source of wisdom and guidance, helping us navigate our true purpose and destiny in life.
I have also learned from the Bhagavad Gita that life is a journey – a never-ending, ever-evolving path full of ups and downs. With each step, we can find solace and insight in its teachings.
If I had only known about the Bhagavad Gita earlier, who knows what I would have accomplished by now! If only someone had pointed me in the direction of this sacred text long ago… How different would my life be today?
Still, better late than never! I’m so grateful for having had the opportunity to learn from this great spiritual work. The Bhagavad Gita has provided me with invaluable knowledge and guidance that will accompany me throughout my life’s journey. No matter where I go, I will never forget its teachings.
So What is Bhagavad Gita?
Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Indian scripture revered for centuries as a source of wisdom and guidance. Written by the great sage Vyasa, it contains 700 verses that are meant to be read and meditated upon to understand one’s true purpose and the role of one’s actions in achieving that purpose.
Bhagavad Gita is said to be the essence of all Vedic scriptures, providing spiritual seekers with tools to achieve inner peace, clarity and balance. The Bhagavad Gita reminds us of our divine origin, essential nature, relationship with God and how we should live.” In short, it can provide answers to life’s most difficult questions.
Better yet, it can provide us with tools and strategies to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you are looking for spiritual guidance or to find your true purpose in life, Bhagavad Gita is definitely worth exploring!
Here are some of my fave quotes from Bhagavad Gita.
- “The path of those transcendentalists who resort to the supreme is eternal, for the Personality of Godhead is eternally situated in that very way.” (Bhagavad Gita 8.24)
- “Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.63)
- “Perform your prescribed duty, for action is superior to inaction.” (Bhagavad Gita 2.47)
- “Fear not what is not real, never was and never will be.” (Bhagavad Gita 2.16)
- “The wise see knowledge and action as one; they see truly.” (Bhagavad Gita 4.18)
- “A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person, at the right time, and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return.” (Bhagavad Gita 17.20)
- “It is better to strive in one’s own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another. Nothing is ever lost in following one’s own dharma.” (Bhagavad Gita 3.35)
- “One who is not connected with the Supreme cannot attain peace; without peace, how can one be happy?” (Bhagavad Gita 2.66)
- “I am easy to attain for those who do everything for me, who are devoted to me, and meditate on me with single-minded concentration.” (Bhagavad Gita 11.54)
- “One’s own duty, though defective, is superior to another’s duty which is well performed.” (Bhagavad Gita 3.35)
- “Better one’s own duty, however defective it may be, than to perform another’s duty perfectly. Performance of another’s duty entangles in the danger of ill-consequences.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.47)
- “The senses are so strong and impetuous, O Arjun, that they forcibly carry away the mind even of a wise person striving for perfection.” (Bhagavad Gita 3.40)
- “The Lord dwells in the heart of all creatures and whirls them round upon the wheel of maya. Run to Him for protection with all your strength, and seek His grace.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.61)
- “Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.66)
- “The Lord is situated in everyone’s heart, O Arjun, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a machine, made of the material energy.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.61)
- “The man who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires—that enter like rivers into the ocean, which is ever being filled but is always still—can alone achieve peace, and not the man who strives to satisfy such desires.” (Bhagavad Gita 2.70)
- “There is no truth superior to Me. Everything rests upon Me, as pearls are strung on a thread.” (Bhagavad Gita 7.7)
- “The wise who know Me as the ultimate purpose of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods, and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attain peace from the pangs of material miseries.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.29)
- “The humble sages, by virtue of true knowledge, see with equal vision a learned and gentle brāhmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and even a dog-eater (outcaste).”(Bhagavad Gita 5.18)
- “As the embodied soul continually passes in this body from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A sober person is not bewildered by such a change.” (Bhagavad Gita 2.13)
- “The wise, engaged in serene meditation, reap the rewards of both action and renunciation.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.5)
- “I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who understand this perfectly engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts.” (Bhagavad Gita 10.8)
- “The soul can never be cut to pieces by any weapon, nor burned by fire, nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind.” (Bhagavad Gita 2.23)
- “Know that all beautiful, glorious, and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My Splendor.” (Bhagavad Gita 10.41)
- “Therefore those who are wise, who desire liberation from old age and death, should take shelter in devotion.” (Bhagavad Gita 12.7)
- “Those who worship Me with devotion, meditating on My transcendental form—to them I carry what they lack and preserve what they have.” (Bhagavad Gita 9.22)
- “Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.66)
- “The one who is not connected to the Supreme, who does not control his lower nature, and whom doubt has conquered, cannot attain freedom from bondage, O Arjun.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.6)
- “Those who are free from false ego, false strength, false pride, illusion and wrong conviction—whose mind is established in knowledge—are already situated in yoga or the spiritual union with the Supreme.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.24)
- “The Lord dwells in the heart of all creatures and whirls them round upon the wheel of maya. Run to Him for protection with all your strength, and seek His grace.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.61)
- “Those who are free from anger and all material desires, who are self-realized, self-disciplined and constantly endeavoring for perfection, are assured of liberation in the Supreme.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.25)
- “For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached, for he has attained tranquility. To such a man happiness and distress, heat and cold, honor and dishonor are all the same.” (Bhagavad Gita 6.7)
- “The wise man sees with equal vision a learned and humble brāhmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and even a dog-eater.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.18)
- “The man of faith, who has controlled his senses and conquered the mind, is the true yogi; he has attained perfection in yoga.” (Bhagavad Gita 6.47)
- “Those who are always satiated with knowledge derived from hearing and chanting, who are fixed in self-realization, and who have subdued their senses are eligible to enter into the Supreme.” (Bhagavad Gita 5.27)
- “Those who meditate on Me as the supremely exalted, beyond all duality, undeluded and free from sin will enter My being.” (Bhagavad Gita 8.13)
- “The one who is fully absorbed in Me, whose every movement and action is dedicated to Me, who loves me so deeply that he has given up all his material desires—he perfectly understands Me.” (Bhagavad Gita 12.20)
- “The Lord is situated in everyone’s heart, O Arjun, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a machine, made of the material energy.” (Bhagavad Gita 18.61)
Exploring Bhagavad Gita will bring incredible insights into your life which will help you become more conscious about your decisions and how they affect the world around you. The Bhagavad Gita reminds us that our highest purpose is to serve God and humanity in whatever way we can. Knowing yourself better through this scripture can help you to make the best use of your time on earth and live with greater harmony, peace, purpose, and joy.
So if you are looking for spiritual guidance or to find your true purpose in life, Bhagavad Gita is definitely worth exploring. It will give you clarity and understanding and provide answers that will help propel you along your journey!
