Chapter 3 – Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – Swami …
Similar to a fire that is covered by smoke or a mirror covered in dust, desire shrouds one’s knowledge and deludes the intellect. In the end, Shree Krishna advises Arjun that by controlling the senses, mind, and intellect—one can slay this enemy called desire, which is …
BG 3.3: Chapter 3, Verse 3 – Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – …
BG 3.3: The Lord said: O sinless one, the two paths leading to enlightenment were previously explained by Me: the path of knowledge, for those inclined toward contemplation, and the path of work for those inclined toward action.
Chapter 4 – Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – Swami …
Chapter 4: Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog. The Yog of Knowledge and the Disciplines of Action. To strengthen Arjun’s faith in the knowledge He is imparting, Shree Krishna reveals its pristine origin in this chapter. He says, “Arjun, as you are my devotee and a dear friend, I am revealing this supreme science of y og to you.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3, Verse 20-21
BG 3.20-21: By performing their prescribed duties, King Janak and others attained perfection. You should also perform your duties to set an example for the good of the world. Whatever actions great persons perform, common people follow. Whatever …
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3, Verse 27
BG 3.27: All activities are carried out by the three modes of material nature. But in ignorance, the soul, deluded … Commentary: We can see that the natural phenomena of the world are not directed by us, but are performed by <em>prakṛiti</em>, or Mother Nature.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3, Verse 17
The root of bondage is our material desires, “This should happen; that should not happen.”. Shree Krishna explains a little further ahead in this chapter (in verse 3.37) that desire is the cause of all sins, consequently, it must be renounced.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3, Verse 1-2
BG 3.1-2: Arjun said: O Janardan, if You consider knowledge superior to action, then why do You ask me to wage … Commentary: Chapter one introduced the setting in which Arjun’s grief and lamentation arose, creating a reason for Shree Krishna to give spiritual instructions. …
BG 3.5: Chapter 3, Verse 5 – Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – …
BG 3.5: There is no one who can remain without action even for a moment. Indeed, all beings are compelled to act by their qualities born of material nature (the three guṇas).
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 3
Successfully treading the path of enlightenment requires high spirits and morale. One needs to be optimistic, enthusiastic, and energetic to overcome the negativities of the material mind, such as sloth, the rut of habit, ignorance, and attachment.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3, Verse 37
BG 3.37: The Supreme Lord said: It is lust alone, which is born of contact with the mode of passion, and later transformed into anger. Know this as the sinful, all-devouring enemy in the world.