COMMENTARY: Surrender all actions to Me with the thought: “I perform all actions for the sake of the Lord only.” Ye me matam idam nityam anutishthanti maanavaah; Shraddhaavanto’nasooyanto mu... Read more
COMMENTARY: The sage who rejoices in his own Self does not gain anything by doing any action. To him no real purpose is served by engaging in any action. No evil can touch him as a result of... Read more
COMMENTARY: The ignorant man is driven to action helplessly by the actions of the Gunas—Rajas, Tamas and Sattwa. Karmendriyaani samyamya ya aaste manasaa smaran; Indriyaarthaan vimoodhaatmaa... Read more
Summary of Third Discourse In order to remove Moha or attachment, which was the sole cause of Arjuna’s delusion, Sri Krishna taught him the imperishable nature of the Atman, the realisation... Read more
53. When thy intellect, perplexed by what thou hast heard, shall stand immovable and steady in the Self, then thou shalt attain Self-realisation. Arjuna Uvaacha: Sthitaprajnasya kaa bhaashaa... Read more
39. This which has been taught to thee, is wisdom concerning Sankhya. Now listen to wisdom concerning Yoga, endowed with which, O Arjuna, thou shalt cast off the bonds of action! Nehaabhikra... Read more
23. Weapons cut It not, fire burns It not, water wets It not, wind dries It not. COMMENTARY: The Self is partless. It is infinite and extremely subtle. So the sword cannot cut It, fire canno... Read more
8. I do not see that it would remove this sorrow that burns up my senses even if I should attain prosperous and unrivalled dominion on earth or lordship over the gods. Sanjaya Uvaacha: Evam... Read more
Summary of Second Discourse Sanjaya explains the condition of Arjuna, who was agitated due to attachment and fear. Lord Krishna rebukes him for his dejection, which was due to Moha or attach... Read more
33. Those for whose sake we desire kingdoms, enjoyments and pleasures, stand here in battle, having renounced life and wealth. Aachaaryaah pitarah putraastathaiva cha pitaamahaah; Maatulaa... Read more
