योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्
Yogaḥ Karmasu Kauśalam
[The above phrase is part of verse 2.50 of Bhagavad Gita]
Expertise in action is Yoga. Yoga here implies union with Self or undivided mind.
Category Archives: Gita
Worshippers/Seekers ~ Bhagavad Geeta
4 Category of people that fall under worshippers/seekers/devotees etc.
Bhagavad Gita Quiz
Question:
According to the Bhagavad Gita, what are the four types of devotees?
(A) The distressed, the inquisitive, the materialistic, and the wise
(B) The ignorant, the envious, the lazy, and the sincere
(C) The passionate, the deluded, the angry, and the greedy
(D) The humble, the grateful, the loving, and the surrendered Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Quiz
Bhagavad Gita 13.29
Verse 13.29 from the Bhagavad Gita:
प्रकृत्यैव च कर्माणि क्रियमाणानि सर्वशः।
यः पश्यति तथात्मानमकर्तारं स पश्यति।। 29।।
The translation is:
“One sees the fact who sees that all actions are performed by nature alone, and that the Self is actionless.” Continue reading Bhagavad Gita 13.29
Bhagavad Gita 14.5
Verse 14.5 of the Bhagavad Gita states:
सत्त्वं रजस्तम इति गुणाः प्रकृतिसंभवाः।
निबध्नन्ति महाबाहो देहे देहिनंव्ययम्॥
“Sattvaṁ rajas tama iti guṇāḥ prakṛti-sambhavāḥ
Nibadhnanti mahā-bāho dehe dehinam avyayam” Continue reading Bhagavad Gita 14.5
Bhagavad Gita 2.31
Verse 2.31 of the Bhagavad Gita states:
“स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि।
धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाछ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते॥”
This verse can be translated as: “Considering your duty as a Kshatriya, you should not waver. Indeed, for a Kshatriya, there is no better engagement than fighting for truth.” Continue reading Bhagavad Gita 2.31
Bhagavad Gita 3.35
Verse 3.35 from the Bhagavad Gita:
“śreyānsva-dharmo viguṇaḥ para-dharmātsv-anuṣṭhitāt |
sva-dharme nidhanaṃ śreyaḥ para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ ||” Continue reading Bhagavad Gita 3.35