In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has achieved this enjoys the self with himself in due course of time
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 37.
As the blazing fire turns firewood to ashes, O Arjuna, so does the fire of knowledge burn to ashes all reactions to material activities.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 36.
Even if you are considered to be the most sinful of all sinners, when you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge, you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 35.
And when you have thus learned the truth, you will know that all living beings are but part of Me--and that they are in Me, and are Mine.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 34.
Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 23.
The work of a man who is unattached to the modes of material nature and who is fully situated in transcendental knowledge merges entirely into transcendence.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 18.
One who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is intelligent among men, and he is in the transcendental position, although engaged in all sorts of activities.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 13.
According to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them, the four divisions of human society were created by Me. And, although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the non-doer, being unchangeable.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 12.
Men in this world desire success in fruitive activities, and therefore they worship the demigods. Quickly, of course, men get results from fruitive work in this world.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 11.
All of them--as they surrender unto Me--I reward accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Prtha.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 10.
Being freed from attachment, fear and anger, being fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of Me--and thus they all attained transcendental love for Me.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 9.
One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 8.
In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent Myself millennium after millennium.
Krishna.Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 7.
Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion--at that time I descend Myself.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 6.
Although I am unborn and My transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all sentient beings, I still appear in every millennium in My original transcendental form.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 5.
The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!
Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 4.
Arjuna said: The sun-god Vivasvan is senior by birth to You. How am I to understand that in the beginning You instructed this science to him?
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 3.
That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend; therefore you can understand the transcendental mystery of this science.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 4, Verse 1.
The Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Iksvaku.
Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 3, Verse 43.
Thus knowing oneself to be transcendental to material senses, mind and intelligence, one should control the lower self by the higher self and thus--by spiritual strength--conquer this insatiable enemy known as lust.
