Wisdom

Inspiration and Insights on the Path of Self-realization

Bhagavad Gita

Practical Guidance for Living a Spiritually Conscious Life

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 19-23

Karma Yoga reveals how to live as an instrument of peace—free from ego, grounded in discernment, and moved by love. Discover the spiritual power of offering all actions to the Divine.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 16-20

What is action? What is inaction? The motive behind every deed determines whether it binds or frees. Learn how to perceive inaction in action.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 14-15

Freedom is found not in avoiding action but in acting without attachment. Discover how non-doership frees us from karma and awakens divine awareness.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 13-14

Your unique svadharma—the blueprint of your being—supports spiritual growth. Discover the gunas’ role in the path of awakening.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 11-12

Explore the Bhagavad Gita’s wisdom on dharma, prayer, and the infinite generosity of Spirit guiding all souls.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 7-10

Discover the secret of divine incarnation—how compassion restores dharma, uplifts the world, and leads seekers to spiritual liberation.

Guru and disciple transmission of yoga

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 4-7

The Self is eternal, beyond birth and death. These verses reveal the mystery of divine incarnation, unbroken awareness, and the assurance that truth arises again whenever dharma declines.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 1-4

Discover the eternal yoga revealed through divine friendship and the guru-disciple path. Learn how imperishable truth is remembered and lived today.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 40-43

Discover how to master desire and anger, overcome obstacles to wisdom, and live free through the teachings of Karma Yoga.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 36-39

Desire and anger, fueled by rajas guna, are named as the inner enemies of freedom. By observing their pull and living anchored in dharma, we find clarity, peace, and liberation.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 33-35

Live in harmony with your own divine nature. By fulfilling your svadharma—your unique sacred duty—you walk the path to freedom.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 30-32

Let every act flow from the heart, free of ego and offered to the Divine. Through understanding the gunas and practicing Karma Yoga, we find peace, joy, and freedom from results.

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