Wisdom

Inspiration and Insights on the Path of Self-realization

Bhagavad Gita

Practical Guidance for Living a Spiritually Conscious Life

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.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 27-29

Discover how understanding the three gunas—sattva, rajas, tamas—frees us from the illusion of doership and reveals the true Self in Karma Yoga.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 22-26

Living for the good of all means acting without self-interest, offering our work in service, and contributing to the harmony of life itself.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 20-22

Selfless action, rooted in freedom from desire, becomes a liberating spiritual path. Learn how enlightened beings live and serve with nothing to gain, and everything to give.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 17-19

How do we live in freedom, free from striving? These timeless teachings show how contentment in the Self leads to joyful, purposeful action.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 13-16

Selfless offering transforms daily life into sacred ritual, awakening harmony with nature, gratitude for what sustains us, and clarity in how we serve.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 10-12

The spiritual practice of sacrifice (yajna) leads to inner freedom, selfless action, and lasting prosperity in harmony with divine order.

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