Actions do not stain Me, nor do I harbor any desire for the fruits of action. One who understands Me in this manner remains untouched by the karmic consequences of work. Description God is inherently pure, and all His actions are also pure and auspicious. Just as the sun, fire, and the Ganges remain untainted …
I have established the four categories of occupations based on people’s qualities and actions. While I am the Creator of this system, understand Me to be the Eternal and the Non-doer. Description The Vedas categorize people into four occupational groups based on their inherent qualities, not their birth. This diversity exists universally, even in societies …
In this world, those seeking success in material endeavors often worship celestial deities, as they believe such worship yields swift material rewards. Description Individuals pursuing worldly gains often worship celestial deities and seek blessings from them. However, the boons granted by these celestial gods are transient and material, merely derived from the authority bestowed upon …
In whatever manner individuals surrender unto Me, I respond in kind. Whether consciously or unconsciously, everyone treads upon My path, O descendant of Pritha. Description Here, Lord Krishna elucidates that he reciprocates with all beings according to their surrender unto him. For those who deny his existence, he manifests through the law of karma, residing …
No one can abstain from action even for a moment. Indeed, all beings are impelled to act by the qualities inherent in material nature, the three guṇas. Description Some individuals erroneously believe that action pertains only to professional duties and not to daily activities like eating, drinking, sleeping, waking, and thinking. Hence, when they renounce …
Those who comprehend the divine essence of My incarnation and deeds, O Arjun, upon departing from the mortal frame, attain My eternal abode, never to be born again. Description This verse underscores the importance of cultivating divine sentiments toward the pastimes and divine nature of Lord Krishna to enhance our devotion. Unlike our actions, which …
For the preservation of righteousness, the obliteration of wickedness, and the reinstatement of the principles of dharma, I manifest on this earth throughout the ages. Description In essence, the verse outlines three apparent reasons for God’s descent: protecting the righteous, annihilating the wicked, and establishing dharma. However, upon closer examination, these reasons may seem unnecessary …
When righteousness dwindles and unrighteousness prevails, O Arjun, it is then that I reveal Myself on earth. Description Dharma signifies the prescribed actions that foster our spiritual growth and progress; its antithesis is adharma, or unrighteousness. When unrighteousness prevails, the creator and administrator of the world intervenes by descending and reestablishing dharma. This divine descent …
Those who restrain the external organs of action, while continuing to dwell on sense objects in the mind, certainly delude themselves and are to be called hypocrites. Description Shree Krishna warns against hypocritical renunciation, where one outwardly renounces worldly pleasures but continues to dwell on them internally. Such individuals delude themselves and lead lives of …
No one can abstain from action even for a moment. Indeed, all beings are impelled to act by the qualities inherent in material nature, the three guṇas. Description Some individuals erroneously believe that action pertains only to professional duties and not to daily activities like eating, drinking, sleeping, waking, and thinking. Hence, when they renounce …
