All religions are beautiful, and their spiritual books make them more attractive. Bhagavad Gita, the spiritual book of Hindus, where Lord Krishna gives teachings about duty, wisdom, self-control, and life purpose to Arjuna.
These are 5 major shlokas of Gita: कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते, अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवः, अहमात्मा गुडाकेश, यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य, क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः|
Let’s explore each one and understand its timeless relevance.
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
“Your rights are only in actions, not in the results.”
अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते।
“I am the origin of everything; everything starts from me.”
अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः
“O Arjuna, I am the soul situated in the heart of all beings.”
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥
“Whenever there is a decline of dharma and a rise of adharma, then I manifest Myself.”
क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः।
स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति॥
“Anger confuses the mind, a confused mind forgets what’s right, destroys good judgment, and ruins a person.”
These shlokas teach us to control emotions, which help us lead a purposeful life that guides us to stay grounded and spiritual, and show us the path to self-realization. These ancient words still speak loudly and clearly, reminding us to act calmly, trust the process, and embrace the divine in all.