95 Famous quotes and sayings from Bhagavad Gita


The Bhagavad Gita (Song of God), is a sacred Hindu scripture, a 700-verse text within the epic Mahabharata, presented as a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer, Lord Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu) on a battlefield, offering profound teachings on duty (dharma), devotion (bhakti), knowledge (jnana), and right action (yoga) for living a righteous life. May these inspirational Bhagavad Gita quotes on life provide you with insights that will enlighten you to the truths of life and help you become a better version of yourself.

Famous quotes and sayings from Bhagavad Gita
1. “Selfish action imprisons the world. Act selflessly, without any thought of personal profit.” – Bhagavad Gita

2. “The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice.” – Bhagavad Gita

3. “There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will there be a time when we will cease to exist. As the same person inhabits the body through childhood, youth, and old age, so too at the time of death he attains another body. The wise are not deluded by these changes.” – Bhagavad Gita

4. “Those who eat too much or eat too little, who sleep too much or sleep too little, will not succeed in meditation. But those who are temperate in eating and sleeping, work and recreation, will come to the end of sorrow through meditation.” – Bhagavad Gita

5. “Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart.” – Bhagavad Gita

6. “Be free from fear. Be fearless and have faith in the divine. Not by refraining from action does man attain freedom from action. Not by mere renunciation does he attain supreme perfection.” – Bhagavad Gita

7. “As person abandons worn-out clothes and acquires new ones, so when the body is worn out a new one is acquired by the Self, who lives within.” – Bhagavad Gita

8. “Out of compassion I destroy the darkness of their ignorance. From within them I light the lamp of wisdom and dispel all darkness from their lives.” – Bhagavad Gita

9. “No work stains a man who is pure, who is in harmony, who is master of his life, whose soul is one with the soul of all.” – Bhagavad Gita

Famous quotes and sayings from Bhagavad Gita
10. “The knowledge sacrifice is superior to any material sacrifice.” – Bhagavad Gita

11. “You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.” – Bhagavad Gita

12. “But, you are not able to see me with your physical eye therefore, I give you the divine eye to see my majestic power and glory.” – Bhagavad Gita

13. “The happiness which comes from long practice, which leads to the end of suffering, which at first is like poison, but at last like nectar - this kind of happiness arises from the serenity of one's own mind.” – Bhagavad Gita

14. “Whatever you do, make it an offering to me—the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your sufferings.” – Bhagavad Gita

Famous quotes and sayings from Bhagavad Gita
15. “It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection.” – Bhagavad Gita

16. “A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return.” – Bhagavad Gita

17. “Left to itself, the mind goes on repeating the same old habitual patterns of personality. By training the mind, however, anyone can learn to step in and change old ways of thinking; that is the central principle of yoga.” – Bhagavad Gita

18. “Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and not degrade yourself, for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self.” – Bhagavad Gita

19. “As a man can drink water from any side of a full tank, so the skilled theologian can wrest from any scripture that which will serve his purpose.” – Bhagavad Gita

Famous quotes and sayings from Bhagavad Gita
20. “Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts.” – Bhagavad Gita

21. “It is true that the mind is restless and difficult to control. But it can be conquered, through regular practice and detachment. Those who lack self-control will find it difficult to progress in meditation; but those who are self-controlled, striving earnestly through the right means, will attain the goal.” – Bhagavad Gita

22. “Knowledge, the object of knowledge and the knower are the three factors, which motivate action; the senses, the work and the doer comprise the threefold basis of action.” – Bhagavad Gita

23. “For certain is death for the born. And certain is birth for the dead; Therefore over the inevitable. Thou shouldst not grieve.” – Bhagavad Gita

24. “Those who are interested in self-realization, in terms of mind and sense control, offer the functions of all the senses, as well as the vital force, as oblations into the fire of the controlled mind.” – Bhagavad Gita

Famous quotes and sayings from Bhagavad Gita
25. “The actions of a great man are an inspiration for others. Whatever he does becomes a standard for others to follow.” – Bhagavad Gita

26. “As the kindled fire consumes the fuel, so in the flame of wisdom the embers of action are burnt to ashes.” – Bhagavad Gita

27. “Those who live in accordance with the divine laws without complaining, firmly established in faith, are released from karma. Those who violate these laws, criticizing and complaining, are utterly deluded, and are the cause of their own suffering.” – Bhagavad Gita

28. “Whatever the state of being that a man may focus upon at the end, when he leaves his body, to that state of being he will go.” – Bhagavad Gita

29. “Strive constantly to serve the welfare of the world; by devotion to selfless work one attains the supreme goal of life. Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind.” – Bhagavad Gita

Famous quotes and sayings from Bhagavad Gita
30. “If you perform the sacrifice of doing your duty, you do not have to do anything else. Devoted to duty, man attains perfection.” – Bhagavad Gita

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31. “Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline, arise.” – Bhagavad Gita

32. “The soul who meditates on the self is content to serve the self and rests satisfied within the self; there remains nothing more for him to accomplish.” – Bhagavad Gita

33. “The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument.” – Bhagavad Gita

34. “One should strive and employ oneself to uplift oneself. One should never dishonor oneself. The self is one’s friend as well as one’s enemy.” – Bhagavad Gita

35. “Blessed is the human birth; even the dwellers in heaven desire this birth; for true knowledge and pure love may be attained only by a human being.” – Bhagavad Gita

36. “When a man dwells on the objects of sense, he creates an attraction for them; attraction develops into desire, and desire breeds anger.” – Bhagavad Gita

37. “Whatever action is performed by a great man, common men follow in his footsteps, and whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.” – Bhagavad Gita

38. “There is more happiness in doing one’s own path without excellence than in doing another’s path well.” – Bhagavad Gita

39. “What the outstanding person does, others will try to do. The standards such people create will be followed by the whole world.” – Bhagavad Gita

40. “The self-controlled soul, who moves amongst sense objects, free from either attachment or repulsion, he wins eternal peace.” – Bhagavad Gita

41. “In this world, three gates lead to hell—the gates of passion, anger, and greed. Released from these three qualities, one can succeed in attaining salvation and reaching the highest goal.” – Bhagavad Gita

42. “One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the supreme self.” – Bhagavad Gita

43. “When a person is devoted to something with complete faith, I unify his faith in that. Then, when his faith his completely unified, he gains the object of his devotion.” – Bhagavad Gita

44. “When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.” – Bhagavad Gita

45. “Let the motive be in the deed and not in the event. Be not one whose motive for action is the hope of reward.” – Bhagavad Gita

46. “Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.” – Bhagavad Gita

47. “No purifier equals knowledge, and in time the man of perfect discipline discovers this in his own spirit.” – Bhagavad Gita

48. “It is both near and far, both within and without every creature; it moves and is unmoving. In its subtlety it is beyond comprehension. It is invisible, yet appears divided in separate creatures. Know it to be the creator, the preserver, and the destroyer. Dwelling in every heart, it is beyond darkness. It is called the light of the lights, the object and goal of knowledge, and knowledge itself.” – Bhagavad Gita

49. “For him who has no concentration, there is no tranquility.” – Bhagavad Gita

50. “Strive to still your thoughts. Make your mind one-pointed in meditation.” – Bhagavad Gita

51. “Feelings of heat and cold, pleasure and pain, are caused by the contact of the senses with their objects. They come and they go, never lasting long. You must accept them.” – Bhagavad Gita

52. “No one who does good work will ever come to a bad end, either here or in the world to come.” – Bhagavad Gita

53. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. We are made of our thoughts; we are molded by our thoughts.” – Bhagavad Gita

54. “One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus is untouched by water.” – Bhagavad Gita

55. “Perform all work carefully, guided by compassion.” – Bhagavad Gita

56. “Reshape yourself through the power of your will; never let yourself be degraded by self-will.” – Bhagavad Gita

57. “The immature think that knowledge and action are different, but the wise see them as the same.” – Bhagavad Gita

58. “We behold what we are, and we are what we behold.” – Bhagavad Gita

59. “For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.” – Bhagavad Gita

60. “Your authority extends only to the performance of action; obtaining or not obtaining the fruit is never within your control; therefore, do not be one who performs action with a motive that a specific fruit should be obtained; nor insist on not-performing action.” – Bhagavad Gita

61. “Set thy heart upon thy work, but never on its reward.” – Bhagavad Gita

62. “The wise unify their consciousness and abandon attachment to the fruits of action.” – Bhagavad Gita

63. “For the senses wander, and when one lets the mind follow them, it carries wisdom away like a windblown ship on the waters.” – Bhagavad Gita

64. “Our mistake is in taking this for ultimate reality, like the dreamer thinking that nothing is real except his dream.” – Bhagavad Gita

65. “When a person responds to the joys and sorrows of others as if they were his own, he has attained the highest state of spiritual union.” – Bhagavad Gita

66. “Actions based upon sacrifice, charity, and penance should never be abandoned; they must certainly be performed. Indeed, acts of sacrifice, charity, and penance are purifying even for those who are wise.” – Bhagavad Gita

67. “The intellect is considered in the mode of passion when it is confused between righteousness and unrighteousness, and cannot distinguish between right and wrong conduct.” – Bhagavad Gita

68. “The future is unpredictable. So don't have high expectations.” – Bhagavad Gita

69. “Seek refuge in the attitude of detachment and you will amass the wealth of spiritual awareness. The one who is motivated only by the desire for the fruits of their action, and anxious about the results, is miserable indeed.” – Bhagavad Gita

70. “Work for work’s sake, not for yourself. Act but do not be attached to your actions. Be in the world, but not of it.” – Bhagavad Gita

71. “Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction.” – Bhagavad Gita

72. “One who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is intelligent among men.” – Bhagavad Gita

73. “It is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties, even though faultily, than another's duties perfectly.” – Bhagavad Gita

74. “Whatever happened, has happened for the good; whatever is happening, is happening for the good; whatever will happen, will also happen for the good only.” – Bhagavad Gita

75. “You have the right to perform your duty, but never to the fruits of work.” – Bhagavad Gita

76. “You are what you believe in. You become that which you believe you can become.” – Bhagavad Gita

77. “The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it.” – Bhagavad Gita

78. “The soul is immortal and our body is perishable. Our soul never dies.” – Bhagavad Gita

79. “If you don't fight for what you want, don't cry for what you lost.” – Bhagavad Gita

80. “When you let go of the need for control, you can feel the immense power of divine love flowing through you.” – Bhagavad Gita

81. “There never was a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor any of these kings of men. Nor will there be any time in future when all of us shall cease to be.” – Bhagavad Gita

82. “Perform your duty with a steady mind, O Arjuna, abandoning attachment to success or failure.” – Bhagavad Gita

83. “Contentment is the highest happiness.” – Bhagavad Gita

84. “One gradually attains tranquillity of mind by keeping the mind fully absorbed in the Self by means of a well-trained intellect, and thinking of nothing else.” – Bhagavad Gita

85. “Weapons cannot shred the soul, nor can fire burn it. Water cannot wet it, nor can the wind dry it.” – Bhagavad Gita

86. “Because, death is certain for one who is born and birth is certain for one who is dead. Therefore, you should not grieve over this inevitable fact.” – Bhagavad Gita

87. “No effort in this world is lost or wasted.” – Bhagavad Gita

88. “The wise see knowledge and action as one.” – Bhagavad Gita

89. “The supreme reality stands revealed in the consciousness of those who have conquered themselves. They live in peace, alike in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, praise and blame.” – Bhagavad Gita

90. “The senses are powerful adversaries—even wise people struggle with sense control.” – Bhagavad Gita

91. “Change is the law of the universe.” – Bhagavad Gita

92. “Develop an ocean-like depth where small desires create ripples, but the depths remain calm and unperturbed by life's dualities.” – Bhagavad Gita

93. “As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming world of the senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man's intellect.” – Bhagavad Gita

94. “The mind will drift thousands of times. The practice is bringing it back.” – Bhagavad Gita

95. “You cannot control the past nor can you control the future. You only have the present so learn to live it up to the fullest.” – Bhagavad Gita

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