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The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred Hindu scripture filled with wisdom that guides people on life, duty, and spirituality. Here are some important shlokas that offer timeless lessons for daily living. While many people are familiar with the famous verses from the Bhagavad Gita, there are several important shlokas that carry deep wisdom for everyday life. Here are somesuch shlokas:
Shloka (Sanskrit):
मयि सर्वाणि कर्माणि संन्यस्याध्यात्मचेतसा।
निर्वाणमवाप्स्यसि मद्भावं समधिगच्छसि॥
Meaning in Simple English:
“Dedicate all your actions to Me with a mind focused on the self, and you will attain liberation while becoming aligned with My divine consciousness.”
Message:
Perform your duties selflessly and dedicate them to a higher purpose rather than personal gain.
Shloka (Sanskrit):
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः॥
Meaning in Simple English:
“Elevate yourself through your own efforts; do not degrade yourself. The self alone is the friend and the enemy of the self.”
Message:
Your progress depends on your own efforts. Self-discipline and self-control are key to success.
Shloka (Sanskrit):
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च।
निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी॥
Meaning in Simple English:
“One who is free from hatred, kind to all beings, without attachment or ego, equal in happiness and sorrow, and forgiving — such a person is dear to Me.”
Message:
Practice kindness, forgiveness, and emotional balance to live harmoniously.
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Shloka (Sanskrit):
सहजं कर्म कौशलं यत्तत्सुखाय चानघ।
कर्म योगो यदर्थे च सिद्धिं प्राप्नोति सदा॥
Meaning in Simple English:
“Skillful work done naturally, without causing harm and for the welfare of others, is true karma yoga and leads to success.”
Message:
Work with skill, care, and compassion, and your actions will bear positive results.
Shloka (Sanskrit):
अद्वेष्टा सज्जनोऽभ्युदयाभिलाषी च।
दानशीलः क्षमः शमः सौम्यः मार्दवश्च॥
Meaning in Simple English:
“A wise person is free from envy, desires the welfare of others, is generous, patient, calm, gentle, and humble.”
Message:
Cultivate virtues like patience, generosity, and humility to grow spiritually and socially.
These Geeta shlokas may not be as popular as Chapter 2, Verse 47, but they carry powerful messages about self-discipline, kindness, and spiritual growth. Applying them in daily life can lead to inner peace, better relationships, and personal success.
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