Whatever a great person does, ordinary people follow that. Whatever standard such a one sets, the world follows in its wake.
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The Bhagavad Gita, translated and commentated by S. Radhakrishnan, is one of the most scholarly and accessible English renderings of Hinduism's most beloved scripture — the dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Radhakrishnan, philosopher and statesman, brings both rigorous intellectual insight and genuine spiritual depth to his translation and notes. This edition is treasured for its ability to illuminate the Gita's universal spiritual teaching across cultural and philosophical boundaries.
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These bodies of the eternal, indestructible, immeasurable embodied soul are said to have an end. Therefore, O Bharata, fight.
Whoever performs their duty honestly and sincerely is a 'Karam Yogi', a true devotee.
God told Prophet David, 'The servant dearest to Me is one who doesn't seek Me out of fear or hope for reward, but to fulfill their duty to My divinity.'
Bathing at the holy place is meant to serve the original purpose of purification of the soul and association with wise men
However, sanctification remains self-contained. It is nobler to remain within oneself than to go out of oneself for any purpose.