The yogi is held greater than the ascetics, greater even than the learned, greater than those who perform ritual acts. Therefore, O Arjuna, be a yogi.
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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.
- Author
- Krishna
- Tradition
- Hindu
- Source text
- Bhagavad Gita
- Chapter
- Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6
- Verse / page
- BG.6.46
- Topics
- WisdomYogaSpiritual Excellence
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Time is more precious than money, and more valuable than anything in the world. It's the greatest treasure, the essence of life. Use time wisely for spiritual growth, and don't waste a single moment.
The fear of the Lord is wisdom.
Because you desired wisdom above all else, and did not ask for victory over your enemies, or riches, or long life, I will give you not only the wisdom you asked for to rule my people righteously, but also the things you did not ask for: riches, wealth, and glory, so that there will be no king like you before or after you.
Those who understand themselves, understand God.
When one is in tune with the Divine Will, one's ego is not appeased. In this state, one's soul receives the Divine Command, and one understands the Command. The Divine Will is beyond human comprehension, and it brings both joy and suffering. Some receive Divine Forgiveness through the Divine Will, while others are constantly troubled by it. Everyone is subject to the Divine Will, and no one is beyond it. Nanak says that when one understands the Divine Will, one's ego is eliminated.