One from whom the world does not shrink and who does not shrink from the world, and who is free of elation, jealousy, fear, and agitation — such a one is dear to me.
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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 12
- Verse / page
- BG.12.15
- Topics
- DevoteeInner Peace
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A true devotee says, 'O God, you alone are the doer; you alone do everything.
Whoever performs their duty honestly and sincerely is a 'Karam Yogi', a true devotee.
Listening to His Name destroys suffering and sin, and the devotee acquires the qualities of generosity, contentment, and knowledge.
He who does not renounce everything he possesses with his will cannot be my disciple.
He should be wise yet innocent; strong yet kind-hearted; one who shares what little he has: only such a person can be a true devotee.