That knowledge which perceives in all beings separate realities of various distinct kinds — know that knowledge to be rajasic.
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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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- Krishna
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- Hindu
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- Bhagavad Gita
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- Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18
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- BG.18.21
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Avidya is a form of Prakriti that obscures the spiritual powers of the individual soul, forming a veil that hides the Supreme from the individual's vision.
In summary, the method for achieving world peace involves each individual practicing constant self-reflection and following the golden rule of 'live and let live'.
The inner work is first and foremost the work of God's grace in the depth of the soul, which then spreads to the different parts of the soul. In the part that deals with reason, it appears as belief. In the part that deals with will, it appears as love. In the part that deals with desire, it appears as hope.
There is no distinction of quality in God; in His divine majesty, I, you, we, and he have the same meaning, for in unity there is no division.
The term 'Nirbhau' means one who is devoid of fear. In the scriptures of various religions, it is written that some gods are more powerful than others and therefore, some gods fear others.