One who restrains the organs of action but sits dwelling in his mind on the objects of sense is called a deluded hypocrite.
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन् | इन्द्रियार्थान्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते ||३-६||
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Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy refers to the act of pretending to have virtues or moral principles one does not actually possess. Across spiritual traditions, there is convergence on the idea that hypocrisy is a form of self-deception and spiritual obstacle. However, traditions diverge in their perspectives on the root causes and consequences of hypocrisy.
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But the sacrifice offered in expectation of reward, and also for the sake of display — know that to be rajasic, best of the Bharatas.
अभिसन्धाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत् | इज्यते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम् ||१७-१२||
Austerity performed for the sake of gaining respect, honor, and reverence, and with hypocrisy, is here called rajasic — unstable and impermanent.
सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत् | क्रियते तदिह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलमध्रुवम् ||१७-१८||
senselessly torturing the assembly of elements within the body, and me too who dwell within the body — know them to be of demonic resolve.
कर्षयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्राममचेतसः | मां चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं तान्विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान् ||१७-६||
Those people who practice severe austerity not enjoined by scripture, given to hypocrisy and egotism, driven by the force of desire and passion,
अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः | दम्भाहंकारसंयुक्ताः कामरागबलान्विताः ||१७-५||
Self-important, stubborn, filled with the pride and arrogance of wealth, they perform sacrifices in name only, with hypocrisy and without regard to the prescribed rules.
आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः | यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् ||१६-१७||
"I am rich and high-born. Who else is equal to me? I shall perform sacrifices, I shall give, I shall rejoice." Thus they are deluded by ignorance.
आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया | यक्ष्ये दास्यामि मोदिष्य इत्यज्ञानविमोहिताः ||१६-१५||
The Guru Gita should never be imparted — not even mentally — to one who is devoid of devotion, a deceiver, a cunning rogue, a hypocrite, or an atheist.
अभक्ते वञ्चके धूर्ते पाखण्डे नास्तिके नरे । मनसापि न वक्तव्या गुरुगीता कदाचन
What we require is only to incorporate God in our lives - not merely to make a mention of God. If religious people are found to have any dispute or clash, their reason too is the ignorance about God. Once they come to know God, these disputes will end automatically.
If merely pretending to be spiritual can bring about such spiritual awakening, one can only imagine the impact of genuine spiritual practice. In that state, one will undoubtedly realize what is real and what is not. Only God is real, while the world is an illusion.
Accordingly, it behoves you not to seem to be anything except what you really are. It is inward glow that makes the Sufi, not the religious habit.
The Law without the Truth is ostentation, and the Truth without the Law is hypocrisy.
Religion has no relationship with the language, dress or diet. It is a subject of the soul, which is above all worldly objects. But today we want to be known as religious or pious persons by our dress alone. We consider the dress as religion itself.
If we go on speaking but do not practice the same in life, we will be compelling the world to deny the existence of God, instead of bringing them closer to the truth. This is the reason why atheism is spreading in the world today.
When he sings my praises, a thrill runs through his body, his voice is choked, and his eyes fill with tears. He is free from lust, vices, pride, and hypocrisy. I am always at the service of such a devotee.
Those born in the terrible Kali age, who act like crows but pretend to be swans, and abandon the Vedic path to follow the evil way.
Those who never speak harsh, bitter, or cruel words, and who are free from deceit and all kinds of evil, will succeed in ascending to heaven.
It has been said that sincerity is righteousness, while insincerity or deceit is the opposite.
Rest on truth, firmly devoted to righteousness, and abandon all insincerity and deceit.
Expectation gives birth to wickedness. Anger is considered a child of envy. Greed is the child of deceit. However, ingratitude is barren and has no offspring.