The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of being, steadfastness in knowledge-yoga, charity, self-restraint, sacrifice, scriptural study, austerity, and uprightness —
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.
The yogi who strives with earnest effort, purified of all wrongdoing, perfected across many births — such a one at last arrives at the supreme destination.
Whoever knows it thus, having cast away all sin, becomes firmly established in the boundless heavenly world — yes, becomes firmly established.
Arjuna said: O Lord, by what signs is one known to have transcended these three qualities? What is their conduct, and how do they pass beyond these three qualities?
This is the nature of the mind: even when we provide ourselves with the best physical comforts, our mind still yearns for more and thinks negatively because desires are endless and eternal.
He follows a knowledge that is personal in his goals and methods, which is governed by desire, thought patterns, obscure subconscious impulses, or at best, a partial and changing understanding.
This glorious, holy, purifying, and blessed lake of Rama's exploits brings happiness, bestows wisdom and devotion, and wipes out delusion, infatuation, and impurity, filled with the water of love.
Lord Shiva continues, 'Lord Rama is so tender-hearted and compassionate that He bestows the highest state, the final beatitude, even on demons, simply because they think of Him, even if it's in a spirit of hostility.'
He on whom you bestow your blessings is always fortunate and perpetually happy; everyone, including gods, humans, and sages, is kind to him.
Devotion to Bharata’s feet is the root of all the best blessings in this world.
Listen, O contemplative ascetic! If a patient, distracted by his illness, asks for something that is harmful to him, the doctor will not give it to him. In the same way, I have decided to do what is best for you.
The Lord showered his grace on Prahlada because he repeated the Name, making him the best of devotees.
When you approach them with a desire to know what would be beneficial for you, they will always provide guidance that is in your best interest, O son, O Bharata.
People often fail to achieve their goals despite putting in their best efforts.
He is affectionate towards his devotees and bestows happiness upon them with a cheerful disposition.
Abstention from harm, truthful speech, compassion towards all beings, tranquility of soul, and giving to the best of one's ability are the primary duties of a householder.
Vasishtha, the prince of Brahmanas, preserved all creatures during a great drought when the god Parjanya did not bestow his rainfall upon the earth, and for this act, he secured eternal bliss for himself.
If the soul follows righteousness to the best of its ability from the day of its birth, it will then experience uninterrupted happiness when reborn.
Cows are the most superior of all things, being sacred and the best purifiers.