The distinction between knowledge and ignorance starts with the hymns of the RigVeda, where knowledge means being conscious of the Truth and what is right, and ignorance is being unconscious of the Truth and what is right, opposing it and creating false or negative effects.
This world is an illusion of colors and sounds, a false display created by the tricks of Maya, the mind, and the senses.
Whatever is offered, given, or performed in austerity without faith, O Partha — that is called 'Asat'; it avails nothing, neither here nor after death.
Demoniac persons know neither right activity nor withdrawal from it. In them there is no purity, no proper conduct, and no truth.
I know that victory lies where righteousness is.
Death is preferable to a life of dishonest means.
A warrior's strength lies in physical power, but a Brahmin's strength lies in forgiveness.
They say the world is without truth, without foundation, without a ruling Lord — born of mutual union, caused by nothing but desire.
These true desires are covered over by the untrue; though they are true, the untrue is their covering. For whoever of one's own people departs from here, one can no longer see him here.
'They bring a man with his hands bound, dear boy, crying, "He has robbed! He has committed theft! Heat the axe for him!" If he is the one who did it, he makes himself false; intent upon falsehood, covering himself with untruth, he grasps the heated axe — he is burnt, and then he is put to death.'
Then they meditated on speech as the udgitha, but the demons pierced it with evil. Therefore with it one speaks both truth and untruth, for it is pierced with evil.
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.
The congregation is Paras which turns life into gold, provided only that no wall of ego, no wall of falsehood, creates obstruction.
The dust that lies on the road is disregarded and constantly trampled by everyone. However, when carried away by the wind, it first envelops the air and then settles on the eyes or crowns of kings.
The age of Kali is characterized by false statements and the abandonment of true knowledge.
This body is made up of the five elements - earth, water, fire, ether, and air - and is extremely vile. The mortal frame lies buried in eternal sleep before your eyes, while the soul is everlasting. For whom, then, do you lament?
After visualizing the beautiful image of Rama as He appeared while chasing the false deer, Sita constantly repeated the Name of Hari.
You feel humiliated in spirit for nothing, dear brother. Know that the destiny of souls lies in the hands of God.
Whether He shuns me as one with a black heart or welcomes me as his servant, my only refuge is in Rama's shoes. He is a noble master, and the blame lies with me, his servant. The only ones who deserve fame are the Cataka bird and the fish, who keep their vows of love and fidelity fresh.
Listen, Bharata, fate is formidable, as exclaimed by the lord of sages. Loss and gain, life and death, glory and infamy - all these lie in the hands of Providence.