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William Atkinson / Yogi Ramacharaka's

Bhagavad Gita

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Introduction - The Scene; Theme; and Character - Gloom of Arjuna - Inner Doctrine - The Secret of Work - Spiritual Knowledge - Renunciation - Self Mastery - Spiritual Discernment - Mystery of Omnipresence - Kingly Knowledge - Universal Perfection - Universal Manifestation - Yoga of Devotion - Knower and the Known - Three Gunas or Qualities - Consciousness of the Supreme - Good and Evil Natures - Threefold Faith - Renunciation and Freedom - Contents -

the bonds of action, and be forever after free from them.

"In this there is no loss or waste of effort, nor is there therein any danger of transgression, as even a small portion of this knowledge and practice delivereth one from great fear and danger, because in this branch of knowledge there is but a single object, upon which the mind may safely concentrate.

"Many are they, who, saturating themselves with the letter of the spiritual writings and teachings, and failing to catch the true spirit thereof, take great delight in technical controversies regarding the text. Hair-splitting definitions and abstruse interpretations are the pleasures and amusements of such men. Such are tainted with worldly lusts, and, therefore, incline toward a belief in a heaven filled with objects and employments in accordance with their desires and tastes, instead of the final spiritual goal of all great souls. Flowery words, and imposing ceremonies are invented by these people, and, among them, there is much talk of rewards for this observance, and punishment for that lack of it. To these whose minds incline to such teachings, the use of the

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