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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 -

teachings of Service through Right Action. The three natures --- the nature of harmony, the nature of activity, the nature of inactivity --- these are in me, although I am not in them.

"The world of men, fallen under the illusion of these three qualities or natures, understandeth not that I am above these, standing untouched and unchanged, even amidst their countless changes and happenings. This illusion is most dense, and difficult of penetration by the eyes of men. But those there be who are able to see through the illusion, even unto the light of My flame which burns brightly beyond the enfolding garment of the smoke, and such come direct to Me.

"But there be many who cannot pierce the envelope of the smoke of illusion --- such come not to Me; for they knoweth Me not; but they worship the gods of the material and senseworld, which alone seem Real to them.

"Among those who worship Me, O Prince, are four classes. I name them thus: the Distressed, the Seekers after Knowledge, t\\t Seekers after Worldly Success, and the Wise Ones. Of these, the Wise Ones are the best; they recognize the One, and live in the world

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