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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 -

Deity --- is himself at his best, magnified to infinity. Likewise, is his Evil Spirit, or Devil, but himself at his worst, magnified to infinity. By one's Dieties shalt thou know the man himself, if thou observest well.

"This being so, those in whom the Sattvas Guna is supreme, worshippeth the Gods --- the most advanced worshipping only the Absolute Spirit --- ME! And those under the mastery of the Rajas Guna, worshippeth the lesser gods --- the gods of qualities, attributes, powers, gifts; or other exalted beings of the higher planes and regions. And those under the dominion of the dark Tamas Guna, worship the departed spirits, ghosts, goblins, devils, demons, gnomes, evil spirits and the elementals, and such beings of the lower planes of the unseen world, ofttimes times calling them by the name of God.

"As for those misguided men, who seek merit by the performance of severe austerities, and mortifications of the flesh, unauthorized by the Sacred Teachings --- they are gainglorious creatures, overcome with pride, self righteousness and hypocrisy, and are urged on by desire and passion for reward and praise.

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