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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 -

what is known as Bodily Zeal. Gentleness, Justice, Kindness, Soft Speech, and Performance of Duty --- these are what is known as the Zeal of Speech. Mental Content; Mildness of Temper; Devotion; Control over Passions; Purity of Soul --- these are what are known as Mental Zeal.

"This Threefold zeal, which is performed by men who longeth not for reward or fruit of action, but who are stirred and warmed by True Faith --- this belongeth to the Sattvas Guna. But the Zeal which springeth from hypocrisy and is built upon hope of reward; the reputation of piety and sanctity; honor and good-name; that which is uncertain and not constant --- that belongeth to Rajas Guna. And the Zeal which is manifested by the foolish and stupid, and which consisteth of self torture and similar folly, or which is performed in the hopes of injuring or destroying another --- that belongeth to Tamas Guna.

"And as for Charity, these are the three kinds. That Charity which is bestowed for Charity's sake and because it is right; disinterestedly, and at due time, place and season, and to proper objects --- this is of the Sattvas

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