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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 -

and improper --- and the following of such pernicious teachings result from the folly and confusion of mind resulting from the Tamas Guna, or Quality of Ignorance.

"And also know this, O Prince, that most erroneous is the forsaking of work and action, for the reason that it is painful, tiresome and unpleasant to the physical body, or because it is unattractive to the mind. Verily he that for these reasons leaveth undone that which he should have done, and would take merit therefor, he is self-deceived and shall not obtain the merit accruing from Renunciation. This folly doth arise, from the Rajas Guna, or Quality of Desire.

"But that work and action which is performed because it seemeth proper and necessary to be done, providing it be performed with a full forsaking of the consequences -and fruits, and without hope or expectation of reward, verily such is true Renunciation, most proper, good and pure. Such ariseth from Sattvas Guna, or the Quality of Truth and Intelligence.

"And, he who is moved by the Sattvas Guna, or Quality of Truth and Intelligence,

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