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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 -

desire --- that Intelligence cometh through Rajas Guna. And that Intelligence which, wrapped in its dense stupidity and sloth, mistaketh Wrong for Right, Injustice for Justice and which seeth all things awry, distorted and inverted, and contrary to their real meaning and nature --- that Intelligence cometh through Tamas Guna.

"That Will by which a man mastereth and controlleth himself, his mind, his actions, his organs, his body, with devotion and firmness --- that Will ariseth from Sattvas Guna. And that Will by which a man is firm and persistent in his calling, from selfish desires and hope of reward; and which is employed in the furthering of avaricious undertakings; or in the gratification of lust --- that Will ariseth from Rajas Guna. And that Will by which a man-manifesteth a stubborn mind, like unto that of the wild ass, by which he holdeth fast to folly, ignorance, sloth, superstition, bigotry, foolish vanity, laziness, and fears --- that Will ariseth from Tamas Guna.

"And, now, O Prince, hearken unto Me, while I inform thee regarding the threefold

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