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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 -

division of Pleasure, wherein Happiness conquereth Pain.

"The Pleasure that proceedeth from Sattvas Guna, is that which a man acquireth through his work and rightful energies --- such is as poison at the beginning, and as nectar of sweetest flavor at the ending --- this is the Pleasure of Right Attainment, which flows from Work Well-done --- this is possible only to him of pure understanding and clear mind. The Pleasure that floweth from Rajas Guna, is that which a man experienceth through the union of the senses with the objects of their desire --- such is as nectar in the beginning, but as bitter as poison in the ending --- this belongeth to the nature of passion and desire. The Pleasure that proceedeth from Tamas Guna, is that which a man acquireth through idleness, indolence, drowsiness, the taking of drugs, and intoxication --- such is as poison, both in the beginning and in the ending --- this belongeth to the nature of darkness, sloth, and stupidity.

"Yea, the manifestation of the three Gunas, or Qualities is to be found everywhere in the earth and in regions above the earth --- there is

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