Quotes from Lord Krishna.
- Lust, anger and greed are the three gates to self-destructive hell
- Happiness is a state of mind, that has nothing to do with the external world.
- For one who has conquered his mind, the mind is best of friends, but for one who has failed to do so, the mind is the greatest enemy.
- Whatever happened, happened for the good. Whatever is happening, is happening for the good. Whatever will happen, will also happen for the good
- The key to happiness is the reduction of desires.
- You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work.
- Failure is when you accept it, otherwise, it’s just another obstacle.
- There are two primary choices in life ; To accept conditions as they exist or accept responsibility for changing them.
- Don’t misunderstand everything. Be calm and think logically. It’s your suspicious mind that disturbs you, not others.
- Fear not. What is not real, Never was and never will be. What’s true, always was and cannot be destroyed.
- It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.
- Do everything you have to do, but not with ego, not with lust, not with envy but with love, compassion, humility, and devotion.
Krishna suggests regarding everything existing in the universe as a Manifestation of God in the Aspect of the Absolute. Love for God in this Aspect implies our love for the Creation as for His integral Part:
- I am the taste of water, O Kaunteya! I am the shining of the Moon and the light of the Sun, and Pranava, and Universal Knowledge, and the Cosmic Voice, and humanity in people!
- I am the pure scent of earth and the warmth of fire! I am the life of all the living and exploits of spiritual warriors!
- I am the Consciousness of all who developed the consciousness, I am the splendor of all the beautiful!
- I am the strength of the strong who is devoid of attachments and sexual passions. I am the sexual power in all beings that does not contradict dharma.
- Know that sattva, rajas, and tamas originate from Me. But understand that they are in Me, not I am in them.
- The one who does not injure people… is dear to Me.
- Compassion for living beings, the one of Divine nature possesses this quality.
- Speech causing no dislike, … pleasant…such is the asceticism of the speech.
- Amicability towards everyone, …such is the asceticism of the mind.
- The one who has developed oneself as a consciousness and advanced spiritually is well-disposed both to friends and to foes, to neutrals, to strangers, to the envious, to relatives, to the pious, and to the vicious.
Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you sacrifice or offer, whichever feat you perform… — perform it as an offering to Me!
God suggests that we regard our lives as the opportunity to approach Perfection by making efforts on transformation of ourselves, as well as through active creative love-service to God, which is manifested as our service to people.
Seeking Unity with Me, resolutely cognizing the Atman, having devoted the mind and consciousness to Me — such a loving disciple is dear to Me.
The one who is unmoved by them, … who remains sober and unfaltering in joy and in trouble — such one is able to attain Immortality.
The Nirvana in Brahman is attained by those rishis who … dedicate themselves to the good of all.
The one who serves Me with steadfast love — having freed oneself from the three gunas — such one deserves to become Brahman.
Only love can behold Me thus!… Only love can contemplate Me in My innermost Essence and merge with Me!
The one full of faith gains wisdom. The one controlling the indriyas gains it too. Having achieved wisdom, they quickly attain the higher worlds.
Superior to all outer sacrifices is the sacrifice of wisdom… All actions… become perfect when they are performed by the wise! Therefore, gain wisdom through devotion, inquiry, and service! Sages and clairvoyants, who perceived the essence of things, will impart this to you.
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