Chapter 5: Karma and Jnana Yoga; The Yoga of Action and Wisdom

Shri Gopal sharanam!

Maa Bhagavad Gita sharanam!

Verse 5.3: One who neither hates nor desires the rewards/fruits of his karma (actions) and has crossed the dualities, can overcome the bondage of the material world.

Verse 5.7: One who is compassionate, pure at heart, devoted and has controlled his mind, does not get entangled in the results of his karma.

Verse 5.12: One who has offered the results/rewards/fruits of his karma (actions) to his Beloved Lord, attains divine happiness and peace. Whereas, one who desires to enjoy the results/rewards of his karma gets entangled in the material world.

Verse 5.18: A wise person, because of his humility and wisdom sees a brahmin (learned person), cow, elephant, dog, and dog-eater as equal spiritual beings. With this vision his love and compassion for all living beings increases.

Verse 5.20: A person who neither rejoices on receiving something pleasant nor laments on receiving something unpleasant; such a stable minded person is always happy and peaceful.

Verse 5.23: One who can tolerate the urges and forces of material desires and anger, can lead a happy life in this material world.

Verse 5.24: One who is satisfied and contended with the divine wisdom within his self, will attain his true spiritual nature of sat-chit-ananda (truth-consciousness-happiness).

Verse 5.25: Those who have crossed the dualities of the material world, and work for the welfare of all living beings, attain brahma nirvana (eternal divine happiness and peace).

Verse 5.29: Shri Krishna says, one who knows Me to be the ever well-wisher of all living beings and their Supreme Controller (Maheshvar), attains divine happiness and peace.

Shri Yashoda-nandan sharanam!

Maa Bhagavad Gita sharanam!