Bhagavad Gita quotes
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About Bhagavad Gita
Embedded in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita records a dialogue in which Krishna instructs Arjuna on dharma, karma‑yoga and paths to self‑realization. Traditionally linked to the compiler Vyasa, it lays out ethical, spiritual and practical principles central to Hindu thought.
Quotes
“On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. Even a little effort toward spiritual awareness will protect you from the greatest fear.”
Source: Bhagavad Gita, 2.40 · Check the source
Verified attribution What we know
- What is documented
- The sentiment matches Bhagavad Gita 2.40: sincere effort on the path is not lost and even small practice protects from great fear.
- What remains uncertain
- The English sentence is a contemporary translation/paraphrase; published translations of 2.40 vary in wording and emphasis.
This line says that sincere practice always counts: effort on the spiritual path accumulates and shields you from deep fear. It echoes the Bhagavad Gita (2.40), where Krishna comforts Arjuna on the battlefield by affirming that small practice still has protective power.
“Little by little, through patience and repeated effort, the mind will become stilled in the Self.”
Source: Bhagavad Gita, 6.25 · Check the source
Verified attribution What we know
- What is documented
- The verse corresponds to Bhagavad Gita 6.25, where Krishna instructs that the mind is calmed gradually; the quoted English is a paraphrase faithful to the verse’s sense.
- What remains uncertain
- The Gita is a scriptural text compiled over time; its precise dating and single human authorship are debated, and common English renderings are interpretive translations rather than word-for-word canonical lines.
This line captures the Gita’s key teaching in the chapter on meditation: inner stillness comes from steady, patient practice rather than a sudden feat. Spoken by Krishna, it says the mind is quieted little by little when fixed on the Self through repeated effort. It invites persistence over force.