Daily Krishna Quote
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“It is better to live your own dharma imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection.”
श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात्।
— Lord Krishna, BG 3.35
What this means
Authenticity matters more than perfection. Your unique path, even with its stumbles, is more valuable than flawlessly walking someone else's road.
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“You have the right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions.”
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
— Lord Krishna, BG 2.47
“The soul is neither born, and nor does it die.”
न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचिन्।
— Lord Krishna, BG 2.20
“Whenever dharma declines and the purpose of life is forgotten, I manifest myself on earth.”
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।
— Lord Krishna, BG 4.7
“The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind.”
चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम्।
— Lord Krishna, BG 6.34
“For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, the mind will remain the greatest enemy.”
बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः।
— Lord Krishna, BG 6.6
“There is neither this world, nor the world beyond, nor happiness for the one who doubts.”
नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः।
— Lord Krishna, BG 4.40
“A person can rise through the efforts of their own mind; they can also degrade themselves. Because each person is their own friend or enemy.”
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।
— Lord Krishna, BG 6.5
“When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.”
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता।
— Lord Krishna, BG 6.19
“From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost.”
क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः।
— Lord Krishna, BG 2.63
“The wise grieve neither for the living nor for the dead.”
गतासूनगतासूंश्च नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः।
— Lord Krishna, BG 2.11