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Encouragement

3 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on encouragement. Explore teachings across 3 chapters.

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Chapter 2 • Verse 40 →The Yoga of Knowledge

Nehabhikrama-nasho 'sti pratyavayo na vidyate, svalpam apy asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat

In this path, no effort is wasted and no loss is suffered. Even a little progress on this path protects one from the most fearful danger.

•Every spiritual effort counts
•No practice is too small
•Protection comes from righteous action

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Chapter 6 • Verse 40 →The Yoga of Meditation

Sri-bhagavan uvaca: Partha naiveha namutra vinashas tasya vidyate, na hi kalyana-krit kashcid durgatim tata gacchati

The Blessed Lord said: O Arjuna, neither in this world nor the next is there destruction for him. No one who does good, My son, ever comes to a bad end.

•No loss in spiritual effort
•Good deeds never go to waste
•Assurance for sincere seekers

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Chapter 16 • Verse 5 →The Yoga of the Divine and Demoniac Natures

Daivī sampad vimokṣhāya nibandhāyāsurī matā, mā śhuchaḥ sampadaṁ daivīm abhijāto 'si pāṇḍava

Divine qualities lead to liberation, while demoniac qualities lead to bondage. Do not grieve, O Pandava, for you are born with divine treasures.

•Divine qualities liberate
•Demoniac qualities bind
•Arjuna has divine nature

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