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3 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on equality. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Vidya-vinaya-sampanne brahmane gavi hastini, shuni caiva shvapake ca panditah sama-darshinah

The humble sages, by virtue of true knowledge, see with equal vision a learned and gentle brahmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a dog-eater.

  • True wisdom sees unity in diversity
  • Look beyond external differences
  • The wise see the soul in all beings
Suhrn-mitraryudasina-madhyastha-dveshya-bandhuসhu, sadhushv api cha papeshu sama-buddhir vishishyate

Those who are of equal vision to friends, companions, enemies, strangers, mediators, the hateful, relatives, saints, and sinners, are considered to be most elevated.

  • Equal vision toward all beings
  • Transcend partiality and prejudice
  • True spirituality is universal
Sarva-bhuta-stham atmanam sarva-bhutani chatmani, ikshate yoga-yuktatma sarvatra sama-darshanah

The yogis, who are united in consciousness, see the soul in all beings and all beings in the soul. They see the same in all.

  • Unified consciousness sees oneness
  • All beings contain the same soul
  • True vision sees no separation