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Passion

3 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on passion. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Chapter 3 • Verse 37 →The Yoga of Action
Shri bhagavan uvaca: Kama esha krodha esha rajo-guna-samudbhavah, mahasano maha-papma viddhy enam iha vairinam

The Supreme Lord said: It is lust and anger, born of the mode of passion, that compel one to sin. They are the all-devouring, sinful enemies in this world.

  • •Lust and anger are the primary enemies
  • •They arise from passion and agitation
  • •Recognize them as obstacles to growth
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Chapter 3 • Verse 37 →The Yoga of Action
Shri bhagavan uvaca: Kama esha krodha esha rajo-guna-samudbhavah, mahasano maha-papma viddhy enam iha vairinam

The Supreme Lord said: It is lust and anger, born of the mode of passion, that compel one to sin. They are the all-devouring, sinful enemies in this world.

  • •Lust and anger are the primary enemies
  • •They arise from passion and agitation
  • •Recognize them as obstacles to growth
lustangerobstaclesenemies within
Chapter 3 • Verse 37 →The Yoga of Action
Sri-bhagavan uvaca: Kama esha krodha esha rajo-guna-samudbhavah, mahasano maha-papma viddhy enam iha vairinam

The Supreme Lord said: It is lust only, Arjuna, which is born of contact with the mode of passion and later transformed into wrath, and which is the all-devouring sinful enemy of this world.

  • •Lust is the primary enemy
  • •Desire transforms into anger
  • •Root cause of sinful behavior
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