5 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on truth. Explore teachings across 4 chapters.
Bhaktyā tv ananyayā śhakya aham evaṁ-vidho 'rjuna, jñātuṁ draṣhṭuṁ cha tattvena praveṣhṭuṁ cha parantapa
Only through exclusive devotion can I be known as I am, seen directly, and entered into, O Arjuna.
Ahimsa satyam akrodhas tyagah shantir apaishunam, daya bhuteshv aloluptvam mardavam hrir achapalam
Non-violence, truthfulness, absence of anger, renunciation, tranquility, absence of slander, compassion toward all, absence of greed, gentleness, modesty, and steadiness.
Anudvega-karam vakyam satyam priya-hitam cha yat, svadhyayabhyasanam chaiva van-mayam tapa ucyate
Speech that does not cause distress, is truthful, pleasant, beneficial, and includes the regular recitation of scriptures—this is said to be austerity of speech.
Om tat sad iti nirdeso brahmanas tri-vidhah smritah, brahmanas tena vedas cha yajnas cha vihitah pura
Om Tat Sat—these three designations are used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. By these, the Vedas, priests, and sacrifices were established in ancient times.
Bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaśh chāsmi tattvataḥ, tato māṁ tattvato jñātvā viśhate tad-anantaram
Only through devotion can one know Me as I am, in truth. Having known Me in essence, one immediately enters into Me.