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7 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on unity. Explore teachings across 6 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
Mamaivamsho jiva-loke jiva-bhutah sanatanah, manah-shashthanindriyani prakrti-sthani karshati

The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal fragmental parts. Due to conditioned life, they are struggling very hard with the six senses, which include the mind.

  • All souls are divine sparks
  • We are eternally connected to the source
  • The material struggle is temporary
Brahmarpanam brahma havir brahmagnau brahmana hutam, brahmaiva tena gantavyam brahma-karma-samadhina

For those who are completely absorbed in God-consciousness, the oblation is Brahman, the ladle is Brahman, the offering is Brahman, the fire is Brahman, and the goal is Brahman.

  • See the divine in all aspects of action
  • Complete absorption in divine consciousness
  • Unity of actor, action, and goal
Atmaupamyena sarvatra samam pashyati yo 'rjuna, sukham va yadi va duhkham sa yogi paramo matah

Those who see with equal vision their own self in all beings, and all beings in their own self, whether in happiness or in distress, are considered to be perfect yogis.

  • See yourself in all beings
  • Universal empathy and compassion
  • This vision defines a perfect yogi