Gita on Challenges
Gita on Challenges
Here are two delights presented to you as Gita Verses to make you face any challenges with confidence.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 18, Verse 48
सहजं कर्म कौन्तेय सदोषमपि न त्यजेत् |
सर्वारम्भा हि दोषेण धूमेनाग्निरिवावृता: || 18.48||
saha-jam—born simultaneously; karma—work; kaunteya—O son of Kunti; sa-dosam—with fault; api—although; na—never; tyajet—to be given up; sarva-arambhah—any venture; hi—is certainly; dosena—with fault; dhumena—with smoke; agnih—fire; iva—as; avrtah—covered.
Every endeavor is covered by some sort of fault, just as fire is covered by smoke. Therefore one should not give up the work which is born of his nature, O son of Kunti, even if such work is full of fault.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 37
हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम् |
तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चय: || 2.37||
hatah—being killed; va—either; prapsyasi—you gain; svargam—the heavenly kingdom; jitva—by conquering; va—or; bhoksyase—you enjoy; mahim—the world; tasmat—therefore; uttistha—get up; kaunteya—O son of Kunti; yuddhaya—to fight; krta—determination; niscayah—uncertainty.
O son of Kunti, either you will be killed on the battlefield and attain the heavenly planets, or you will conquer and enjoy the earthly kingdom. Therefore get up and fight with determination.
When you encounter adversity, understand that with it comes great opportunity. True, some situations are unavoidably dark. Just do your best to view them as chances to evolve and grow. These two verses of Gita on challenges guides you towards all the rightful duty and in order to achieve them you must fight the right war . While it is important to take action in the face of adversity, it is more important to act from a place of strength. The best form of action is to process the problem while remaining calm, gaining perspective and building clarity and certainty.
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