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Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

Rising Above Duality · A Steadier Ground

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त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन । निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ।।45।।

trai-guṇya-viṣayā vedā nistrai-guṇyo bhavārjuna nirdvandvo nitya-sattva-stho niryoga-kṣema ātmavān

Meaning

"The Vedas deal mainly with the three modes of nature. O Arjuna, rise above these modes, freeing yourself from dualities, established in the self."

Explanation

Krishna invites Arjuna to move beyond mere ritual toward direct, personal spiritual realization.

Today's Life Lesson

Try today to respond to praise and blame, gain and loss, from a calmer, more settled place within.

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