Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 4 verse 40
Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

The Cost of Doubt · Faith as a Foundation

अज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति । नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः ।।40।।

ajñaś cāśraddadhānaś ca saṃśayātmā vinaśyati nāyaṃ loko 'sti na paro na sukhaṃ saṃśayātmanaḥ

Meaning

"The ignorant, faithless, and doubting person perishes. For the doubting soul, there is neither this world, nor the next, nor happiness."

Explanation

Krishna offers a stark warning about the corrosive effect of chronic doubt and lack of faith on one's inner peace.

Today's Life Lesson

Notice how corrosive constant doubt can be, and try today to build even a little steady faith in your own path.

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