21 Krishna Janmashtami Quotes
1. “We’re kept from our goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.”
“We’re kept from our goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.”
2. “Set your heart upon your work but never its reward.”
“Set your heart upon your work but never its reward.”
3. “When a person responds to the joys and sorrows of others as if they were his own, he has attained the highest state of spiritual union.”
“When a person responds to the joys and sorrows of others as if they were his own, he has attained the highest state of spiritual union.”
4. “Calmness, gentleness, silence, self-restraint, and purity: these are the disciplines of the mind.”
“Calmness, gentleness, silence, self-restraint, and purity: these are the disciplines of the mind.”
5. “It is better to do one’s own dharma, even though imperfectly than to do another’s dharma, even though perfectly. By doing one’s innate duties, a person does not incur sin.”
“It is better to do one’s own dharma, even though imperfectly than to do another’s dharma, even though perfectly. By doing one’s innate duties, a person does not incur sin.”
6. “Hell has three entries- greed, anger, and lust.”
“Hell has three entries- greed, anger, and lust.”
7. “That one is dear to me who runs not after the pleasant or away from the painful, grieves not, lusts not, but lets things come and go as they happen.”
“That one is dear to me who runs not after the pleasant or away from the painful, grieves not, lusts not, but lets things come and go as they happen.”
8. “Just as a reservoir is of little use when the whole countryside is flooded, scriptures are of little use to the illumined man or woman, who sees the Lord everywhere.”
“Just as a reservoir is of little use when the whole countryside is flooded, scriptures are of little use to the illumined man or woman, who sees the Lord everywhere.”
9. “That which seems like poison at first, but tastes like nectar in the end – this is the joy of sattva, born of a mind at peace with itself.”
“That which seems like poison at first, but tastes like nectar in the end – this is the joy of sattva, born of a mind at peace with itself.”
10. “You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction.”
“You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction.”
11. “Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind. It was by such work that Janaka attained perfection; others too have followed this path.”
“Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind. It was by such work that Janaka attained perfection; others too have followed this path.”
12. “Self-control is the Mantra of Success.”
“Self-control is the Mantra of Success.”
13. “Actions do not cling to me because I am not attached to their results. Those who understand this and practice it live in freedom.”
“Actions do not cling to me because I am not attached to their results. Those who understand this and practice it live in freedom.”
14. ” Those who surrender to Brahman all selfish attachments are like the leaf of a lotus floating clean and dry in water. Sin cannot touch them.”
” Those who surrender to Brahman all selfish attachments are like the leaf of a lotus floating clean and dry in water. Sin cannot touch them.”
15. “Free from anger and selfish desire, unified in mind, those who follow the path of yoga and realize the Self are established forever in that supreme state.”
“Free from anger and selfish desire, unified in mind, those who follow the path of yoga and realize the Self are established forever in that supreme state.”
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16. “It is not those who lack energy or refrain from action, but those who work without expectation of reward who attain the goal of meditation.”
“It is not those who lack energy or refrain from action, but those who work without expectation of reward who attain the goal of meditation.”
17. “Whatever happened, happened for the good. Whatever is happening, is happening for the good. Whatever will happen, will also happen for the good.”
“Whatever happened, happened for the good. Whatever is happening, is happening for the good. Whatever will happen, will also happen for the good.”
18. “Detachment from material things is the way to inner peace.”
“Detachment from material things is the way to inner peace.”
19. “The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice.”
“The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice.”
20. “The soul is neither born nor does it die.”
“The soul is neither born nor does it die.”
21. “Three gates to this self-destructive hell: Lust, anger, and greed. Renounce these three.”
“Three gates to this self-destructive hell: Lust, anger, and greed. Renounce these three.”
