Janmashtami 2024: 10 Bhagavad Gita Shlokas to Tackle Life’s Toughest Problems
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ||
This shloka highlights the value of doing one's duty without being attached to the results, encouraging focus on actions rather than outcomes to reduce stress and anxiety
2.वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय, नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि |तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णा-न्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही ||
This shloka emphasizes the soul's eternal nature, helping us manage the fear of death and loss, and promoting peace and acceptance
3.पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं, यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति |तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि, प्रयतात्मन: ||
This shloka highlights the value of devotion and sincerity, teaching that the true worth lies in the sincerity of our intentions, not in the material value of our offerings
4. दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमना: सुखेषु विगतस्पृह: |वीतरागभयक्रोध: स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ||
This shloka teaches us to remain balanced in both joy and sorrow, fostering a stable mind crucial for personal growth and mental stability
5.श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुण: परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् |स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेय: परधर्मो भयावह: ||
This shloka highlights the importance of following our own path and duties, even if imperfectly, urging us to stay true to ourselves and our nature
6. उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् |आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन: ||
This shloka teaches that self-discipline is key, as our mind can be our best friend or our biggest trouble depending on how we control it
7. सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज |अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुच: ||
This shloka calls for total surrender to the Divine, teaching us to trust in a higher power and release our fears and worries.
8. योगस्थ: कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय |सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्यो: समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते ||
This shloka reinforces performing duties with a balanced mind and without attachment to results, teaching us to embrace equanimity
9.त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन |निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ||
This shloka advises rising above material dualities and anxieties, promoting detachment and spiritual focus.
10. यदा ते मोहकलिलं बुद्धिर्व्यतितरिष्यति |तदा गन्तासि निर्वेदं श्रोतव्यस्य श्रुतस्य च ||
This shloka highlights the need to overcome ignorance and delusion through true knowledge, encouraging us to seek wisdom and clarity