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Success

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on success. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Kankshantah karmanam siddhim yajanta iha devatah, kshipram hi manushe loke siddhir bhavati karma-ja

Those who desire success in worldly activities worship the demigods in this world, for in the world of human beings, success from action comes quickly.

  • People seek different gods according to different desires
  • Worldly success through ritual action is real but limited
  • The path to supreme liberation is different from the path to worldly gain
Yatra yogeshvarah krishno yatra partho dhanur-dharah, tatra shrir vijayo bhutir dhruva nitir matir mama

Wherever there is Krishna, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power, and morality.

  • Divine presence ensures success
  • Unity of devotion and action brings victory
  • Righteousness combined with skill is invincible