Bhagavad Gita on Anxiety
Find solace in the Gita's timeless wisdom for overcoming anxiety, fear, and worry. Learn practical teachings for mental peace.
Key Verses on Anxiety
BG 2.14
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः।
The contact of the senses with the objects, O son of Kunti, which causes heat and cold, pleasure and pain, has a beginning and an end; they are impermanent; endure them bravely, O Arjuna.
BG 2.56
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः।
He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not long for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom.
BG 5.29
भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्।
He who knows Me as the enjoyer of sacrifices and austerities, the great Lord of all the worlds, and the friend of all beings, attains peace.
BG 6.7
जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः।
The Supreme Self of him who is self-controlled and peaceful remains balanced in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, as well as in honor and dishonor.
BG 12.15
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः।हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः
He whom the world does not agitate, and who cannot be agitated by the world, and who is freed from joy, anger, fear, and anxiety—he is dear to Me.
BG 18.66
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज।अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः
Abandon all duties and take refuge in Me alone; I will liberate you from all sins; do not grieve.
What Does the Bhagavad Gita Say About Anxiety?
The Bhagavad Gita addresses anxiety across multiple chapters, weaving it into the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.Find solace in the Gita's timeless wisdom for overcoming anxiety, fear, and worry. Learn practical teachings for mental peace.
The 6 verses selected above represent the core of what the Gita teaches about anxiety. Each verse offers a distinct perspective — from philosophical foundations to practical guidance you can apply in relationships, work, and personal growth. Reading them together reveals how the Gita builds a complete framework for understanding anxiety in the context of dharma and self-realization.
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