Bhagavad Gita Quotes on Anger
6 powerful verses on anger
The Bhagavad Gita provides profound insights into the nature of anger, its causes, and its consequences. Krishna explains how anger arises, why it's destructive, and how to transform this powerful emotion through wisdom and self-control.
Key Verses on Anger
“From attachment springs desire, and from unfulfilled desire arises anger.”
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते।...
Read full verse →“From anger comes delusion; from delusion, confusion of memory; from confusion of memory, loss of intelligence; and loss of intelligence leads to destruction.”
क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः।...
Read full verse →“It is lust only, which is born of contact with passion, that becomes anger. Know this as the all-devouring sinful enemy.”
श्री भगवानुवाच...
Read full verse →“Those who are free from anger and desire, who have controlled their minds, who have realized the Self, attain liberation.”
कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम्।...
Read full verse →“There are three gates leading to hell: lust, anger, and greed. Every sane person should give these up.”
त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मनः।कामः क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत्...
Read full verse →“One whose mind is undisturbed by distress, free from desire for happiness, and free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.”
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः।...
Read full verse →How to Apply These Teachings
When anger arises, trace it back to its source: unfulfilled desire or attachment. Practice pause before reacting. Cultivate equanimity through regular meditation. See others' faults with compassion, understanding they too are struggling.
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