Bhagavad Gita Quotes on Success
6 powerful verses on success
The Bhagavad Gita offers profound wisdom on achieving success without losing inner peace. Unlike modern definitions focused solely on external results, the Gita teaches that true success comes from performing one's duty with excellence while remaining detached from outcomes.
Key Verses on Success
“You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions.”
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।...
Read full verse →“Perform your duty equipoised, abandoning all attachment to success or failure. Such equanimity is called yoga.”
योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय।...
Read full verse →“A person engaged in devotional service rids himself of both good and bad reactions even in this life.”
बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते।...
Read full verse →“Therefore, without attachment, perform your duty. By working without attachment, one attains the Supreme.”
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर।...
Read full verse →“One must elevate, not degrade oneself. The mind can be the friend or enemy of the self.”
उद्धरेदात्मनाऽऽत्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।...
Read full verse →“By following one's own nature and duty, a person can attain perfection.”
स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः।स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु...
Read full verse →How to Apply These Teachings
Apply these teachings by focusing entirely on your effort and actions rather than obsessing over results. Set goals but don't let success or failure disturb your peace. Work with full dedication while surrendering outcomes to a higher power.
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