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Summary of Gita Ch 3 v 30 & 31

The best summary I have read yet : https://vedantavision.org/bhagavad-gita-chapter-iii-verse-30-a-verse-31/   G 3.30 : Performing all works as an offering unto me, constantly meditate on me as the Supreme. Become free from desire and selfishness, and with your mental grief departed, fight!   https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/3/verse/30 In his typical style, Shree Krishna expounds on a topic and then finally presents the summary. The words adhyātma chetasā mean “with the thoughts resting on God.” Sanyasya means “renouncing all activities that are not dedicated to him.” Nirāśhīḥ means “without hankering for the results of the actions.” The consciousness of dedicating all actions to God requires forsaking claim to proprietorship, and renouncing all desire for personal gain, hankering, and lamentation.   The summary of the instructions in the previous verses is that one should very faithfully reflect, “My soul is a tiny part o...

Bhagavad Gita --- Ch2 ---- Summary

https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Bhagavad-Gita/chapter-2-summary/ Summary Krishna  responds to  Arjuna  by arguing that such timidity at this moment is "unworthy of a noble mind." Still, Arjuna insists that he cannot bear the thought of killing his kinsmen. In verses 11–17 Krishna explains that Arjuna's "sorrow is sheer delusion" because physical sensations are transitory—just as life and death are transitory. Everything that exists has always existed. Arjuna and his family will simply pass from one body to the next in each life. Krishna urges Arjuna to do his duty in this life because his "Self" is eternal and part of the eternal fabric of the universe. Thus, Arjuna cannot really kill or be killed because it is only the body that can die. In verse 31 Krishna insists that Arjuna's duty in this life is a warrior's duty. Therefore, Arjuna must live to his highest potential by fulfilling that duty. Krishna warns about the danger of becom...

Bhagvad Gita Ch 3 Summary

https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Bhagavad-Gita/chapter-3-summary/ Summary Confused,  Arjuna  asks why  Krishna  seems to advocate the path of knowledge and understanding while pushing Arjuna to do action. Krishna then explains two paths: knowledge (Sankhya or jnana) and action (karma). Some people are suited to the first path, and others to the second. Krishna proposes that right action is another form of worship and that only by doing necessary and right action can the Self find freedom. Right action from "great men" also sets a standard for ordinary people to follow. Krishna notes that he himself engages in action despite needing or desiring nothing. If he were to stop, humankind would follow his example and fall into the trap of inaction. Krishna also encourages Arjuna to take the egocentric  I  out of his actions and avoid the trap of thinking "I am the doer" of any action. Instead, Arjuna should understand that action is simply the gunas acti...

Abdul in Comilla

Abdul served the breakfast on my table . I was staying put in the Comilla Club in Bangladesh along with my father while in the search of my roots. While we are both slow eaters and also could manage without much , Abdul was keenly intent to fill us up . "You are from Calcutta ? " he asked with an excited gleam in his eyes . 'Yes,we do " I said . Abdul then began his long story of how they had been well settled in the British Capital City , how his grandfather had built up the business of garments steadily , how during one fine morning scores of Hindus were found waving swords and executing Muslims. His fellow neighbour a Bengali Hindu hid them under the bed and then helped his grandparents and young father escape at night to Bangladesh in a train from Sealdah . Abdul forced a plate of mutton sandwich on my table again . " You Hindus are poor eaters " he smiled and said . "Me and my brother usually eat up one goat and share it within ourselves ...

6 Basic HR Metrics for Measuring Employee Motivation

https://www.sympa.com/insights/blog/6-basic-hr-metrics-for-measuring-employee-motivation/ Employee motivation comes from having a sense of purpose, as well as enough support and security to make daily work feel meaningful. As my colleague Martta wrote in  her blog post , the most successful companies tend to have the most motivated employees. But how can you tell if you’ve painted a big enough vision and whether your employees are motivated to do their best? Sometimes it can be hard to evaluate how motivated your people are, especially if leaders are not in daily or even weekly contact with all of their subordinates. It can also be hard to put a finger on the true level of motivation within your organisation, as people’s outlook changes day by day. This is also the reason why for example questionnaires need to be taken with a pinch of salt. However, we’ve found that by monitoring a set of six basic figures, you can get a pretty good indication about the pulse of...

Top 10 Hotel Management Colleges in India

https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-travel/articles/top-10-hotel-management-colleges-in-india-blogId-10022 Presently, Hotel Management is one of the attractive career options among students. With globalisation, the hospitality and tourism industry of India is growing tremendously. And as the hospitality sector is booming, there is a constant need for skilled professionals in the industry. With a graduate or postgraduate degree in hotel management , students can choose to work in departments such as hotel administration, housekeeping, food & beverage management , front office, sales & marketing, and so on. However, for lucrative job offers in top-notch companies and hotels such as the Taj Group, ITC Group and Oberoi Group of Hotels, it is important that students obtain their hotel management degree from colleges of repute. Therefore, further in the article, Shiksha presents the list of best hotel management colleges in India that candidates can consider joining to pur...