Bhagavad Gita -Sivananda 359

Bhagavad Gita -Swami Sivananda

Chapter-16 : THE YOGA OF THE DIVISION BETWEEN THE DIVINE AND THE DEMONIACAL

Summary of Sixteenth Discourse

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Aatmasambhaavitaah stabdhaa dhanamaanamadaanvitaah;
Yajante naamayajnaiste dambhenaavidhipoorvakam.

17. Self-conceited, stubborn, filled with the intoxication and pride of wealth, they perform
sacrifices in name, through ostentation, contrary to scriptural ordinances.

Ahankaaram balam darpam kaamam krodham cha samshritaah;
Maamaatmaparadeheshu pradwishanto’bhyasooyakaah.

18. Given over to egoism, power, haughtiness, lust and anger, these malicious people hate
Me in their own bodies and those of others.

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