It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

Quote by Bhagavad Gita

Topics: Duty Quotes, Sin Quotes

There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will...

There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will...

The non permanent appearance of happiness and distress, and their disappearance in due course, are...

The non permanent appearance of happiness and distress, and their disappearance in due course, are...

The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly

The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly

Living creatures are nourished by food, and food is nourished by rain; rain itself is...

Living creatures are nourished by food, and food is nourished by rain; rain itself is...

Discrimination, knowledge, non-delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, control over the mind and senses, pleasure, pain, birth, death,...

Discrimination, knowledge, non-delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, control over the mind and senses, pleasure, pain, birth, death,...

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to...

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to...

Know Me to be the eternal seed of all creatures. I am the intelligence of...

Know Me to be the eternal seed of all creatures. I am the intelligence of...

Karma does not bind one who has renounced work

Karma does not bind one who has renounced work

Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed

Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed

No on should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity,...

No on should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity,...

Because, death is certain for the one who is born, and birth is certain for...

Because, death is certain for the one who is born, and birth is certain for...

Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego-all together these eight contitute my...

Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego-all together these eight contitute my...

The state of severance of union with sorrow is known by the name of yoga.

The state of severance of union with sorrow is known by the name of yoga.

Karma-yoga is a supreme secret indeed.

Karma-yoga is a supreme secret indeed.

Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the...

Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the...

This yoga is not possible, for the one who eats too much, or who does...

This yoga is not possible, for the one who eats too much, or who does...

In whatever way I may have insulted You in jokes; while playing, reposing in bed,...

In whatever way I may have insulted You in jokes; while playing, reposing in bed,...

Even these [obligatory] works should be performed without attachment to the fruits. This is My...

Even these [obligatory] works should be performed without attachment to the fruits. This is My...

We all admire the wisdom of people who come to us for advice.

We all admire the wisdom of people who come to us for advice.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of...

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of...