Chapter 18, Verse 8
"Кто бросает действие, считая его лишь страданием и боясь телесных мук, тот, совершив такой страстный отказ, не получает плодов отречения"
Кто бросает действие, считая его лишь страданием и боясь телесных мук, тот, совершив такой страстный отказ, не получает плодов отречения— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 8
About This Verse
This verse appears in the early part of Chapter 18 — Йога освобождения через отречение (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः), which explores liberation through renunciation. This chapter contains 78 verses and focuses on the final summary of all teachings, the essence of surrender, and the promise of liberation. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that кто бросает действие, считая его лишь страданием и боясь телесных мук, тот, совершив такой страстный отказ, не получает плодов отречения. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 8 mean?
Chapter 18, Verse 8 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that кто бросает действие, считая его лишь страданием и боясь телесных мук, тот, совершив такой страстный отказ, не получает плодов отречения. This verse is part of Йога освобождения через отречение (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः), which contains 78 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 8?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 18 — Йога освобождения через отречение. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 18, Verse 8 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 18 — "Йога освобождения через отречение" (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः), which is verse 8 of 78 in this chapter. The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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