The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran

Wisdom from Realization ╯
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In these two aspects of my nature is the womb of
all creation. The birth and dissolution of the cosmos
itself take place in me. 7 There is nothing that exists
separate from me, Arjuna. The entire universe is
suspended from me as my necklace of jewels.
8
Arjuna, I am the taste of pure water and the
radiance of the sun and moon. I am the sacred
word and the sound heard in air, and the courage
of human beings. 9 I am the sweet fragrance in the
earth and the radiance of fire; I am the life in every
creature and the striving of the spiritual aspirant.
10
My eternal seed, Arjuna, is to be found in every
creature. I am the power of discrimination in those
who are intelligent, and the glory of the noble.
11
In those who are strong, I am strength, free from
passion and selfish attachment. I am desire itself, if
that desire is in harmony with the purpose of life.
12
The states of sattva, rajas, and tamas come from me,
but I am not in them. 13 These three gunas deceive the
world: people fail to look beyond them to me, supreme
and imperishable. 14 The three gunas make up my
divine maya, difficult to overcome. But they cross over
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