Bhagavad Gita to help overcome negative emotions 6 shlokas from the Bhagavad Gita to read and remember when you feel ‘down’ in life and as if you will never be able to overcome the negativity.
For anger - Chapter 2, Shloka 56 Shloka- दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः। वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते॥ A simple, yet insightful mantra, this one translates to - ‘One whose mind remains undisturbed between misery, who does not crave for pleasures, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom. ‘This mantra explains how anger can cloud a person’s judgement and lead to actions that they will regret later. And so, it is very important to stay calm when situations like these arise and it is only a calm and composed person who achieves a state of steady wisdom. When in confusion - Chapter 2, Shloka 7 Shloka - कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः। यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम्॥ A difficult to pronounce mantra with a very simple meaning is this one. It translates loosely to - Right now I am confused about my duty and have lost all composure because of weakness. In this condition, I am asking You to tell me clearly what is best for me. Please instruct me. Simply put, when in doubt ask God! When humans are in a state of panic and confusion, these emotions also cloud their judgement. They start becoming hesitant to take any actions and it is at this moment that guidance is best. During the Mahabharat, when Arjuna was overwhelmed by his duty and moral dilemmas, he turned to Krishna for wisdom. By going to someone you look up to, and telling them about your dilemma, half your problem can be solved. When in fear - Chapter 4, Shloka 10 Shloka - वीतरागभयक्रोधा मन्मया मामुपाश्रिताः। बहवो ज्ञानतपसा पूता मद्भावमागताः॥ This shloka translates to - ‘By being away from attachment, fear, and anger, many have become fully absorbed in Me and taken refuge in Me. With this they have purified themselves and attained divine love.There are so many incidents where fear can cloud our thoughts and control us. And in turn, it is because of this fear that humans are unable to take the leap further. And so, this shloka advises that freedom from fear comes through devotion and surrender to a higher power. By focusing on the divine, one can rise above fears. When feeling a sense of greed - Chapter 14, Shloka 17 Shloka - सत्त्वात्सञ्जायते ज्ञानं रजसो लोभ एव च। प्रमादमोहौ तमसो भवतोऽज्ञानमेव च॥ This shloka says - ‘From goodness, comes real knowledge; from passion, comes greed; and from ignorance, comes madness, and illusion.’ This shloka describes how greed comes from desires and attachments to material world and the empty pleasures it holds. And so, to combat greed, we need to rise above it. By moving from empty passion, that the world throws at us, we should uplift ourselves to true knowledge through goodness. When feeling demotivated - Chapter 11, Shloka 33 Shloka - तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व जित्वा शत्रून् भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम्। मयैवैते निहता: पूर्वमेव निमित्तमात्रं भव सव्यसाचिन्॥ This shloka is one of victory and says - Rise and gain honour! Conquer your enemies and enjoy a flourishing kingdom. The enemy warriors have already been defeated by Me and you only have to put forward your best instruments. These words are the perfect form of motivation and advice to people when they are stuck in a slump. Just like we are always told that God has a plan for us, this shloka too says something similar. It encourages people to get back up and fulfil their duties. This shloka assures people that the war is being led by God, the enemies are destroyed by him, we just have to contribute our best in the fight and rest he will take care of. When you lose hope - Chapter 4, Shloka 11 Shloka - ये यथा मां प्रपद्यन्ते तांस्तथैव भजाम्यहम्। This shloka translates to - Everyone surrenders to me and I reward them accordingly. Losing hope is common in such competitive times. Even after giving your 100% to something, be it an exam or an interview, we might lack somewhere or the other, and thus lose hope for what is to come next. And in times like these, a shloka like this is extremely helpful. Simply put, it talks about how God rewards everyone who surrenders to him and who leave their life’s end results to him. It is always comforting to remember that our efforts are recognised and rewarded by the divine himself. KR IRS 181125 On Tue, 18 Nov 2025 at 04:42, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > One can help oneself by deliberately encouraging positive thoughts by Surround > with positivity: > Surround yourself with supportive people who uplift and encourage you. > Limit exposure to negative influences, whether it be toxic relationships or > pessimistic media content. > > > *N Jambunathan , Chennai " What you get by achieving your goals is not as > important as what you become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a > happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things "* > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoq4CWvvx4wP2GmmBQjunWwee8bD7eU6s3M_tdKV104xXw%40mail.gmail.com.
