BGV 16

Gita 16.24 Knowing scripture is our responsibility and our opportunity

Gita 16.23 Those who reject scripture suffer both in this life and the next

Gita 16.22 To pursue our self-interest we need to purge out self-defeating desires

Gita 16.21 The metaphorical usage stresses the reality and gravity of the demoniac forces of lust anger and greed

Gita 16.20 Demoniac action and demoniac destination is perpetuated by demoniac disposition

Gita 16.19 Devilish delights doom the demonic to deadly destinations

Gita 16.18 When bad situations make us take shelter of our bad side we become bad people

Gita 16.17 Self-complacence and impudence perpetuate ignorance

Gita 16.16 Desires and fears cover our consciousness completely with illusion

Gita 16.15 The ungodly want to look good not become good

Gita 16.14 Greed makes the covetous murderous

Gita 16.13 Let the mind’s chariot take us where we want to go not where it wants to go

Gita 16.12 Sensual desires are ropes of enslavement not roads to enjoyment

Gita 16.11 We make our beliefs and our beliefs make us

Gita 16.10 Taking shelter of lust amidst problems is like taking shelter of kidnappers when threatened by thieves

Gita 16.09 The ungodly are born for destructive action unless they do drastic course correction

Gita 16.08 From atheism to hedonism is a natural slide

Gita 16.07 Observe others actions not to condemn but to help

Gita 16.06 Knowing the inclination of the road where our car is is education not condemnation

Gita 16.05 Acknowledging where a car’s wheels are pointing is not accusing the car driver

Gita 16.03 Giving appropriate honor promotes harmony demanding excessive honor disrupts harmony

Gita 16.02 Our godliness needs to be seen in our harmonious interactions with others

Gita 16.01 Godliness is both a decision and a disposition