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Geeta Marg · 18.39

Trap of Laziness

यदग्रे चानुबन्धे च सुखं मोहनमात्मनः। निद्रालस्यप्रमादोत्थं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्॥

What does Bhagavad Gita 18.39 mean?

That pleasure which deludes the soul both in the beginning and in the end, and which arises from sleep, laziness, and carelessness, is called pleasure in the mode of ignorance.

How can I apply Gita 18.39 in daily life?

Oversleeping, procrastinating, or avoiding hard work feels very comfortable at first, but later becomes the cause of our worry and failure. True happiness lies in effort and awareness.

Krishna's teaching

Krishna warns that inertia and laziness are the greatest obstacles to progress.

Affirmation

Cutting through the darkness of laziness, I am moving toward a new dawn of action.

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