Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 14.21

Sanskrit

अर्जुन उवाचकैर्लिंगैस्त्रीन्गुणानेतानतीतो भवति प्रभो।किमाचारः कथं चैतांस्त्रीन्गुणानतिवर्तते।।14.21।।

arjuna uvācha kair liṅgais trīn guṇān etān atīto bhavati prabho kim āchāraḥ kathaṁ chaitāns trīn guṇān ativartate

Meaning

Leaders transcend limiting patterns by acting without attachment to outcomes, remaining calm amid chaos, and serving purpose beyond personal gain.

Translation

Arjuna said, "O Lord, by what signs is one known who has gone beyond these three qualities? What is their behavior, and how do they transcend these three qualities?"

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: