Bhagavad Gita Verses for Controlling Anger

50 verses related to this topic

Understanding Anger

Anger is described as a gate to self-destruction. It arises from unfulfilled desires and clouds our judgment. The Gita teaches us to observe anger without reacting and replace it with patience and understanding.

Key Bhagavad Gita Verses

Gita 10.19

The divine (or ultimate reality) is infinitely vast and expresses itself in countless glorious ways; understanding even its most prominent manifestations can inspire profound wisdom and purposeful action.

Gita 10.2

True wisdom acknowledges the ultimate source of all existence is beyond even the most enlightened comprehension, cultivating humility and trust in the grander, inscrutable design.

Gita 10.20

Recognize the Divine Self within your own heart and in all beings, for it is the eternal source, sustainer, and ultimate destiny of everything.

Gita 10.28

Recognize the divine essence in the peak expressions of power, abundance, and creativity that permeate all aspects of existence.

Gita 10.35

Recognize the divine in the pinnacle of all creation, and strive to embody excellence, beauty, and fundamental goodness in every aspect of your life.

Gita 10.36

The Divine is the animating essence and underlying power of all qualities, from determination and virtue to even the mechanisms of vice. Recognize this omnipresent force within and choose to manifest its highest forms for splendid success and profound goodness.

Gita 10.4

Cultivate divine virtues like wisdom, truth, and forgiveness, and develop mental equanimity and fearlessness, to gracefully navigate life's inevitable dualities and achieve inner peace.

Gita 10.40

The universe's true nature, especially the Divine, is infinitely vast and glorious, far beyond human comprehension. Embrace humility, cultivate wonder, and recognize that what we perceive is merely a fleeting glimpse of an endless splendor.

Gita 10.41

All forms of excellence, power, and prosperity are divine manifestations; recognize them to cultivate awe, respect, and a profound sense of unity.

Gita 10.42

The entire universe, in its boundless diversity, is effortlessly unified and sustained by a mere fraction of the omnipresent divine, inviting a holistic understanding beyond superficial details.

Featured in Chapters

Explore Solutions & Connections

💡 Core Concepts

📍 Common Situations