Lobha

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 2

Yoga is skill in action—not clever manipulation for profit, but the artistry of acting so wisely that you transcend both good and bad karma, becoming free in this very life.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 2

Transcend the three gunas that even scripture operates within—rise beyond all dualities, release the anxiety of getting and keeping, and discover the Self that needs nothing because it already is everything.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 14

From sattva arises knowledge; from rajas, greed; from tamas, negligence, delusion, and ignorance.

Mahabharata, Shanti Parva

Karna deceived his guru Parashurama and accidentally killed a Brahmana cow, receiving curses that would cause his death in battle against Arjuna.

Mahabharata

On a sleepless night, Dhritarashtra summoned Vidura who delivered extensive teachings on statecraft, ethics, and dharma. He warned against lust, anger, and greed, urging return of Pandavas kingdom. Though impressed, Dhritarashtra could not act.

Krishna & Duryodhana

Obsession blinds us to alternatives. The void inside cannot be filled by accumulation. Pride that refuses any compromise leads to total loss. Knowing the right choice and making it are separate skills.

Shukadeva & Vyasa

Sometimes the student knows what the teacher is still seeking. All accumulation of knowledge can become another form of attachment. True peace comes not from acquiring more but from needing less.