Jiva Vidya

What Does The Gita Say About Decision Making

Decision-making should be based on Dharma (Righteousness) and a calm mind, not on emotional confusion or temporary desires.

Summary of Philosophy

Arjuna's crisis is a crisis of decision-making. Krishna suggests that we should decide based on what is 'Shreyas' (beneficial in the long run) rather than 'Preyas' (pleasant in the short term).

Key Verses

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Bhagavad Gita 18.63
рдЗрддрд┐ рддреЗ рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рдирдорд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛рддрдВ рдЧреБрд╣реНрдпрд╛рджреНрдЧреБрд╣реНрдпрддрд░рдВ рдордпрд╛ |
рд╡рд┐рдореГрд╢реНрдпреИрддрджрд╢реЗрд╖реЗрдг рдпрдереЗрдЪреНрдЫрд╕рд┐ рддрдерд╛ рдХреБрд░реБ ||

Reflect on this wisdom fully, and then do as you wish.

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Bhagavad Gita 18.30
рдкреНрд░рд╡реГрддреНрддрд┐рдВ рдЪ рдирд┐рд╡реГрддреНрддрд┐рдВ рдЪ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╛рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпреЗ рднрдпрд╛рднрдпреЗ |
рдмрдиреНрдзрдВ рдореЛрдХреНрд╖рдВ рдЪ рдпрд╛ рд╡реЗрддреНрддрд┐ рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐: рд╕рд╛ рдкрд╛рд░реНрде рд╕рд╛рддреНрд╡рд┐рдХреА рее30рее

The intellect that knows what is to be done and what is not to be done... that is Sattvic intellect.

Modern Examples

When choosing between two career paths, don't just look at the salary. Ask: 'Which path allows me to stay true to my integrity and grow as a human being?'