Time (Kala)
Sanskrit: काल
50 verses related to this theme
What This Theme Means
Core teaching on Time (Kala) from the Bhagavad Gita.
Key Verses on Time (Kala)
Recognize the Divine Self within your own heart and in all beings, for it is the eternal source, sustainer, and ultimate destiny of everything.
Recognize the divine as the ultimate essence of excellence, strength, and unwavering devotion, and strive to manifest these supreme qualities in all aspects of your life, especially when facing adversity.
The divine is the fundamental essence, eternal order, and impartial dispenser of justice, intimately permeating all existence.
The divine is manifest in all aspects of existence – from ultimate destruction to profound prosperity, and within the very virtues that elevate human character. Embrace this totality and cultivate inner excellences as pathways to understanding ultimate reality and living a purposeful life.
When confronted with overwhelming and disorienting truths, finding peace requires acknowledging your limits and seeking grace or guidance.
All beings and creations are subject to the impermanence of time and the universal will; embrace this reality to find peace and purpose in the present.
All manifested forms are subject to the irresistible force of time and dissolution, urging us to embrace impermanence and seek meaning beyond the transient.
Embrace the inevitability of life's flow and its outcomes; align your actions with the larger cosmic will, finding peace in your role within the grand design.
All life and its pursuits are transient, part of an inevitable cosmic cycle of creation and dissolution. Blindly rushing towards ephemeral desires without wisdom leads to inevitable suffering; cultivate awareness to transcend attachment and embrace life's impermanence with peace.
All forms and worlds are subject to the divine cycle of creation and dissolution; embrace impermanence and release attachment to temporary outcomes, understanding that change is the only constant.
Act as an instrument of divine will, for outcomes are ultimately beyond individual control and part of an inevitable cosmic plan.
Fix your mind on the Divine with unwavering devotion, and swift deliverance from life's deepest struggles is guaranteed.
Cultivate profound inner peace and wisdom by detaching from external allurements, shedding the ego, and deeply contemplating the impermanence and inherent challenges of life.
Live a life predominantly in the mode of goodness (Sattva) to ensure a peaceful transition and attain higher realms of consciousness and spiritual purity.
Embrace spiritual knowledge to realize your eternal unity with the Divine, thereby transcending the cycles of birth, death, and all worldly disturbances, achieving ultimate peace and liberation.
Your individual soul, accompanied by your mind and senses, journeys through existence, transcending temporary physical forms. Invest in developing your inner self, for that which truly endures.
True generosity is a selfless duty, given with wisdom and pure intent, to uplift all involved.
True giving transcends the mere act; its value is determined by the respect, right intention, and discernment applied to the recipient, place, and time.
You, your loved ones, and all beings are eternal souls, transcending the temporary cycles of birth and death. The true self is immortal; neither born nor destroyed, it simply continues.
All experiences, whether pleasant or painful, are impermanent. Cultivate the inner strength to bravely endure them, maintaining a steady mind.