Posituneमात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः ।
A small practice for today: Today, when one discomfort or setback shows up, tell yourself: this will pass. Wait it out for a few minutes without reacting.
Daily Gita Verse
One Bhagavad Gita verse every day, its simple meaning, and one small practice for the day. The verse changes with your date.
Today
Chapter 2, verse 63क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः ।स्मृतिभ्रंशाद्बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥
Meaning: From anger comes delusion, from delusion loss of memory, from loss of memory the ruin of discernment, and with discernment lost, a person is destroyed.
A small practice for todayWhen anger rises today, take ten slow breaths before you speak or send anything.
All the practices
The full text and meaning of every verse is on the Gita verses page. Read all verses with meaning.
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
A small practice for today: Pick one task today and give it your full effort without waiting for praise or results.
योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनंजय ।
A small practice for today: Meet today's wins and setbacks with the same calm, then move on to the next task.
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते ।
A small practice for today: Notice one thing you keep dwelling on today, and set it down before it turns into irritation.
क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः ।
A small practice for today: When anger rises today, take ten slow breaths before you speak or send anything.
श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् ।
A small practice for today: Do your own duty today in your own way, without comparing it to anyone else's path.
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत ।
A small practice for today: Do one small thing today that stands for what is right, even if nobody notices.
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् ।
A small practice for today: Say one encouraging thing to yourself today, the way you would to a close friend.
बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः ।
A small practice for today: Keep one small promise to yourself today and notice how it builds your trust in yourself.
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् ।
A small practice for today: Sit quietly for five minutes today. Each time your mind wanders, bring it back gently.
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज ।
A small practice for today: Hand one worry over today in prayer or quiet reflection, then go about your day a little lighter.
This is a cultural and reflective practice. It is not a substitute for medical or professional advice.