Bhagavad Gita 16.23
यः शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य वर्तते कामकारतः।न स सिद्धिमवाप्नोति न सुखं न परां गतिम्॥
yaḥ śhāstra-vidhim utsṛijya vartate kāma-kārataḥ na sa siddhim avāpnoti na sukhaṁ na parāṁ gatim
Translation
He who, having cast aside the ordinances of the Scriptures, followeth the promptings of desire, attaineth not to perfection, nor happiness, nor the highest goal.
What it means
Whoever casts aside the rule of scripture and acts on the prompting of desire attains neither perfection, nor happiness, nor the highest goal. Impulse is a poor legislature. Without a higher reference, wanting becomes law, and it governs badly.
Try this today
Discarding all guidance systems to follow appetite: three forfeits named.
Something to reflect on
When impulse becomes my legislature, how does it govern?
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