Bhagvata 6

Bhagvata  6

Indeed the counteraction of a (sinful) act through (another) action (by way of penance) is not accepted as radical (since there is every possibility of a man’s falling back into sin even after the process of expiation has been undergone, so long as he is identified with the body) alone being qualified for it (the expiatory process). Self-knowledge (alone) is (therefore) the (true) atonement (for it is knowledge alone which eradicates ignorance, the root of sin). (1.11)

Maladies do not actually attack him who eats only wholesome food. In the same way, he who practices self discipline, gradually becomes qualified for blessedness (final beatitude). (1.12)

A few (rarely blessed) souls, who are devoted to Lord Vasudeva, destroy (the stock of) their sins completely (with their very root in the form of ignorance) through mere devotion, even as the sun destroys mist in its entirety. (1.15)

Indeed a sinner is not purified so well through asceticism and other (expiatory) processes as the one who had dedicated his (very) life to Sri Krishna through the constant service of His devotees. (1.16)

The sun, the fire, the sky, the air, the Indriyas, the moon, the morning and evening twilights, day and night the (four) quarters, water, the earth, Time and Dharma (the good of piety)—these indeed are the witnesses of (the good and evil actions of) Jiva. (1.42)

The Supreme Lord of the moble and immobile creation is other than Yama. It is by Him that the whole universe stands pervaded on all sides as a piece of cloth by its warp and woof. It is from His part manifestations (Brahma, Vishnu and Siva) that the evolution, maintenance and dissolution of this universe proceed and the entire creation is subject to His control even as a bullock tied with a string passed through its nostrils is controlled by the man holding the string. (3.12)

Brahma, the sage Narada, Lord Shiva, the sage Sanatkumara, Lord kapil, Swayambhu Manu, Prahlada, king Janak, Bhishma, Bali, the sage Shuka and Yama these twelve alone know the essence of Dharma as taught by the Lord—secret, pure and difficult to understand—by knowing which one enjoys immortality. (3.20-21)

To develop loving attachment to the Lord through the utterance of His Name and so on this alone has been declared to be paramount duty of all men in this world. (3.22)

Therefore know the chanting of the names and praises of Lord Vishnu as a source of blessing to the whole world and the complete atonement for the greatest sins. (3.31)

The Lord is the sole (almighty) Ruler (of the country in the shape of universe), the witness of all the three states of the mind(the waking state, the dream state, and the state of deep sleep state) and hence known as the fourth or transcendent principle, who is supported by (none else than) His own Self and is higher than (the cause of) all. Without seeing Him who is eternally free from birth (and death), what purpose can be achieved by man through useless activities (which are not dedicated to Him) ? (5.12)

From whatever evil spirits, comets and even men, reptiles, and other biting(carnivorous)animals, ghosts or even sins we have had fear, all these and whoever (else) have stood in way of our welfare may go to complete destruction through the mere utterance of the (infallible) weapon of the Divine Name. (8.27-28)

No fear from a ruler, robbers, evil spirits and so on, nor from a tiger and other ferocious animals nor from any other quarter can ever  seize the man who has his mind fixed on the Narayan Kavach (sacred text, prayer) (6.37)

The consciousness that runs through(the state of) deep sleep as well as through awakenness and continues (even) beyond the two in the case of the Jiva (embodied) soul) that is aware of both is (no other than) that transcendent Brahma (the Absolute). (16.56)

If the aforesaid Brahma—which is My own essence—is forgotten by Jiva, it comes to be viewed as different from the self; and from this (differentiation) follows the (circuit of) mundane existence of the soul, which consists in passing from one body to another and undergoing one death after another. (16.57)

He who fails to realize his own essential nature (even) after attaining here (birth in) the human species—where one can hope to acquire (both) knowledge (of the Self, based on the scriptures) and wisdom (direct knowledge of the Self)—can get no peace of mind anywhere.(16.58)

Remembering the hardship (involved) in (all) worldly endeavour and the contrary results following from such endeavour, and even so (bearing in mind) the fearlessness consequent on the withdrawal from worldly activity, a wise man should cease from (all) violation in regard to such activity. (16.59)

None is truly beloved of women; who have their mind (thought) fixed on their own desire. To serve their (own) end they murder or cause to be murdered their own husband, son, and brother. (18.42)