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Fear Quote by The Bhagavad Gita

“Four types of people seek a connection with Me: One, the world-weary — people who worship God for the alleviation of physical or mental agony, or to be released from fears and adversity; two, the seekers of happiness through worldly things — people who pray to God to obtain wealth, family, power…” quote by The Bhagavad Gita
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““Four types of people seek a connection with Me: One, the world-weary — people who worship God for the alleviation of physical or mental agony, or to be released from fears and adversity; two, the seekers of happiness through worldly things — people who pray to God to obtain wealth, family, power, prestige, and so forth; three, the seekers of spiritual advancement — people whose motive for connecting with Divinity is to gain knowledge and experience to aid their self-realization; four, the wise — people who truly know the Atma (Self), who know that God alone exists, and whose only impulse is for the Divine and nothing else.””

The Bhagavad Gita

About This Quote

Source Scripture: Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 12, Verse 1-4

The passage categorizes four motivations for seeking divine connection: relief from suffering, material gain, spiritual growth, and pure self‑realization.

In simple terms: Four reasons people turn to God.

Key Takeaway

Recognize your true motive for seeking spirituality.

Themes

spirituality motivation self‑realization religion

Mood

contemplative serene

Type

scriptural philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • meditation practice
  • religious study
  • life coaching

Key Concepts

theology psychology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives your own spiritual practice?
  • How does recognizing motive change your relationship with the divine?
A Different Perspective

The text assumes a monistic view that may not align with all faiths.

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