80 Quotes by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

And also those who are free, through the powers of meditation and yoga, percieve established in themselves like reflections in a mirror.

Not by refraining from action does man attain freedom from action. Not by mere renunciation does he attain supreme perfection.

... Krishna, the great Lord of Yoga,revealed to Arjuna his majestic,transcendent, limitless form.With innumerable mouths and eyes,faces too marvelous to stare at,dazzling ornaments, innumerableweapons uplifted, flaming—crowned with fire, wrappedin pure light, with celestial fragrance,he stood forth as the infiniteGod, composed of all wonders.If a thousand suns were to riseand stand in the noon sky, blazing,such brilliance would be like the fiercebrilliance of that mighty Self.

Be aware of me always, adore me, make every act an offering to me, and you shall come to me; this I promise; for you are dear to me.

Mahabharata - whatever is not contained in this is not to be found anywhere

Wisdom, good lineage, self-control, acquaintance with the scriptures, prowess, absence of garrulity, gift to the extent of one’s power, and gratefulness, these eight qualities shed a lustre upon their possessor.

Tat tvam asi: “Thou art That.” Atman is Brahman: the Self in each person is not different from the Godhead.

When everything in this world is temporary, why do you grieve for that which is lost?

The whole purpose of every experience, every activity, every faculty, is to turn the human being inward and lead each of us back to our divine source.