Gita 02.41 – Intent shapes intelligence Audio - https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-41-intent-shapes-intelligence/ vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana bahu-śākhā hy anantāś ca buddhayo ’vyavasāyinām (BG 02.41) Word-for-Word vyavasāya-ātmikā — resolute [...]
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