Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom | Page 146

Steadiness
Steadiness means that one should be
very determined to make progress in spiritual
life. Without such determination, one cannot
make tangible progress. - BG 13:8-12, purport -
Surrender
After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge
surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and
all that is. Such a great soul is very rare. - BG 7:19 -
One can become free from the control of material nature as soon
as he surrenders his soul to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
That is the preliminary formula. - BG 9:13, purport -
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