Verse 9.12 : Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga "The King of Secrets"
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The Translation
“Possessing vain hopes, performing vain actions, and harboring vain knowledge, these bewildered people embrace a deluded, demoniac, and fiendish nature.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna describes the psychological state of those who reject wisdom, showing how their egoism leads to vanity and lack of discrimination.
Practical Application
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Evaluate your main pursuit today: are you working for a superficial ego-boost (vanity), or for a meaningful, value-aligned contribution?
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- What makes knowledge 'vain' (*mogha-jñāna*)? How is modern information overload different from actual wisdom?
- How do vain hopes of finding permanent happiness in temporary things (*moghāśā*) lead to frustration and anger?
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9.12
मोघाशा मोघकर्माणो मोघज्ञाना विचेतसः
Those who reject the Self possess empty hopes, because their worldly desires are never fully satisfied. Their rituals and studies are useless because they lack the core of devotion and self-realization. They adopt a dark nature that binds them to lower lifetimes.