Ganesha Gita is the conversation between Ganesha and Varenya
in the Uttara khanda of the Ganesha Purana. This is a collection of teachings from Ganesha Gita.
Not desiring the results of one’s activities, whether they
be termed transcendent or ritualistic, the yogi is recommended to perform his
duties, not by ceasing action, but from a reliance on yoga.
Devotional service alone is the cause for attaining yoga.
Peacefulness and restraining the senses are considered the
causes for success in siddha-yoga.
Focusing on the objects of the senses is considered the
enemy of oneself. The yogi who ignores the craving of the senses gains success.
One’s own self exists only through the self. We do not exist
as separate from the self.
The person who has conquered the self, who has discriminating
knowledge, intuitive knowledge and continually has control over the senses,
maintains the same equanimity in friendship, or enmity, in freedom or
imprisonment, in honor, disgrace, unhappiness and happiness, or with a close
friend or amongst the good, in a friend and in an enemy.