218 Results with the "Poetry" genre
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CHAPTER IX. Old Dog; New Tricks
In Chapter IX of "Further Adventures of Lad" titled "Old Dog; New Tricks," the often-quoted proverb "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is challenged through the adventures of Lad, a noble collie past his prime yet capable of learning and delivering new wonders. At twelve, Lad astonishes his family by bringing home a discarded but beautiful lace parasol, displaying his unique ability to retrieve and his discerning nature that differentiates between items belonging to his owners and those that…-
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CHAPTER IX ‑The Bhagavad-Gita
In Chapter IX of the Bhagavad-Gita, Krishna imparts on Arjuna an exalted teaching, described as a majestic mystery—profound, yet accessible, designed to liberate the soul from sin through the illumination of divine knowledge. This supreme wisdom, Krishna reveals, is the cornerstone for understanding the essence of the universe and the ultimate path to freedom from the material realm's impermanence. Krishna asserts His omnipresence, declaring Himself the substratum of the entire universe, yet distinct…-
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CHAPTER IV ‑The Bhagavad-Gita
In Chapter IV of the Bhagavad-Gita, titled "The Book of the Religion of Knowledge," Lord Krishna reveals the sacred and ancient practice of Yoga, initially taught to Vivaswata, and how it was passed down through generations of sages but eventually lost with time. To Arjuna, his friend and disciple, Krishna makes known this forgotten knowledge, emphasizing the cyclic nature of his own births and the purpose behind his divine reincarnations. Whenever righteousness wanes and unrighteousness grows strong,…-
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CHAPTER III ‑The Bhagavad-Gita
Chapter III of the Bhagavad-Gita opens with Arjuna's conflict about the nature of duty and action versus meditation. He seeks clarification from Krishna on which path is superior and how he should act to achieve the highest good. Krishna responds by elucidating the complexity and necessity of action in life, emphasizing that both paths of wisdom—the path of intellectual understanding (Sankhya) and the path of disciplined action (Yoga)—are essential but ultimately lead to the same divine goal. Krishna…-
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CHAPTER II ‑The Bhagavad-Gita
In Chapter II of the Bhagavad-Gita, Sanjaya narrates the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna amidst the battlefield. Arjuna, overwhelmed by compassion and grief at the thought of fighting his revered elders, such as Bhishma and Drona, confesses his inability to engage in the battle, despite its honor and duty aspects. He considers it better to live on beggar's bread with loved ones than to achieve victory stained with their blood, revealing his moral and emotional turmoil over the warfare that pits him…-
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CHAPTER I ‑The Bhagavad-Gita
In Chapter I of the Bhagavad-Gita, Dhritirashtra, the blind king, inquires of his charioteer Sanjaya about the events unfolding on the sacred battlefield of Kurukshetra, where his sons (the Kauravas) and the Pandavas are arrayed for war. Sanjaya describes the scene, conveying the might and readiness of both armies. Duryodhana, the Kaurava prince, particularly notes the formidable array of Pandava warriors and their allies, emphasizing the challenge they pose. In response, he reviews his own warriors,…-
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Bribed
The chapter titled **"Bribed"** presents a tender depiction of a grandparent’s affection and weakness for their grandchild’s innocence and charming antics. The narrator confesses to succumbing to the child's endearing forms of persuasion, such as smiles, hugs, and tears, despite knowing that these indulgences might not always be in the child's best interest. For example, the grandparent gives in to granting treats like chocolate cake and watermelon, leading to the child's stomach ache, and buys roller…-
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BOOK IV
This passage concludes the narrative of the Argonauts and their eventful journey to retrieve the Golden Fleece. Upon returning to their homeland, they face no further adversities at sea or significant conflicts, marking a peaceful and uneventful conclusion to their epic quest. The narrative blends myth with elements of historic Greek geography and customs, offering insight into Greek mythology's complex world. The tale ends on a positive note, with the Argonauts safely reaching their destination,…-
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BOOK II
Arms and quickly lowered the mast at the stay by the forestays, and they rowed the ship with their oars and made fast to the bank with ropes stretched to the shore. And they leaped out far eager to touch the land of Colchis. Here were the ox-stalls where Jason later would yoke the fire- breathing bulls to plow the field of Ares. Here too was the grove sacred to the war god, where hung the Golden Fleece guarded by a sleepless dragon, into which task Jason would be thrust as part of his quest. By the…-
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BOOK I
Straightway they rushed in throngs from the city gates, eagerly seeking; for no one, neither youth nor elder, tarried behind. They searched, turning every stone, each one eager to be the first to bring back to Heracles tidings of his lovely Hylas. There is a fountain, Artacia, the water of which the Mysians say gushes up from the rock not far from the city, and thither, as fate would have it, the searchers came likewise. And Heracles eagerly asked them if haply they had seen a boy passing to the spring…-
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