(Dhi = inspired thought, Sutra = Collection of aphorisms)

Collector - Yaman K Singla (bit.ly/yaman-kumar)

Bhagavad Gita

Focussed Attention

Look for more from Biblical book of Proverbs and also biblical references

Common Biblical Phrases and Their Origins

1. "By the skin of my teeth" (Job 19:20) – Used to describe a narrow escape.
2. "A thorn in the flesh" (2 Corinthians 12:7) – Refers to a persistent difficulty or annoyance.
3. "Eat, drink, and be merry" (Ecclesiastes 8:15; Luke 12:19) – Encourages enjoyment of life, sometimes with a hedonistic connotation.
4. "A house divided cannot stand" (Mark 3:25) – Used to warn against internal conflict, famously quoted by Abraham Lincoln.

• "By their fruits you shall know them" (Matthew 7:16) – People’s actions reveal their true character.
• "The powers that be" (Romans 13:1) – Refers to existing authorities or governments.
• "Cast the first stone" (John 8:7) – A caution against hypocrisy in judgment.
• "Go the extra mile" (Matthew 5:41) – Encouragement to exceed expectations in effort.