Item 12 in Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities
Absence of anger
Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action.
- Position
- 12
- Form
- Mixed formulation
- Obligation
- Context-dependent
- Wording status
- Translation
- Intended audience
- Readers and practitioners cultivating disciplined and liberating character
- Last reviewed
- 28 June 2027
Names and terminology
Canonical name: Akrodha
Original term: Akrodha
Transliteration: Akrodha
Source wording
<p>Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>
Literal meaning
Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action.
Broader interpretation
Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action.
Historical context
This principle belongs to Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities and must be read within that framework's setting.
Practical meaning
Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action.
Ethical purpose
Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action.
Exceptions and disputes
Translation and application vary; each quality should be applied with evidence, proportionality and attention to competing duties.
Variations across schools or traditions
Translations divide and render several Sanskrit terms differently; this catalogue follows the standard twenty-six-term enumeration.
Modern application
Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action. Modern application should consider consent, evidence, proportionality, power and consequences.
Criticism and difficult cases
Translation and application vary; each quality should be applied with evidence, proportionality and attention to competing duties.
Truth By Reason analysis
Do not allow anger to dominate judgement or action. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.
Ethical themes
Sources
- Bhagavad Gita 16:1–3 — Divine Qualities Primary source