Item 23 in Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities

Fortitude

Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement.

Position
23
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: Dhṛti

Original term: Dhṛti

Transliteration: Dhṛti

Source wording

<p>Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>

Translation

Literal meaning

Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement.

Broader interpretation

Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement.

Historical context

This principle belongs to Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities and must be read within that framework's setting.

Practical meaning

Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement.

Ethical purpose

Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement.

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

Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement. 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

Persist through difficulty without abandoning sound judgement. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

  • Self-control
  • Courage

Sources