Krishna's guidance · Bhagavad Gita
Can't Control Your Anger? Krishna Traced Exactly Where It Leads
The short answer
Krishna traced anger's exact chain reaction: from unfulfilled desire comes anger; from anger, delusion; from delusion, confused memory; from confused memory, the loss of clear reasoning; and from that, a person is ruined. He is not shaming you for feeling angry — he is showing you the machinery so you can interrupt it early. Anger clouds judgement precisely when you most need it clear. Catch it at the first link — the frustrated wanting — and the whole chain loses its power.
Bhagavad Gita 2.63
क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः। स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति॥
krodhād bhavati sammohaḥ sammohāt smṛti-vibhramaḥ, smṛti-bhraṁśād buddhi-nāśo buddhi-nāśāt praṇaśyati
From anger comes delusion; from delusion, confused memory; from confused memory, the loss of reason; and when reason is lost, one is ruined.
Ise apne liye samjhein
Krishna se seedha baat karein — free
Yeh gyan general hai. Apni asli situation batayein aur Krishna se apni bhaasha mein baat karein — jitne sawaal chahein.
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What this means for you
The power of this verse is that it is a diagnosis, not a scolding. Anger itself is not evil; being swept down its chain is what destroys. The moment to act is at the very first link — the ache of a want that wasn't met. Name that want honestly, breathe before the second link (delusion) grabs the wheel, and you keep your reason. You cannot always stop the spark, but you can refuse to hand it your judgement.
Frequently asked
What does Krishna say about anger?
In Gita 2.62–2.63 Krishna maps anger's chain: unmet desire breeds anger, anger breeds delusion, delusion clouds memory and reason, and lost reason leads to ruin. Understanding this chain lets you interrupt it at the first link rather than after the damage.
How can I control anger according to the Bhagavad Gita?
The Gita's approach is to catch anger early, at the frustrated desire that fuels it, before it becomes delusion. Krishna praises the person who can withstand the urge of anger before death as truly self-possessed (Gita 5.23) — steadiness practised, not perfection demanded.