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Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga · Knowledge & Renunciation of Action
Bhagavad Gita 4.16
Sanskrit
किं कर्म किमकर्मेति कवयोऽप्यत्र मोहिताः । तत्ते कर्म प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसेऽशुभात् ॥4.16॥
Transliteration
kiṃ karma kimakarmeti kavayo'pyatra mohitāḥ | tatte karma pravakṣyāmi yajjñātvā mokṣyase'śubhāt ‖4.16‖
Meaning
“What is action? What is inaction? Even the wise are confused herein. I shall declare to you that action, knowing which you will be freed from evil.”
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Theme: Knowledge & Renunciation of Action
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