Bhagavad Gita · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — Liberation through Renunciation

Chapter 18, Verse 23

"Bhagavad Gita 18.23" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

18.23 An action which is ordained, which is free from attachment, and which is done without love or hatred by one who is not desirous of any reward that action is declared to be Sattvic.

।।18.23।। जो कर्म (शास्त्रविधि से) नियत और संगरहित है, तथा फल को न चाहने वाले पुरुष के द्वारा बिना किसी राग द्वेष के किया गया है, वह (कर्म) सात्त्विक कहा जाता है।।

Explanation

18.23 नियतम् ordained? सङ्गरहितम् free from attachment? अरागद्वेषतः without love or hatred? कृतम् done? अफलप्रेप्सुना by one not desirous of the fruit? कर्म action? यत् which? तत् that? सात्त्विकम् Sattvic (pure)? ुच्यते is declared.Commentary Niyatam Ordained Obligatory. One is not excited to perform an obligatory action through love or hatred.This is a pure act. The performer of such pure action experiences great joy. He does his duty or any other work wholeheartedly not caring for the reward but offering it willingly at the feet of the Lord. He works in accordancw with the dictates of the scriptures. Now I will explain to thee? O Arjuna? the nature of action which is Rajasic or passionate. Do thou listen to Me with rapt attention.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 18.23 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, verse 23, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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