Bhagavad Gita · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

Chapter 4, Verse 12

"Bhagavad Gita 4.12" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

4.12 Those who long for success in action in this world sacrifice to the gods; because success is ickly attained by men through action.

।।4.12।। (सामान्य मनुष्य) यहाँ (इस लोक में) कर्मों के फल को चाहते हुये देवताओं को पूजते हैं; क्योंकि मनुष्य लोक में कर्मों के फल शीघ्र ही प्राप्त होते हैं।।

Explanation

4.12 काङ्क्षन्तः those who long for? कर्मणाम् of actions? सिद्धिम् success? यजन्ते sacrifice? इह in this world? देवताः gods? क्षिप्रम् ickly? हि because? मानुषे in the human? लोके (in the) world? सिद्धिः success? भवति is attained? कर्मजा born of action.Commentary It is very difficult to attain to the knowledge of the Self or Selfrealisation. It demans perfect renunciation. The aspirnat should possess the four means and many other virtues? and practise constant and intense meditaion. But worldly success can be attained ickly and easily.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 4.12 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, verse 12, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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