Bhagavad Gita · Karma Sannyasa Yoga — The Yoga of Renunciation
Chapter 5, Verse 11
"Bhagavad Gita 5.11" — meaning and explanation.
कायेन मनसा बुद्ध्या केवलैरिन्द्रियैरपि | योगिनः कर्म कुर्वन्ति सङ्गं त्यक्त्वात्मशुद्धये
kāyena manasā buddhyā kevalairindriyairapi . yoginaḥ karma kurvanti saṅgaṃ tyaktvātmaśuddhaye
Meaning
5.11 Yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions only by the body, mind, intellect, and even by the senses, for the purification of the self.
।।5.11।। योगीजन, शरीर, मन, बुद्धि और इन्द्रियों द्वारा आसक्ति को त्याग कर आत्मशुद्धि (चित्तशुद्धि) के लिए कर्म करते हैं।।
Explanation
5.11 कायेन by the body? मनसा by the mind? बुद्ध्या by the intellect? केवलैः only? इन्द्रियैः by the senses? अपि also? योगिनः Yogis? कर्म action? कुर्वन्ति perform? सङ्गम् attachment? त्यक्त्वा having abandoned? आत्मशुद्धये for the purification of the self. Commentary Yogis here means Karma Yogis who are devoted to the path of action? who are free from egoism and selfishness? who work for the purification of their hearts without the least attachment to the fruits or results of their actions? and who dedicate all actions to the Lord as their offerings.Kevalam only by (free from egoism and selfishness) applies to the body? mind? intellect and the senses.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 5.11 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, verse 11, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 5.11
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 5.11 mean?
5.11 Yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions only by the body, mind, intellect, and even by the senses, for the purification of the self.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 5.11 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, verse 11, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.