Bhagavad Gita · Karma Sannyasa Yoga — The Yoga of Renunciation

Chapter 5, Verse 2

"Bhagavad Gita 5.2" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

5.2 The Blessed Lord said Renunciation and the Yoga of action both lead to the highest bliss; but of the two, the Yoga of action is superior to the renunciation of action.

।।5.2।। श्रीभगवान् ने कहा -- कर्मसंन्यास और कर्मयोग ये दोनों ही परम कल्याणकारक हैं; परन्तु उन दोनों में कर्मसंन्यास से कर्मयोग श्रेष्ठ है।।

Explanation

5.2 संन्यासः renunciation? कर्मयोगः Yoga of action? च and? निःश्रेयसकरौ leading to the highest bliss? उभौ both? तयोः of these two? तु but? कर्मसंन्यासात् than renunciation of action? कर्मयोगः Yoga of action? विशिष्यते is superior.Commentary Sannyasa (renunciation of action) and Karma Yoga (performance of action) both lead to Moksha or liberation or the highest bliss. Though both lead to Moksha? yet of the two means of attaining to Moksha? Karma Yoga is better than mere Karma Sannyasa (renunciation of action) without the knowledge of the Self.But renunciation of actions with the knowledge of the Self is decidedly superior to Karma Yoga.Moreover? Karma Yoga is easy and is therefore suitable to all. (Cf.III.3V.5VI.46)

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 5.2 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, verse 2, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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