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Bhagavad Gita 4.40
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Sanskrit
अज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति।
नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः
नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः
Transliteration
ajñaśh chāśhraddadhānaśh cha sanśhayātmā vinaśhyati
nāyaṁ loko ’sti na paro na sukhaṁ sanśhayātmanaḥ
nāyaṁ loko ’sti na paro na sukhaṁ sanśhayātmanaḥ
Synonyms
yoga: by devotional service in karma-yoga;
sannyasta: one who has renounced;
karmāṇam: the fruits of actions;
jñāna: by knowledge;
sañchinna: cut;
saṁśayam: doubts;
ātma: vantam — situated in the self;
na: never;
karmāṇi: works;
nibadhnanti: do bind;
dhanam: jaya — O conqueror of riches .;
English Meaning
One who acts in devotional service, renouncing the fruits of his actions, and whose doubts have been destroyed by transcendental knowledge, is situated factually in the self. Thus he is not bound by the reactions of work, O conqueror of riches.
Life Theme
Knowledge and Action
Life Application
Learning from mentors and applying knowledge in practical life decisions.