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Bhagavad Gita 8.28
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Sanskrit
वेदेषु यज्ञेषु तपःसु चैव
दानेषु यत्पुण्यफलं प्रदिष्टम्।
अत्येति तत्सर्वमिदं विदित्वा
योगी परं स्थानमुपैति चाद्यम्
दानेषु यत्पुण्यफलं प्रदिष्टम्।
अत्येति तत्सर्वमिदं विदित्वा
योगी परं स्थानमुपैति चाद्यम्
Transliteration
vedeṣhu yajñeṣhu tapaḥsu chaiva
dāneṣhu yat puṇya-phalaṁ pradiṣhṭam
atyeti tat sarvam idaṁ viditvā
yogī paraṁ sthānam upaiti chādyam
dāneṣhu yat puṇya-phalaṁ pradiṣhṭam
atyeti tat sarvam idaṁ viditvā
yogī paraṁ sthānam upaiti chādyam
Synonyms
śrī: bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said;
idam: this;
tu: but;
te: unto you;
guhya: tamam — the most confidential;
pravakṣyāmi: I am speaking;
anasūyave: to the nonenvious;
jñānam: knowledge;
vijñāna: realized knowledge;
sahitam: with;
yat: which;
jñātvā: knowing;
mokṣyase: you will be released;
aśubhāt: from this miserable material existence .;
English Meaning
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Arjuna, because you are never envious of Me, I shall impart to you this most confidential knowledge and realization, knowing which you shall be relieved of the miseries of material existence.
Life Theme
Purpose and Life Direction
Life Application
Reflecting on life’s purpose and making choices that align with long‑term values.