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Bhagavad Gita 12.11
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Sanskrit
अथैतदप्यशक्तोऽसि कर्तुं मद्योगमाश्रितः।सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं ततः कुरु यतात्मवान्
Transliteration
athaitad apy aśhakto ’si kartuṁ mad-yogam āśhritaḥ
sarva-karma-phala-tyāgaṁ tataḥ kuru yatātmavān
sarva-karma-phala-tyāgaṁ tataḥ kuru yatātmavān
Synonyms
śreyaḥ: better;
hi: certainly;
jñānam: knowledge;
abhyāsāt: than practice;
jñānāt: than knowledge;
dhyānam: meditation;
viśiṣyate: is considered better;
dhyānāt: than meditation;
karma: phala - tyāgaḥ — renunciation of the results of fruitive action;
tyāgāt: by such renunciation;
śāntiḥ: peace;
anantaram: thereafter .;
English Meaning
If you cannot take to this practice, then engage yourself in the cultivation of knowledge. Better than knowledge, however, is meditation, and better than meditation is renunciation of the fruits of action, for by such renunciation one can attain peace of mind.
Life Theme
Devotion in Daily Life
Life Application
Showing kindness, humility, and sincerity in everyday actions.