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Bhagavad Gita 16.24
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Sanskrit
तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ।ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि
Transliteration
tasmāch chhāstraṁ pramāṇaṁ te kāryākārya-vyavasthitau
jñātvā śhāstra-vidhānoktaṁ karma kartum ihārhasi
jñātvā śhāstra-vidhānoktaṁ karma kartum ihārhasi
Synonyms
tasmāt: therefore;
śāstram: the scriptures;
pramāṇam: evidence;
te: your;
kārya: duty;
akārya: and forbidden activities;
vyavasthitau: in determining;
jñātvā: knowing;
śāstra: of scripture;
vidhāna: the regulations;
uktam: as declared;
karma: work;
kartum: do;
iha: in this world;
arhasi: you should .;
English Meaning
One should therefore understand what is duty and what is not duty by the regulations of the scriptures. Knowing such rules and regulations, one should act so that he may gradually be elevated.
Life Theme
Character and Ethics
Life Application
Choosing integrity and honesty even when shortcuts seem easier.