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Bhagavad Gita 4.38
Chapter 4 progress: 38 / 42
Sanskrit
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते।
तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति
तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति
Transliteration
na hi jñānena sadṛiśhaṁ pavitramiha vidyate
tatsvayaṁ yogasansiddhaḥ kālenātmani vindati
tatsvayaṁ yogasansiddhaḥ kālenātmani vindati
Synonyms
śraddhā: vān — a faithful man;
labhate: achieves;
jñānam: knowledge;
tat: paraḥ — very much attached to it;
saṁyata: controlled;
indriyaḥ: senses;
jñānam: knowledge;
labdhvā: having achieved;
parām: transcendental;
śāntim: peace;
acireṇa: very soon;
adhigacchati: attains .;
English Meaning
A faithful man who is dedicated to transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses is eligible to achieve such knowledge, and having achieved it he quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.
Life Theme
Knowledge and Action
Life Application
Learning from mentors and applying knowledge in practical life decisions.