Bhagavad Gita As It Is

06/06/2026

07/01/2024

Bhagavad Gita 3.10

saha-yajñāḥ prajāḥ sṛṣṭvā
purovāca prajāpatiḥ |
anena prasaviṣyadhvam
eṣa vo ’stv iṣṭa-kāma-dhuk ||

In the beginning of creation, the Lord of all creatures sent forth generations of men and demigods, along with sacrifices for Viṣṇu, and blessed them by saying, “Be thou happy by this yajña [sacrifice] because its performance will bestow upon you everything desirable for living happily and achieving liberation.”

31/12/2023

Bhagavad Gita 3.9

yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra
loko ’yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ |
tad-arthaṁ karma kaunteya
mukta-saṅgaḥ samācara ||

Work done as a sacrifice for Viṣṇu has to be performed; otherwise work causes bo***ge in this material world. Therefore, O son of Kuntī, perform your prescribed duties for His satisfaction, and in that way you will always remain free from bo***ge.

18/11/2023

Bhagavad Gita 3.4

na karmaṇām anārambhān
naiṣkarmyaṁ puruṣo ’śnute |
na ca sannyasanād eva
siddhiṁ samadhigacchati ||

Not by merely abstaining from work can one achieve freedom from reaction, nor by renunciation alone can one attain perfection.