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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 24

Divine and Demoniac Natures

तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ।ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि

tasmāch chhāstraṁ pramāṇaṁ te kāryākārya-vyavasthitau jñātvā śhāstra-vidhānoktaṁ karma kartum ihārhasi

What does Bhagavad Gita 16.24 mean?

Therefore, let the scripture be your authority in determining what is to be done and what is not to be done. Having understood what is declared by the injunctions of the scriptures, you should perform action here in this world.

Word-by-word meaning

tasmāt—therefore · śhāstram—scriptures · pramāṇam—authority · te—your · kārya—duty · akārya—forbidden action · vyavasthitau—in determining · jñātvā—having understood · śhāstra—scriptures · vidhāna—injunctions · uktam—as revealed · karma—actions · kartum—perform · iha—in this world · arhasi—you should

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