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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 11

The Path of Action

देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः। परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ

devān bhāvayatānena te devā bhāvayantu vaḥ parasparaṁ bhāvayantaḥ śhreyaḥ param avāpsyatha

What does Bhagavad Gita 3.11 mean?

Worship the powers of Nature, and let them nourish you in return; thus, supporting each other, you shall attain your highest welfare.

Word-by-word meaning

devān—celestial gods · bhāvayatā—will be pleased · anena—by these (sacrifices) · te—those · devāḥ—celestial gods · bhāvayantu—will be pleased · vaḥ—you · parasparam—one another · bhāvayantaḥ—pleasing one another · śhreyaḥ—prosperity · param—the supreme · avāpsyatha—shall achieve

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