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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 7

The Path of Action

यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन। कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते

yas tvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate ’rjuna karmendriyaiḥ karma-yogam asaktaḥ sa viśhiṣhyate

What does Bhagavad Gita 3.7 mean?

But one who, controlling the senses by the mind, engages in Karma Yoga with the organs of action, without attachment, O Arjuna — that person excels.

Word-by-word meaning

yaḥ—who · tu—but · indriyāṇi—the senses · manasā—by the mind · niyamya—control · ārabhate—begins · arjuna—Arjun · karma-indriyaiḥ—by the working senses · karma-yogam—karm yog · asaktaḥ—without attachment · saḥ—they · viśhiṣhyate—are superior

dutydetachmentsoulangermeditationpleasuremindactionbodykarmacontrol

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