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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 24

Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action

ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्महविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्। ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना

brahmārpaṇaṁ brahma havir brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam brahmaiva tena gantavyaṁ brahma-karma-samādhinā

What does Bhagavad Gita 4.24 mean?

The ladle is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, offered by Brahman into the fire of Brahman; Brahman alone is to be reached by one who is absorbed in seeing Brahman in every action.

Word-by-word meaning

brahma—Brahman · arpaṇam—the ladle and other offerings · brahma—Brahman · haviḥ—the oblation · brahma—Brahman · agnau—in the sacrificial fire · brahmaṇā—by that person · hutam—offered · brahma—Brahman · eva—certainly · tena—by that · gantavyam—to be attained · brahma—Brahman · karma—offering · samādhinā—those completely absorbed in God-consciousness

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