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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 25

Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action

दैवमेवापरे यज्ञं योगिनः पर्युपासते। ब्रह्माग्नावपरे यज्ञं यज्ञेनैवोपजुह्वति

daivam evāpare yajñaṁ yoginaḥ paryupāsate brahmāgnāvapare yajñaṁ yajñenaivopajuhvati

What does Bhagavad Gita 4.25 mean?

Some yogis devote themselves to sacrifice directed to the gods alone, while others offer sacrifice by sacrifice itself into the fire of Brahman.

Word-by-word meaning

daivam—the celestial gods · eva—indeed · apare—others · yajñam—sacrifice · yoginaḥ—spiritual practioners · paryupāsate—worship · brahma—of the Supreme Truth · agnau—in the fire · apare—others · yajñam—sacrifice · yajñena—by sacrifice · eva—indeed · upajuhvati—offer

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