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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 32

Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action

एवं बहुविधा यज्ञा वितता ब्रह्मणो मुखे। कर्मजान्विद्धि तान्सर्वानेवं ज्ञात्वा विमोक्ष्यसे

evaṁ bahu-vidhā yajñā vitatā brahmaṇo mukhe karma-jān viddhi tān sarvān evaṁ jñātvā vimokṣhyase

What does Bhagavad Gita 4.32 mean?

Thus, many kinds of sacrifices are spread forth at the mouth of Brahman. Know them all to be born of action; knowing thus, you shall be liberated.

Word-by-word meaning

evam—thus · bahu-vidhāḥ—various kinds of · yajñāḥ—sacrifices · vitatāḥ—have been described · brahmaṇaḥ—of the Vedas · mukhe—through the mouth · karma-jān—originating from works · viddhi—know · tān—them · sarvān—all · evam—thus · jñātvā—having known · vimokṣhyase—you shall be liberated

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