September 2025

Shloka 18.6 “Even these acts should be performed without attachment or expectation of reward; this is My certain view, O Partha.” Key Teaching: Perform purifying acts without attachment or expectation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna states that sacrifice, charity, and penance should be performed without attachment or expectation of […]

Shloka 18.5 “Acts of sacrifice, charity, and penance are not to be abandoned; they must be performed, for they purify the wise.” Key Teaching: Sacrifice, charity, and penance purify and should not be abandoned. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna declares that sacrifice, charity, and penance should not be abandoned,

Shloka 18.4 “Hear My conclusion about tyaga, O best of Bharatas; tyaga is declared to be of three kinds.” Key Teaching: Tyaga is of three kinds, based on the gunas. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna promises to explain His conclusion on tyaga, stating it has three kinds (sattvic, rajasic,

Shloka 18.3 “Some sages declare all action should be abandoned as flawed; others say acts of sacrifice, charity, and penance should not be abandoned.” Key Teaching: Sages differ on abandoning actions versus retaining sacrifice, charity, and penance. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna notes that some sages advocate abandoning all

Shloka 18.2 “The Blessed Lord said: Sages know sannyasa as renouncing desiredriven actions; tyaga is abandoning the fruits of all actions.” Key Teaching: Sannyasa is renouncing desiredriven actions; tyaga is abandoning their fruits. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna defines sannyasa as renouncing actions driven by desire and tyaga as

Shloka 18.1 “Arjuna said: I desire to know the true nature of sannyasa and tyaga, and their distinction, O Hrishikesha, O Keshinisudana.” Key Teaching: Arjuna seeks the distinction between sannyasa (renunciation) and tyaga (abandonment). Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Arjuna opens Chapter 18 by asking Krishna to clarify the true

Shloka 17.28 “Whatever is sacrificed, given, or done, and whatever austerity is practiced without faith, is called Asat, O Partha; it is naught here or hereafter.” Key Teaching: Acts without faith are Asat, yielding no benefit. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna concludes that acts of sacrifice, charity,

Shloka 17.27 “Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity, and charity is called Sat; action for My sake is also called Sat.” Key Teaching: Steadfastness in sacred acts and devotion to Krishna is Sat. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna states that steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity, and charity, and

Shloka 17.26 “Sat is used in the sense of reality and goodness; the word Sat is also used for an auspicious act, O Partha.” Key Teaching: Sat denotes reality, goodness, and auspicious acts. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that Sat denotes reality and goodness and is

Shloka 17.25 “With Tat, without aiming at fruit, acts of sacrifice and austerity and various acts of charity are performed by seekers of liberation.” Key Teaching: Seekers of liberation perform acts with Tat, without seeking reward. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that seekers of liberation perform