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 […]
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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