Shloka 3.10: “In the beginning, the Creator made sacrifice with mankind, saying, ‘By this, prosper and multiply; let it fulfill your desires.’” Key Teaching: Sacrifice, ordained by the Creator, ensures prosperity and fulfillment. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. 500Word Description: Krishna explains that the Creator established sacrifice at the world’s beginning, promising prosperity and fulfillment […]

Shloka 3.9: “The world is bound by actions except those done as sacrifice; perform action as sacrifice, free from attachment.” Key Teaching: Actions bind unless performed as sacrifice without attachment. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that actions, except those performed as sacrifice, bind the world, urging Arjuna to act as sacrifice without

Shloka 3.8: “Perform your prescribed duty, for action is better than inaction; without action, even bodily maintenance is impossible.” Key Teaching: Prescribed duty surpasses inaction, as action sustains life. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. 500Word Description: Krishna urges Arjuna to perform his prescribed duty, as action is better than inaction, which cannot even sustain the

Shloka 3.7: “One who controls senses with the mind and performs Karma Yoga without attachment excels.” Key Teaching: Controlling senses and acting without attachment defines Karma Yoga. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. 500Word Description: Krishna teaches that one who controls senses with the mind and performs Karma Yoga without attachment excels, building on 3.6. This

Shloka 3.6: “One who restrains senses but dwells on sense objects is a hypocrite; one who controls senses is superior.” Key Teaching: True sense control surpasses hypocritical restraint. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that one who restrains senses outwardly but dwells on sense objects is a hypocrite, while true sense control is

Shloka 3.5: “No one can remain without action even for a moment, as all are compelled by the gunas born of nature.” Key Teaching: The gunas compel constant action, making inaction impossible. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that no one can remain inactive, as the three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas) born of

Shloka 3.4: “Not by abstaining from action does one attain freedom from karma, nor by renunciation alone does one attain perfection.” Key Teaching: Avoiding action or mere renunciation doesn’t lead to liberation. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that abstaining from action doesn’t free one from karma, nor does mere renunciation lead to

Shloka 3.3 “Krishna said: In this world, O Arjuna, two paths were taught by Me: knowledge for the contemplative and Karma Yoga for the active.” Key Teaching: Two paths—knowledge (Sankhya) and action (Karma Yoga)—suit different temperaments. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna responds to Arjuna’s confusion (3.1–2), explaining that he taught two paths: knowledge

Shloka 3.2 “My intellect is bewildered by your equivocal words; tell me decisively one path by which I may attain the highest good.” Key Teaching: Arjuna seeks a clear path to the highest good, confused by Krishna’s teachings. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Arjuna, bewildered by Krishna’s seemingly contradictory teachings (2.39–53), requests a single,

Shloka 3.1 “Arjuna said: If you consider wisdom superior to action, O Krishna, why do you urge me to this terrible action?” Key Teaching: Arjuna questions the preference for wisdom over action, confused by Krishna’s urging to fight. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Karma Yoga. Description: Arjuna, confused by Krishna’s teachings (2.39–53), asks why Krishna urges him