Bhagavad Gita
    Chapter 4 · Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

    Verse 28

    Sanskrit Text — Chapter 4, Verse 28

    द्रव्ययज्ञास्तपोयज्ञा योगयज्ञास्तथापरे। स्वाध्यायज्ञानयज्ञाश्च यतयः संशितव्रताः।।4.28।।

    Transliteration (IAST)

    dravya-yajñās tapo-yajñā yoga-yajñās tathāpare swādhyāya-jñāna-yajñāśh cha yatayaḥ sanśhita-vratāḥ

    Translation

    Self-controlled and firm of resolve, others perform the sacrifice of material objects or austerities or yoga; while others offer their scriptural study and knowledge.
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