Bhagavad Gita
    Chapter 5 · Renunciation of Action

    Verse 2

    Sanskrit Text — Chapter 5, Verse 2

    श्री भगवानुवाच संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ। तयोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात्कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते।।5.2।।

    Transliteration (IAST)

    śhrī bhagavān uvācha sannyāsaḥ karma-yogaśh cha niḥśhreyasa-karāvubhau tayos tu karma-sannyāsāt karma-yogo viśhiṣhyate

    Translation

    The Lord said, "Renunciation of actions and Karma Yoga both lead to the highest excellence; however, of the two, Karma Yoga surpasses renunciation of actions."
    — Swami AdidevanandaFeatured

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