Bhagavad Gita 4.33 meaningWisdom in action
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Sharing wisdom is the greatest gift of all.”
What it means
“Offering knowledge is greater than offering material things, Arjuna. All action finds its completion in wisdom.”
The original Sanskrit
श्रेयान्द्रव्यमयाद्यज्ञाज्ज्ञानयज्ञः परन्तप । सर्वं कर्माखिलं पार्थ ज्ञाने परिसमाप्यते ॥
śreyāndravyamayādyajñājjñānayajñaḥ parantapa sarvaṃ karmākhilaṃ pārtha jñāne parisamāpyate
Translations
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे परन्तप ! द्रव्यों से सम्पन्न होने वाले यज्ञ की अपेक्षा ज्ञानयज्ञ श्रेष्ठ है। हे पार्थ ! सम्पूर्ण अखिल कर्म ज्ञान में समाप्त होते हैं, अर्थात् ज्ञान उनकी पराकाष्ठा है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 4.34“Learn this wisdom by approaching those who have realised the truth: with humility, with sincere questions and with service. They will teach you.”