Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 3

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 3 (3.3) means: Krishna said: In this world there are two paths, as I taught long ago: the path of knowledge for the thoughtful, and the path of action for the doers.

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाच लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ। ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम्।।3.3।।

Transliteration

śhrī bhagavān uvācha loke’smin dvi-vidhā niṣhṭhā purā proktā mayānagha jñāna-yogena sāṅkhyānāṁ karma-yogena yoginām

Translation

Krishna said: In this world there are two paths, as I taught long ago: the path of knowledge for the thoughtful, and the path of action for the doers.

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: इस संसार में दो मार्ग हैं, जैसा मैंने पहले भी बताया था: विचारशील लोगों के लिए ज्ञान का मार्ग, और कर्म करने वालों के लिए कर्म का मार्ग।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 3?

Krishna said: In this world there are two paths, as I taught long ago: the path of knowledge for the thoughtful, and the path of action for the doers.

Which chapter is verse 3.3 from?

It is verse 3 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.

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