Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 2

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 2 (6.2) means: Know that what they call renunciation is the same as the practice itself, Arjuna. For no one becomes a seeker without letting go of self-serving aims.

Sanskrit

यं संन्यासमिति प्राहुर्योगं तं विद्धि पाण्डव। न ह्यसंन्यस्तसङ्कल्पो योगी भवति कश्चन।।6.2।।

Transliteration

yaṁ sannyāsam iti prāhur yogaṁ taṁ viddhi pāṇḍava na hyasannyasta-saṅkalpo yogī bhavati kaśhchana

Translation

Know that what they call renunciation is the same as the practice itself, Arjuna. For no one becomes a seeker without letting go of self-serving aims.

Hindi

अर्जुन, जिसे संन्यास कहते हैं, वह इस साधना से अलग नहीं है। क्योंकि स्वार्थी संकल्पों को छोड़े बिना कोई योगी नहीं बनता।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 2?

Know that what they call renunciation is the same as the practice itself, Arjuna. For no one becomes a seeker without letting go of self-serving aims.

Which chapter is verse 6.2 from?

It is verse 2 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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