Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 12 Meaning
Those who long for success in action in this world sacrifice to the gods; for success is quickly attained by men through action.
BG 4.12
काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः। क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा
kāṅkṣhantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ yajanta iha devatāḥ kṣhipraṁ hi mānuṣhe loke siddhir bhavati karmajā
Meaning
Those who long for success in action in this world sacrifice to the gods; for success is quickly attained by men through action.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Those who long for success in action in this world sacrifice to the gods; for success is quickly attained by men through action.
In The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation (Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga), Krishna explains The divine origin of spiritual knowledge and the importance of finding a true teacher.
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Chapter Context
The divine origin of spiritual knowledge and the importance of finding a true teacher.
Key themes in this chapter include Knowledge, Divine incarnation, Sacrifice.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with knowledge
- •When practicing divine incarnation amid uncertainty
- •When applying sacrifice to real-life choices
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Related Verses
BG 4.1
The Blessed Lord said, "I taught this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan; he then told it to Manu; Manu proclaimed it to Ikshvaku.
BG 4.5
The Blessed Lord said, "Many births of Mine have passed, as well as of thine, O Arjuna; I know them all, but thou knowest not, O Parantapa (scorcher of foes)."
BG 1.1
Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"
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