Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 30 Meaning

Others who regulate their diet offer life-breaths in each life-breath. All these are knowers of sacrifice, whose sins are destroyed through sacrifice.

BG 4.30

अपरे नियताहाराः प्राणान्प्राणेषु जुह्वति। सर्वेऽप्येते यज्ञविदो यज्ञक्षपितकल्मषाः

apare niyatāhārāḥ prāṇān prāṇeṣu juhvati sarve py 'ete yajña-vido yajña-kṣapita-kalmaṣāḥ

Meaning

Others who regulate their diet offer life-breaths in each life-breath. All these are knowers of sacrifice, whose sins are destroyed through sacrifice.

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Explanation & Life Application

This verse from Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Others who regulate their diet offer life-breaths in each life-breath.

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.

— Explained by the Nitya Team

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

Verse FAQs

What is the main idea of Bhagavad Gita 4.30?
Others who regulate their diet offer life-breaths in each life-breath. This verse emphasizes knowledge with clarity and purpose.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.30 in daily life?
Apply this teaching when making choices or doing your duties. Focus on divine incarnation and keep your mind steady regardless of outcomes.

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