Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 3 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.3 · Lokesmindvividha Nishtha
लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ ।
ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥
loke’smindvividhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha |
jñānayogena sāṃkhyānāṃ karmayogena yoginām ||
Translation
The Lord said: In this world, sinless one, I taught long ago a twofold way: the yoga of knowledge for those given to contemplation (Sankhya), and the yoga of action for those given to action.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.3 mean?
The Lord said: In this world, sinless one, I taught long ago a twofold way: the yoga of knowledge for those given to contemplation (Sankhya), and the yoga of action for those given to action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.3?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.