Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, verse 25 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 4.25 · Daivamevapare Yajnam
दैवमेवापरे यज्ञं योगिनः पर्युपासते ।
ब्रह्माग्नावपरे यज्ञं यज्ञेनैवोपजुह्वति ॥
daivamevāpare yajñaṃ yoginaḥ paryupāsate |
brahmāgnāvapare yajñaṃ yajñenaivopajuhvati ||
Translation
Some yogis offer sacrifice to the gods alone; others offer sacrifice itself as an offering into the fire of Brahman.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 4.25 mean?
Some yogis offer sacrifice to the gods alone; others offer sacrifice itself as an offering into the fire of Brahman.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.25?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.