Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, verse 32 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 4.32 · Evam Bahuvidha Yajna
एवं बहुविधा यज्ञा वितता ब्रह्मणो मुखे ।
कर्मजान्विद्धि तान्सर्वानेवं ज्ञात्वा विमोक्ष्यसे ॥
evaṃ bahuvidhā yajñā vitatā brahmaṇo mukhe |
karmajānviddhi tānsarvānevaṃ jñātvā vimokṣyase ||
Translation
So many kinds of sacrifice are set out in the mouth of Brahman (the Veda). Know that they are all born of action; knowing this, you will be set free.
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 4.32 mean?
So many kinds of sacrifice are set out in the mouth of Brahman (the Veda). Know that they are all born of action; knowing this, you will be set free.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.32?
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.