Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 44 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.44 · Purvabhyasena Tenaiva
पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव ह्रियते ह्यवशोऽपि सः ।
जिज्ञासुरपि योगस्य शब्दब्रह्मातिवर्तते ॥
pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva hriyate hyavaśo’pi saḥ |
jijñāsurapi yogasya śabdabrahmātivartate ||
Translation
Carried along by that earlier practice, he is drawn onward even without willing it. Even one who merely wishes to know yoga goes beyond the ritual word of the Vedas.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.44 mean?
Carried along by that earlier practice, he is drawn onward even without willing it. Even one who merely wishes to know yoga goes beyond the ritual word of the Vedas.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.44?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.