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श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता २.४७ — कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते
Bhagavad Gita 2.47
By Vyasa (Bhagavad Gita) · संस्कृत
॥ શ્રી કૃષ્ણાય નમઃ ॥
Shri Krishnaya Namah
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता २.४७ — कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते
Bhagavad Gita 2.47
By Vyasa (Bhagavad Gita)
संस्कृत · Ancient · Shloka
~1 min readKrishna bhakti
You have the right to action alone, never to its fruits.
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- Vyasa (Bhagavad Gita)
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- संस्कृत
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- Shloka
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- Ancient
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- Krishna bhakti
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कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
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You have the right to action alone, never to its fruits. Do not let the fruits of action be your motive, nor cling to inaction.
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You have the right to action alone, never to its fruits.
Meaning
You have the right to action alone, never to its fruits.
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You have the right to action alone, never to its fruits. Do not let the fruits of action be your motive, nor cling to inaction.
History & context
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 47 — the cornerstone of karma yoga.
Key themes
GitaShlokaKarma Yoga
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- Public domain — Bhagavad Gita, ancient.
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