Chapter 3 • Verse 11

Karma Yoga

The Yoga of Action

Sanskrit Verse

Devan bhavayatanena te deva bhavayantu vah, parasparam bhavayantah shreyah param avapsyatha

Translation & Meaning

By your sacrifices you shall nourish the gods, and the gods shall nourish you in return. Through this mutual nourishment, you shall attain the supreme good. Life is a sacred cycle of giving and receiving.

Key Teachings

  • Life is sustained by mutual nourishment and giving
  • The divine and human realms are interdependent
  • Sacrifice creates a virtuous cycle of prosperity

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