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Chapter 5 • Verse 12

Karma Sanyasa Yoga

The Yoga of Renunciation

Sanskrit Verse

Yuktah karma-phalam tyaktva shantim apnoti naishthikim, ayuktah kama-karena phale sakto nibadhyate

Translation & Meaning

The steadily devoted soul attains unadulterated peace by renouncing the fruits of action, whereas the unsteady soul is bound by desire for rewards.

Key Teachings

  • Peace comes from renouncing outcomes
  • Attachment to results creates bondage
  • Steady practice leads to liberation

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