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Prosperity

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on prosperity. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Chapter 3 • Verse 10 →The Yoga of Action
Saha-yajnah prajah srshtva purovacha prajapati, anena prasavishyadhvam esha vo 'stv ishta-kama-dhuk

In the beginning of creation, the Lord of beings created mankind together with sacrifice, saying: By this sacrifice you shall prosper; let it be the fulfiller of all your desires.

  • •Sacrifice is built into the very structure of creation
  • •Mutual prosperity flows from the spirit of giving
  • •Human flourishing is tied to the cosmic cycle of offering
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Chapter 3 • Verse 11 →The Yoga of Action
Devan bhavayatanena te deva bhavayantu vah, parasparam bhavayantah shreyah param avapsyatha

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.

  • •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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