Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.25 दैवमेवापरे यज्ञं योगिनः पर्युपासते
श्लोक 4.25
दैवमेवापरे यज्ञं योगिनः पर्युपासते ।
ब्रह्माग्नावपरे यज्ञं यज्ञेनैवोपजुह्वति ॥
daivamevāpare yajñaṃ yoginaḥ paryupāsate |
brahmāgnāvapare yajñaṃ yajñenaivopajuhvati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
कुछ योगी देवताओं के पूजन-रूपी यज्ञ का ही अनुष्ठान करते हैं, और कुछ अन्य ब्रह्म-रूपी अग्नि में आत्मा-रूपी यज्ञ की आहुति देते हैं।
Meaning in English
Some yogis perform sacrifice in worship of the gods alone, while others offer the self as sacrifice into the fire of Brahman.
Bhagavad Gita 4.25 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| दैवम् | daivam | to the gods |
| एव | eva | indeed |
| अपरे | apare | some |
| यज्ञम् | yajñam | sacrifice |
| योगिनः | yoginaḥ | yogis |
| पर्युपासते | paryupāsate | perform, devote themselves to |
| ब्रह्माग्नौ | brahma-agnau | in the fire of Brahman |
| अपरे | apare | others |
| यज्ञम् | yajñam | sacrifice |
| यज्ञेन | yajñena | by sacrifice |
| एव | eva | itself |
| उपजुह्वति | upajuhvati | offer |
Explanation
Some yogis perform sacrifice offered to the gods. Others offer sacrifice itself into the fire of Brahman, by means of sacrifice. With this verse Krishna begins listing the many different ways in which a human life can be lived as an offering.
Verses 25 to 30 describe a range of sacrifices, from external rituals to inner disciplines, showing that yajña is a broad principle and not only a fire rite. Shankara reads the second line as offering the individual self into Brahman, that is, knowing the self to be Brahman, which he calls the sacrifice of knowledge. Ramanuja takes it as offering the act of sacrifice itself into the Lord. The list widens the idea of sacred action so that every sincere discipline can be seen as worship.
भावार्थ
कुछ योगी देवताओं के पूजन रूप यज्ञ का ही अनुष्ठान करते हैं, और कुछ अन्य योगी ब्रह्मरूपी अग्नि में यज्ञ के द्वारा ही यज्ञ का हवन करते हैं।
Living it today
There is more than one way to live sincerely. Respect the different paths others take to give their best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.25?
Some yogis perform sacrifice offered to the gods. Others offer sacrifice itself into the fire of Brahman, by means of sacrifice. With this verse Krishna begins listing the many different ways in which a human life can be lived as an offering.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.25?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.25 in daily life?
There is more than one way to live sincerely. Respect the different paths others take to give their best.
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