Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
The Yoga of Wisdom in Renunciation of Action
Krishna reveals the timeless lineage of Vedic knowledge, the mystery of divine incarnation (Avatara), and how the burning fire of supreme spiritual wisdom purifies all karma.
Essential Verses in Chapter 4
3 featured deep-divesयदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत। अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥
Whenever there is a decline in righteousness (Dharma) and an insurgence of unrighteousness (Adharma), O descendant of Bharata, at that time I manifest Myself upon the earth.
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्। धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे॥
To protect the virtuous, to annihilate evil-doers, and to firmly re-establish Dharma, I appear age after age.
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते। तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति॥
In this world, there is nothing as purifying as transcendental spiritual knowledge. One who becomes perfected in the practice of Yoga discovers this truth naturally within their own Self over time.