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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 3 · Karma-yoga
3.313.33

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 3.32

Dedicate action to Krishna

ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् ।

सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः ॥ ३२ ॥

ye tv etad abhyasūyanto

nānutiṣṭhanti me matam

sarva-jñāna-vimūḍhāṁs tān

viddhi naṣṭān acetasaḥ

Translation

But those who, out of envy, disregard these teachings and do not follow them regularly are to be considered bereft of all knowledge, befooled, and ruined in their endeavors for perfection.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Follow Kṛṣṇa’s Teachings

  1. 1Those who reject these teachings out of envy and do not follow them regularly lack knowledge and fail to reach perfection.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that disobeying the Supreme Lord brings punishment and leaves one ignorant of oneself and the Lord.
  3. 3Follow Kṛṣṇa’s teachings regularly rather than reject them out of envy.

Where we are

In the story

Chapter 3, Karma-yoga: dedicate action to krishna.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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Live it

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What does BG 3.32 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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Related verses

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BG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 3.31Dedicate action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devotedBG 8.7Remember Krishna and fight

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