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Duty & actionChapter 4 · Transcendental Knowledge
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 4.24

Transcendental understanding of action

ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्न‍ौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् ।

ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥ २४ ॥

brahmārpaṇaṁ brahma havir

brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam

brahmaiva tena gantavyaṁ

brahma-karma-samādhinā

Translation

A person who is fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is sure to attain the spiritual kingdom because of his full contribution to spiritual activities, in which the consummation is absolute and that which is offered is of the same spiritual nature.

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Activities in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness

  1. 1A person fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is sure to reach the spiritual kingdom through spiritual activities.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that activities done only to satisfy Kṛṣṇa become spiritual, including the offering, the performer and the result.
  3. 3Perform your activities for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction, keeping your mind absorbed in Him.

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Chapter 4, Transcendental Knowledge: transcendental understanding of action.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Act dutifully without attachment to fruits.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Sacrifice / offering

Spiritual understanding transforms the offering and the act of sacrifice.

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What does BG 4.24 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to duty & action?

Practice

Do one task today purely because it is right.

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Related verses

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BG 3.9Work as sacrificeBG 3.13The cycle of sacrifice and dutyBG 4.16Transcendental understanding of actionBG 4.17Transcendental understanding of actionBG 2.47Responsibility without ownership of outcomesBG 3.21Leadership by example

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