Chapter5 Shloka25 - Shrimad Bhagvad Gita

Shrimad Bhagvad Gita

Chapter 5 : Karma Sanyas Yoga - The Yoga of renunciation

Ch 05 : Sh 25

लभन्ते ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृषयः क्षीणकल्मषाः ।
छिन्नद्वैधा यतात्मानः सर्वभूतहिते रताः ॥

Transliteration

labhante brahma-nirvāṇam ṛṣayaḥ kṣīṇa kalmaṣāḥ |
chinna-dvaidhā yatātmanaḥ sarva bhūta hite ratāḥ || 25 ||

Translation

One who is free from duality (doubts), whose mind is engaged within and who is working for the welfare of all beings, becomes cleansed of all impurities (sins) and attains the liberation in the Supreme.

Purport

The above Shlokas gives three practical ways to remove all impurities of actions. First is to remove doubts about the reality of the soul and Supreme Parmatma. The second is to try to meditate inward and third is to work for the welfare for others. This is to be noted these shlokas emphasize to serve not only humans but every other living being. In Summary, this Shloka explains the glory of service. Any action done in the welfare of other living beings is the sure and easiest way to purify actions. This also summarises why Karma Yoga is superior to Sanyas. Karma yoga not only provides Moksha, but it brings peace, harmony, and joy to the mortal world. Indeed service is the core of Karma Yoga.

One who follows the above guidelines is purified of all sins and attains the abode of Bhagvan Shri Krishna.