Chapter 18 · Verse 23 · Moksha Sanyaas Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.23
Sanskrit
नियतं सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः कृतम्।अफलप्रेप्सुना कर्म यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते।।18.23।।
Transliteration
niyataṁ saṅga-rahitam arāga-dveṣhataḥ kṛitam aphala-prepsunā karma yat tat sāttvikam uchyate
Word by Word
This verse reveals the heart of sattvic action—work performed not for personal gain, but as an offering to the divine order itself. When you act according to your duty, untethered from the fruits and free from the waves of desire and aversion, your action becomes a prayer.
In modern life, this means showing up fully to your responsibilities—whether at work, in relationships, or service—while releasing your grip on outcomes, knowing that your effort itself is the only victory that matters.
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Bhagavad Gita 18.23 — BG 18.23
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