In this way, many kinds of sacrifice are described in the sacred teaching. Know them all as born of action; knowing this, you will be freed from the bondage of action.
— Krishna
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Bhagavad Gita · 4.32
Hindi · हिन्दी
इस प्रकार और भी बहुत तरहके यज्ञ वेदकी वाणीमें विस्तारसे कहे गये हैं । उन सब यज्ञोंको तू कर्मजन्य जान । इस प्रकार जानकर यज्ञ करनेसे तू कर्मबन्धनसे मुक्त हो जायगा ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
एवम्in this wayबहुविधाःmany kindsयज्ञाःsacrificesब्रह्मणःof the sacred teachingमुखेin the mouthकर्मजान्born of actionविद्धिknowतान्themसर्वान्allएवम्thusज्ञात्वाhaving knownविमोक्ष्यसेyou will be freed
Read literallyin this way · many kinds · sacrifices · of the sacred teaching · in the mouth · born of action · know · them · all · thus · having known · you will be freed
Understanding the verse
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It shifts the mind from scattered ritual thinking to seeing the common principle behind every act.
Many kinds of sacrifice are laid out in the sacred teaching. Understand that all of them arise from action, and that understanding frees you from action’s binding force.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
On the Kurukshetra battlefield, Arjuna is still frozen while Krishna explains the many forms of sacrifice already taught in the tradition. Krishna gathers them into one insight: all these acts belong to the realm of action, and seeing that clearly loosens their grip.
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In your life
Why this verse still matters
You keep replaying a mistake, thinking one more ritual, apology, or correction will make you clean. Seeing the pattern clearly breaks the spell and lets you move on.
The takeaway
“Clarity itself becomes release when you see action without confusion.”
Explore related themes: moksha(34 verses), yajna(32 verses)
Common questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 4.32 mean?
Many kinds of sacrifice are laid out in the sacred teaching. Understand that all of them arise from action, and that understanding frees you from action’s binding force.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.32?
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga" (Knowledge and Renunciation of Action).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 4.32?
Verse 32 sits in Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita — Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga, "Knowledge and Renunciation of Action". The chapter has 42 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 4.32 matter today?
You keep replaying a mistake, thinking one more ritual, apology, or correction will make you clean. Seeing the pattern clearly breaks the spell and lets you move on.
It shifts the mind from scattered ritual thinking to seeing the common principle behind every act.
What this verse means
Many kinds of sacrifice are laid out in the sacred teaching. Understand that all of them arise from action, and that understanding frees you from action’s binding force.
Context & commentary
On the Kurukshetra battlefield, Arjuna is still frozen while Krishna explains the many forms of sacrifice already taught in the tradition. Krishna gathers them into one insight: all these acts belong to the realm of action, and seeing that clearly loosens their grip.
Why this verse still matters
You keep replaying a mistake, thinking one more ritual, apology, or correction will make you clean. Seeing the pattern clearly breaks the spell and lets you move on.
“Clarity itself becomes release when you see action without confusion.”
Explore related themes: moksha (34 verses), yajna (32 verses)