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Chapter 12 · Verse 12

Bhagavad Gita 12.12

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Bhakti Yoga · भक्ति योग
Sanskrit Verse
श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्यते।
ध्यानात्कर्मफलत्यागस्त्यागाच्छान्तिरनन्तरम्।।12.12।।
Roman (IAST)
śreyo hi jñānamabhyāsājjñānāddhyānaṃ viśiṣyate|
dhyānātkarmaphalatyāgastyāgācchāntiranantaram||12.12||
Simple transliteration
shreyo hi jnanamabhyasajjnanaddhyanam vishishyate
dhyanatkarmaphalatyagastyagacchantiranantaram12.12
Meaning
Meaning (English)

Knowledge is better than mechanical practice; meditation is better than knowledge; renunciation of the fruits of action is better than meditation, for peace immediately follows such renunciation.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

अभ्यास से ज्ञान श्रेष्ठ है, ज्ञान से ध्यान श्रेष्ठ है, और ध्यान से भी कर्मफल का त्याग श्रेष्ठ है; त्याग से तत्काल शान्ति मिलती है।

About this verse

This is verse 12 of 20 in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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