Chapter 3 · Verse 3
Bhagavad Gita 3.3
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Spoken by: Lord Krishna (Shri Bhagavan)
Sanskrit Verse
श्री भगवानुवाच। लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ। ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम्।।3.3।।
Roman (IAST)
śrī bhagavānuvāca| loke'smindvividhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha| jñānayogena sāṅkhyānāṃ karmayogena yoginām||3.3||
Simple transliteration
shri bhagavanuvaca loke'smindvividha nishtha pura prokta mayanagha jnanayogena sankhyanam karmayogena yoginam3.3
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Krishna explains that from ancient times He has taught two paths: the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga) for the contemplative, and the path of selfless action (Karma Yoga) for the active. Both lead to the same goal.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
श्रीभगवान् बोले — हे निष्पाप अर्जुन! इस लोक में पहले मेरे द्वारा दो प्रकार की निष्ठा कही गई हैः ज्ञानयोगियों के लिए ज्ञानयोग और कर्मयोगियों के लिए कर्मयोग।
About this verse
This is verse 3 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
