Bhagavad Gita — Karma Yoga, Shloka 26

Karma Yoga

Devanagari script

न बुद्धिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङ्गिनाम् । जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान्युक्तः समाचरन् ॥ ३.२६ ॥

Transliteration

na buddhibhedaṁ janayed ajñānāṁ karmasaṅginām | joṣayet sarvakarmāṇi vidvān yuktaḥ samācaran || 3.26 ||

Translation

Let the wise not create a split in the understanding of the ignorant who are attached to action; rather, disciplined, performing all actions himself, he should encourage them (to act).

Gita Press Meaning

Let not the wise create division in the understanding of the ignorant who are attached to action; rather, being disciplined, he should encourage them to perform all actions.

Speakers

• Krishna

Primary Concepts

• Upāya (skillful means)
• Karma
• Yoga (discipline)

Key Themes

• Ethical instruction
• Gradual transformation
• Non-disruptive guidance