Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 6

Akrūra’s Prayers (Akrūra-stuti): The Lord as Cause of Causes, Virāṭ, and the Goal of All Paths

Devanagari script

एके त्वाखिलकर्माणि सन्न्यस्योपशमं गता: । ज्ञानिनो ज्ञानयज्ञेन यजन्ति ज्ञानविग्रहम् ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

eke tvākhila-karmāṇi sannyasyopaśamaṁ gatāḥ jñānino jñāna-yajñena yajanti jñāna-vigraham

Translation

也有人舍弃一切世业而归于寂静；这些智者以“智祭”（jñāna‑yajña）礼敬你，因为你是诸知识的本初形体。

Synonyms

• एके: some (others)
• एके: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• त्वा: you
• त्वा: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• अखिल-कर्माणि: all actions
• अखिल-कर्माणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारय: अखिलानि कर्माणि

• सन्न्यस्य: having renounced
• सन्न्यस्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-नि-√अस्/स्य (धातु; सन्न्यास-करणे)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having renounced’

• उपशमम्: tranquility/cessation
• उपशमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपशम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• गताः: have attained
• गताः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकालिक-कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘gone/attained’ (finite sense with implied ‘are’)

• ज्ञानिनः: knowers
• ज्ञानिनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञानिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; एके इत्यस्य विशेषण/अप्पोजिशन

• ज्ञान-यज्ञेन: by the sacrifice of knowledge
• ज्ञान-यज्ञेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक) + यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ज्ञानस्य यज्ञः

• यजन्ति: worship
• यजन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• ज्ञान-विग्रहम्: the embodiment of knowledge
• ज्ञान-विग्रहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक) + विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ज्ञानस्य विग्रहः (embodiment of knowledge)

Purport

Modern philosophers pursue knowledge without bothering to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and thus they naturally end up with meager, if not trivial, results.

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Uddhava

FAQs

What is jñāna-yajña in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

In this verse, jñāna-yajña means worshiping the Supreme Lord by cultivating and offering spiritual knowledge—using realized wisdom as one’s sacrifice and devotion.

Why does Krishna speak about renouncing all actions (sannyāsa) to Uddhava?

Krishna is describing different authorized approaches to spiritual realization; for some temperaments, renunciation and knowledge-centered worship lead to inner peace and God-realization.

How can I apply ‘worship through knowledge’ in modern life?

Study sacred teachings with sincerity, reflect and live by them, and dedicate your learning and insight to the Lord—turning education into devotion rather than mere information.