The Gita

Chapter 18 · Verse 57 of 78

The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation

मोक्षसन्न्यासयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

(O, Arjuna!) Mindfully dedicating all acts and deeds to Me, having recourse to Intellect Yoga (Buddhi Yoga), always keep your mind immersed in Me. (18:57)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

चेतसा सर्वकर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः ।

बुद्धियोगमुपाश्रित्य मच्चित्तः सततं भव॥

Word-by-word

चेतसा सर्व कर्माणि मयि सन्न्यस्य, मत्-परः,

बुद्धि-योगम् उप-आश्रित्य, मत्-चित्तः सततम् भव।

Commentary

The renunciation of attachment to actions and their fruits (outcome) is a mental, intellectual process through which Action Yogis (Karma Yogis) attain detachment. That is why Sri Krishna occasionally uses the term “Intellect Yoga” (Buddhi Yoga) for Action Yoga. Indeed, Buddhi Yoga, as a mental state, is at times associated with Knowledge Yoga as well, considering that Buddhi represents the cognitive aspect that is highly developed in practitioners of Knowledge Yoga.

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