Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 39
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

From Theory to Practice · A New Path Begins

एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु । बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ।।39।।

eṣā te 'bhihitā sāṅkhye buddhir yoge tv imāṃ śṛṇu buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karma-bandhaṃ prahāsyasi

Meaning

"This wisdom has been explained to you through Sankhya; now hear it in terms of Yoga, endowed with which, O Partha, you shall break free from the bondage of action."

Explanation

Krishna transitions from theoretical knowledge to the practical path of Buddhi Yoga, or the yoga of skillful action.

Today's Life Lesson

Move today from just understanding an idea to actually practicing it in a small, concrete way.

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