Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 3 verse 14
Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga

The Web of Life · Everything Is Connected

अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः । यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः ।।14।।

annād bhavanti bhūtāni parjanyād anna-sambhavaḥ yajñād bhavati parjanyo yajñaḥ karma-samudbhavaḥ

Meaning

"All beings arise from food, food from rain, rain from sacrifice, and sacrifice arises from action."

Explanation

Krishna traces a chain of interdependence showing how conscientious action supports the whole cycle of life.

Today's Life Lesson

Remember today that your responsible actions ripple outward, supporting a much wider web of life than you can see.

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