Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 4 verse 10
Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

A Proven Path · Others Have Walked This Way

वीतरागभयक्रोधा मन्मया मामुपाश्रिताः । बहवो ज्ञानतपसा पूता मद्भावमागताः ।।10।।

vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhā man-mayā mām upāśritāḥ bahavo jñāna-tapasā pūtā mad-bhāvam āgatāḥ

Meaning

"Freed from attachment, fear, and anger, absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many have been purified by the fire of knowledge and attained My divine state."

Explanation

Krishna offers real hope, citing a long tradition of seekers who transformed themselves through devotion and knowledge.

Today's Life Lesson

Take heart that others have overcome the same attachments and fears you're facing — the path is well-worn and real.

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