Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 4 verse 25
Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

Many Forms of Practice · No Single Right Way

दैवमेवापरे यज्ञं योगिनः पर्युपासते । ब्रह्माग्नावपरे यज्ञं यज्ञेनैवोपजुह्वति ।।25।।

daivam evāpare yajñaṃ yoginaḥ paryupāsate brahmāgnāv apare yajñaṃ yajñenaivopajuhvati

Meaning

"Some yogis worship through sacrifice offered to the gods; others offer sacrifice itself into the fire of the Absolute."

Explanation

Krishna begins a rich survey of the many valid forms sacrifice and spiritual practice can take.

Today's Life Lesson

Respect that spiritual or dedicated practice can look very different across people, and that's perfectly fine.

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