Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 5 verse 17
Chapter 5 · Karma Sanyasa Yoga

Complete Alignment · Every Part Pointing True

तद्बुद्धयस्तदात्मानस्तन्निष्ठास्तत्परायणाः । गच्छन्त्यपुनरावृत्तिं ज्ञाननिर्धूतकल्मषाः ।।17।।

tad-buddhayas tad-ātmānas tan-niṣṭhās tat-parāyaṇāḥ gacchanty apunar-āvṛttiṃ jñāna-nirdhūta-kalmaṣāḥ

Meaning

"With their intellect, self, and devotion fixed on That, and their impurities washed away by knowledge, they go to the state of no return."

Explanation

Krishna describes the complete inner alignment — thought, self, and devotion all pointed toward the same ultimate truth.

Today's Life Lesson

Aim today to bring your thoughts, actions, and heart into alignment around the same clear priority.

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