Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 9 verse 28
Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

Liberation · Freedom from Both Good and Bad Fruits

शुभाशुभफलैरेवं मोक्ष्यसे कर्मबन्धनैः । संन्यासयोगयुक्तात्मा विमुक्तो मामुपैष्यसि ॥

śubhāśubhaphalair evaṁ mokṣyase karmabandhanaiḥ, sannyāsayogayuktātmā vimukto mām upaiṣyasi.

Meaning

"Thus, you shall be freed from the bondage of actions, whether their fruits are good or bad; with your mind united in the Yoga of renunciation, liberated, you shall come to Me."

Explanation

True freedom means being released from the grip of both good and bad results, not just the bad ones.

Today's Life Lesson

Offer today's actions, both successes and setbacks, without letting either one bind you too tightly.

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