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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 23

Liberation Through Surrender

नियतं सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः कृतम्।अफलप्रेप्सुना कर्म यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते

niyataṁ saṅga-rahitam arāga-dveṣhataḥ kṛitam aphala-prepsunā karma yat tat sāttvikam uchyate

What does Bhagavad Gita 18.23 mean?

An obligatory action done by one who is disinterested, who neither likes nor dislikes it, and gives no thought to the consequences that may follow, such an action is Pure.

Word-by-word meaning

niyatam—in accordance with scriptures · saṅga-rahitam—free from attachment · arāga-dveṣhataḥ—free from attachment and aversion · kṛitam—done · aphala-prepsunā—without desire for rewards · karma—action · yat—which · tat—that · sāttvikam—in the mode of goodness · uchyate—is called

dutydetachmentmindactiondesirekarmanaturewar

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