4. Philosophy of Action

Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog

BG 4.24

Brahma is the instrument by which the offering is made. Brahma is the offering, and Brahma is the sacrificial fire into which the offering is poured. Brahma is what is to be attained by meditating on Brahma.

ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्महविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना

  • brahmārpaṇaṁ — Brahma is the ladle

    • brahma — Brahman

    • arpaṇam — the ladle

  • brahma — Brahman

  • havir — the oblation

  • brahmāgnau — Brahma is the fire

    • brahma — Brahman

    • agnau — in the sacrificial fire

  • brahmaṇā — by that person

  • hutam — offered

  • brahmaiva — Brahma certainly

    • brahma — Brahman

    • eva — certainly

  • tena — by that

  • gantavyaṁ — to be attained

  • brahma-karma-samādhinā — completely absorbed in Brahman through action
    brahma—Brahman; karma—offering; samādhinā—those completely absorbed in God-consciousness

    • brahma

    • karma

    • samādhinā

Chapter 4, Verse 24