BG 4.33
The sacrifice of wisdom is superior to any material sacrifice, for all actions culminate in knowledge.
सर्वं कर्माखिलं पार्थ ज्ञाने परिसमाप्यते
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śhreyān — superior
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dravya-mayād — of material possessions
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dravya
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mayād
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yajñāj — than the sacrifice
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jñāna-yajñaḥ — sacrifice performed in knowledge
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jñāna
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yajñaḥ
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parantapa — Arjuna
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sarvaṁ — all
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karmākhilaṁ — all actions
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karma — action, work
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akhilam — all
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pārtha — Arjuna
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jñāne — in knowledge
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parisamāpyate — culminate
These various forms of sacrifice, dependent on action, are the path to your liberation.
[32]The sacrifice of wisdom is superior to any material sacrifice, for all actions culminate in knowledge.
[33]You shall learn this by placing yourself at the master's feet, questioning them, and serving them. The wise who have realized the truth will teach you wisdom.
[34]Know that you shall never again be deluded like this, and by the power of that wisdom, you will see all people as if they were your own self.
[35]Even if you are the most sinful of sinners, you can cross the ocean of sin on the boat of knowledge alone.
[36]Just as fire consumes the fuel, all actions are reduced to ashes in the fire of wisdom.
[37]There is nothing in the world so purifying as knowledge. Those who have perfected the science of action eventually find it within themselves.
[38]One who is faithful and can control their senses acquires knowledge. Upon attaining this wisdom, they will soon attain the ultimate peace.
[39]Similar verses
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The sage who understands this transcends all merit from scriptures, sacrifice, austerity, or charity, and reaches the primordial supreme state.
- Verse 8.28
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Just as fire consumes the fuel, all actions are reduced to ashes in the fire of wisdom.
- Verse 4.37
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Others, kindled by wisdom, sacrifice their activities and their breathing into the fire of self-restraint.
- Verse 4.27
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Such a wise student is superior to the ascetic, the scholar, and to those of action - therefore, be a wise person, Arjuna!
- Verse 6.46
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The truly wise sage embarks on every undertaking without desire for material gain, and with actions that have been purified by the fire of knowledge.
- Verse 4.19