BG 4.34
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.
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः
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tad — truth
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viddhi — try to learn
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praṇipātena — approaching a spiritual master
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paripraśhnena — by humble inquiries
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sevayā — by rendering service
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upadekṣhyanti — can impart
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te — unto you
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jñānaṁ — knowledge
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jñāninas — the enlightened
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tattva-darśhinaḥ — those who have realized the truth
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tattva — realized truth
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darśhinaḥ — those who have received
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These various forms of sacrifice, dependent on action, are the path to your liberation. The sacrifice of wisdom is superior to any material sacrifice, for all actions culminate in knowledge. 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. 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. Even if you are the most sinful of sinners, you can cross the ocean of sin on the boat of knowledge alone. Just as fire consumes the fuel, all actions are reduced to ashes in the fire of wisdom. There is nothing in the world so purifying as knowledge. Those who have perfected the science of action eventually find it within themselves. One who is faithful and can control their senses acquires knowledge. Upon attaining this wisdom, they will soon attain the ultimate peace.
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