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Bhagavad Gita 3.26

Chapter 3, Verse 26

Part of 3: Karm Yogकर्मयोग

न बुद्धिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङ्गिनाम्। जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान् युक्तः समाचरन्॥

Transliteration

na buddhi-bhedaṁ janayed ajñānāṁ karma-saṅginām joṣhayet sarva-karmāṇi vidvān yuktaḥ samācharan

Meaning

Let no wise man unsettle the minds of ignorant people who are attached to action; he should engage them in all actions, himself fulfilling them with devotion.

Word-by-word meaning
nanotbuddhi-bhedamdiscord in the intellectsjanayetshould createajñānāmof the ignorantkarma-saṅgināmwho are attached to fruitive actionsjoṣhayetshould inspire (them) to performsarvaallkarmāṇiprescribedvidvānthe wiseyuktaḥenlightenedsamācharanperforming properly
Commentary

An ignorant may says to himelf? I shall do this action and thery enjoy its fruit. A wise man should not unsettle his belief. On the contrary he himself should set an example by performing his duties diligently but without attachment. The wise man should also persuade the ignorant never to neglect their duties. If need be, he should place before them in vivid colours the happiness they would enjoy here and hereafter by discharging such duties. When their hearts get purified in course of time, the wise man could sow the seeds of Karma Yoga (selfless service without deire) in them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 26?
Let no wise man unsettle the minds of ignorant people who are attached to action; he should engage them in all actions, himself fulfilling them with devotion.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 26 of Chapter 3 (Karm Yog — Path of Selfless Service) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.