Chapter 18 • Verse 1

Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

The Yoga of Liberation and Renunciation

Sanskrit Verse

arjuna uvaca: sannyasasya maha-baho tattvamicchhami veditum tyagasya ca hrishikesa prithak keshi-nisudana

Translation & Meaning

Arjuna asks Krishna to explain the difference between sannyasa (renunciation of action) and tyaga (renunciation of the fruits of action). This opening question sets the stage for the final chapter's comprehensive teaching on liberation.

Key Teachings

  • Arjuna sincerely seeks clarity on two distinct paths of renunciation
  • The distinction between sannyasa and tyaga is philosophically significant
  • Genuine inquiry is the gateway to spiritual wisdom

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