Chapter 18 • Verse 45

Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

The Yoga of Liberation and Renunciation

Sanskrit Verse

sve sve karmany abhiratah samsiddhim labhate narah sva-karma-niratah siddhim yatha vindati tac chrinu

Translation & Meaning

Each person attains perfection by being devoted to their own duty. Hear now how one who is intent on their own duty finds that perfection. Krishna affirms that fulfillment comes through wholehearted engagement with one's own dharmic work.

Key Teachings

  • •Perfection is available to every person through devotion to their own duty
  • •No varna or occupation is inherently superior — all lead to perfection when done rightly
  • •Total dedication to svadharma is the universal path to samsiddhi

Topics

svadharmaperfectionsamsiddhidevotionduty
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