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Worldly aims

1 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on worldly aims. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Kankshantah karmanam siddhim yajanta iha devatah, kshipram hi manushe loke siddhir bhavati karma-ja

Those who desire success in worldly activities worship the demigods in this world, for in the world of human beings, success from action comes quickly.

  • People seek different gods according to different desires
  • Worldly success through ritual action is real but limited
  • The path to supreme liberation is different from the path to worldly gain