Tapasvibbhyo 'dhiko yogi jnanibhyo 'pi mato 'dhikah, karmibhyash cadhiko yogi tasmad yogi bhavarjuna
The yogi is greater than the ascetic, greater than the follower of the path of knowledge, and greater than the performer of rituals — therefore, O Arjuna, become a yogi. Krishna unequivocally declares yoga the supreme path, surpassing even tapas, jnana, and karma performed as mere ritual.
- •Yoga surpasses tapas, jnana-marga, and ritual karma
- •The yogi integrates all paths into a complete inner discipline
- •Krishna's exhortation to become a yogi is a universal call to all seekers