Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 1 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 18.1 · Samnyasasya Mahabaho
संन्यासस्य महाबाहो तत्त्वमिच्छामि वेदितुम् ।
त्यागस्य च हृषीकेश पृथक्केशिनिषूदन ॥
saṃnyāsasya mahābāho tattvamicchāmi veditum |
tyāgasya ca hṛṣīkeśa pṛthakkeśiniṣūdana ||
Translation
Arjuna said: Mighty-armed one, Hrishikesha, slayer of Keshi, I wish to know the true nature of sannyasa (renunciation) and of tyaga (relinquishment), each as distinct from the other.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.1 mean?
Arjuna said: Mighty-armed one, Hrishikesha, slayer of Keshi, I wish to know the true nature of sannyasa (renunciation) and of tyaga (relinquishment), each as distinct from the other.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.1?
Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
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