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Bhagavad Gita 18.3

Krishna speaking to Arjuna

त्याज्यं दोषवदित्येके कर्म प्राहुर्मनीषिणः। यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यमिति चापरे ॥

tyājyaṁ doṣha-vad ity eke karma prāhur manīṣhiṇaḥ yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-karma na tyājyam iti chāpare

"Action should be relinquished as an evil," declare some thoughtful men; "acts of sacrifice, gift and austerity should not be relinquished," say others.

In plain words: Krishna reports two opinions. Some thinkers say all action should be given up as bad. Others say worship, giving and self-discipline should never be given up.

Bhagavad Gita 18.3
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