Chapter 4: Path of Knowledgeज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
4:42
“Therefore, with the sword of knowledge, cut asunder the doubt in your heart that is born of ignorance. Take refuge in yoga and arise, O Bharata!”
Sanskrit
तस्मादज्ञानसम्भूतं हृत्स्थं ज्ञानासिनात्मनः | छित्त्वैनं संशयं योगमातिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भारत ||
Transliteration
tasmād ajñāna-sambhūtaṁ hṛt-sthaṁ jñānāsinātmanaḥ chittvainaṁ saṁśayaṁ yogam ātiṣṭhottiṣṭha bhārata
Commentary
The chapter concludes with a call to action: use the sword of knowledge to slay doubt, then engage in yoga. This combines wisdom and practice - understanding and action together.
Chapter 4
Path of Knowledge