Verse 2.42 : Sankhya Yoga "Transcendental Knowledge"
Verse 42 of 72
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The Translation
“Those with limited knowledge speak flowery words, O Partha, being deeply attached to the literal interpretations of the Vedas, declaring that there is nothing else.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna criticizes those who perform rituals solely for material gains, such as wealth, pleasure, or heaven, describing their flowery language as misleading.
Practical Application
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Examine your motivations today: are you doing good deeds to receive praise and rewards, or because it is the right thing to do?
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- Are you using your spiritual or self-development practices merely to acquire more comfort, or to find inner freedom?
- How do you distinguish between the outward, showy parts of values versus their quiet, inner practice?
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2.42
यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः
Those who lack discrimination are carried away by the rituals that promise temporary pleasures in heaven (Svarga). They argue that there is no supreme goal beyond these pleasures, which is a sign of ignorance.