Verse 3.32 : Karma Yoga "Path of Selfless Action"
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The Translation
“But those who, out of envy and malice, do not practice My teachings, know them to be completely deluded of all knowledge, senseless, and ruined.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna warns of the consequences of rejecting His teachings out of envy or arrogance, describing such people as deluded and ruined.
Practical Application
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Notice if you are resisting an ethical choice today out of personal convenience. Re-align with your core values, choosing integrity over short-term ease.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- Why does cynicism or arrogance often close the door to learning and self-improvement?
- What does it mean to be 'ruined' in a spiritual or psychological sense?
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3.32
ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम्
Those who do not follow the teaching because they are proud and think they know better are unable to discriminate between right and wrong, and thus destroy their own human potential.