Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 4

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 4 (17.4) means: Those of clear nature worship the higher powers; the restless worship spirits of power and wealth; the dull worship ghosts and the dead.

Sanskrit

यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान्यक्षरक्षांसि राजसाः।प्रेतान्भूतगणांश्चान्ये यजन्ते तामसा जनाः।।17.4।।

Transliteration

yajante sāttvikā devān yakṣha-rakṣhānsi rājasāḥ pretān bhūta-gaṇānśh chānye yajante tāmasā janāḥ

Translation

Those of clear nature worship the higher powers; the restless worship spirits of power and wealth; the dull worship ghosts and the dead.

Hindi

स्पष्ट स्वभाव वाले उच्च शक्तियों को पूजते हैं; बेचैन शक्ति और धन की आत्माओं को पूजते हैं; जड़ भूत-प्रेतों और मृतकों को पूजते हैं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 4?

Those of clear nature worship the higher powers; the restless worship spirits of power and wealth; the dull worship ghosts and the dead.

Which chapter is verse 17.4 from?

It is verse 4 of Chapter 17 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 28 verses in total.

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