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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 43

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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 43 (2.43) means: Driven by desire, fixed on heaven, they promise fine births as the reward for elaborate rites, and heap up rituals aimed at pleasure and power.

Sanskrit

कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्। क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति।।2.43।।

Transliteration

kāmātmānaḥ svarga-parā janma-karma-phala-pradām kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṁ bhogaiśvarya-gatiṁ prati

Translation

Driven by desire, fixed on heaven, they promise fine births as the reward for elaborate rites, and heap up rituals aimed at pleasure and power.

Hindi

इच्छाओं से भरे, स्वर्ग पर टिके हुए, वे भारी-भरकम कर्मकांडों के फल में अच्छे जन्म का वादा करते हैं और सुख तथा शक्ति के लिए अनुष्ठानों का ढेर लगाते हैं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 43?

Driven by desire, fixed on heaven, they promise fine births as the reward for elaborate rites, and heap up rituals aimed at pleasure and power.

Which chapter is verse 2.43 from?

It is verse 43 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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