Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 44

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 44 (6.44) means: By the force of that earlier practice they are carried forward, even against their will. Even the one who merely wishes to know this practice moves beyond mere ritual words.

Sanskrit

पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव ह्रियते ह्यवशोऽपि सः। जिज्ञासुरपि योगस्य शब्दब्रह्मातिवर्तते।।6.44।।

Transliteration

pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva hriyate hyavaśho ’pi saḥ jijñāsur api yogasya śhabda-brahmātivartate

Translation

By the force of that earlier practice they are carried forward, even against their will. Even the one who merely wishes to know this practice moves beyond mere ritual words.

Hindi

उसी पिछले अभ्यास के बल से वह आगे बढ़ता है, अपनी इच्छा के विरुद्ध भी। जो केवल इस साधना को जानना चाहता है, वह भी मात्र कर्मकांड के शब्दों से आगे निकल जाता है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 44?

By the force of that earlier practice they are carried forward, even against their will. Even the one who merely wishes to know this practice moves beyond mere ritual words.

Which chapter is verse 6.44 from?

It is verse 44 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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