Yoga is skill in action.

What it means

The Gita defines spiritual practice as doing things well, with a clear mind. It is not an escape from action but a way of acting. Bring your full skill to whatever is in front of you.

The source

"Yoga is skill in action." Bhagavad Gita said it in Bhagavad Gita 2.50. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.

"योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्"

Original Sanskrit, Bhagavad Gita 2.50. Text read at sa.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Bhagavad Gita (c. 2nd century BC). Seven hundred Sanskrit verses from the Mahabharata in which Krishna counsels the warrior Arjuna on the eve of battle. It teaches action without attachment to results.

Questions

What does "Yoga is skill in action." mean?

The Gita defines spiritual practice as doing things well, with a clear mind. It is not an escape from action but a way of acting. Bring your full skill to whatever is in front of you.

Who said "Yoga is skill in action."?

Bhagavad Gita (c. 2nd century BC). Source: Bhagavad Gita 2.50.

What is the original Sanskrit?

योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.

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