Gita/Chapter 16/Verse 24
Divine & Demoniac Natures · 16.24

Forbidden action: Divine and Demoniac Qualities

तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ।ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि॥ १६.२४ ॥
tasmāch chhāstraṁ pramāṇaṁ te kāryākārya-vyavasthitau jñātvā śhāstra-vidhānoktaṁ karma kartum ihārhasi
Translation

Therefore, whenever there is doubt as to whether you should do something or not, let the scriptures guide your conduct. In the light of the scriptures, you should labor your whole life.

Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain

Meaning

This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 16.24 through stronger key ideas from the verse: forbidden action, actions, duty. In the context of Divine and Demoniac Qualities, learners connect Sanskrit vocabulary to the verse's teaching before applying it to daily choices. Review this draft before publication.

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