The Yoga of Action · 3.20
King Janak and other kings: Selfless Action
कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिमास्थिता जनकादयः।
लोकसंग्रहमेवापि संपश्यन्कर्तुमर्हसि॥ ३.२० ॥
karmaṇaiva hi sansiddhim āsthitā janakādayaḥ
loka-saṅgraham evāpi sampaśhyan kartum arhasi
Translation
King Janaka and others attained perfection through action alone. Even for the sake of enlightening the world, it is your duty to act.
— Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain
Meaning
This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 3.20 through stronger key ideas from the verse: king janak and other kings, perfection, attained. In the context of Selfless Action, learners connect Sanskrit vocabulary to the verse's teaching before applying it to daily choices. Review this draft before publication.
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