Yathora

The Gita · Chapter 4

Bhagavad Gita 4.28

द्रव्ययज्ञास्तपोयज्ञा योगयज्ञास्तथापरे। स्वाध्यायज्ञानयज्ञाश्च यतयः संशितव्रताः॥

dravya-yajñās tapo-yajñā yoga-yajñās tathāpare swādhyāya-jñāna-yajñāśh cha yatayaḥ sanśhita-vratāḥ

Translation

Yet others the sacrifice of wealth, the sacrifice of austerity, the sacrifice of yoga, the sacrifice of silent reading and wisdom, men concentrated and of effectual vows;

What it means

Others offer wealth, austerity, yoga, study and knowledge, disciplined seekers of firm vows. The list widens to include money and scholarship. Whatever you have can be the material of offering.

Try this today

A menu of legitimate currencies: money, discipline, practice, learning - each counts as real giving.

Something to reflect on

What currency do I actually have to give - money, discipline, practice, learning?

Read it in Yathora
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Translation by Annie Besant (1905, public domain). The meanings are original to Yathora, drawn from Shankara’s commentary.