Chapter 4 • Verse 25
दैवमेवापरे यज्ञं योगिनः पर्युपासते। ब्रह्माग्नावपरे यज्ञं यज्ञेनैवोपजुह्वति॥
daivam evāpare yajñaṁ yoginaḥ paryupāsate brahmāgnāv apare yajñaṁ yajñenaivopajuhvati
Meaning
Some yogis worship the gods through various sacrifices. Others offer the self as sacrifice into the fire of Brahman.
Different spiritual practitioners have different approaches. Some worship gods ritually; others offer the self directly into the Absolute. Multiple valid paths exist.
Strength Reflection
"I respect various spiritual approaches while following my own authentic path."
Devotional Surrender
Lord, I offer myself as sacrifice into the fire of Your being.