Chapter 3, Verse 14
अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भव: | यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञ: कर्मसमुद्भव: ॥14॥
annād bhavanti bhūtāni parjanyād anna-sambhavaḥ | yajñād bhavati parjanyo yajñaḥ karma-samudbhavaḥ ||
"All living beings subsist on food, and food is produced by rains. Rains come from the performance of sacrifice (Yajna), and sacrifice is born of prescribed duties (Karma)."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 3.14 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 3.14 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Lord Krishna illustrates the 'Chakra' or the cosmic cycle of interdependence. Life depends on nourishment, nourishment on ecology (rain), ecology on the harmonious resonance of human action (sacrifice/offering), and sacrifice on the performance of duty. This verse emphasizes that our actions are not isolated but are integral to the sustenance of the entire universe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 3.14?
All living beings subsist on food, and food is produced by rains. Rains come from the performance of sacrifice (Yajna), and sacrifice is born of prescribed duties (Karma).