Chapter 2, Verse 43
"欲念炽盛、以天界为终极、执着于带来转生果报的仪式、充满繁复仪轨、追求享乐与权势者，沉溺于吠陀华丽言辞，宣称别无他物。"
欲念炽盛、以天界为终极、执着于带来转生果报的仪式、充满繁复仪轨、追求享乐与权势者，沉溺于吠陀华丽言辞，宣称别无他物。— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 43
About This Verse
This verse appears in the middle section of Chapter 2 — 数论瑜伽 (सांख्ययोगः), which explores the nature of the soul and selfless action. This chapter contains 72 verses and focuses on why the soul is eternal, the body temporary, and duty must be done without attachment to results. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that 欲念炽盛、以天界为终极、执着于带来转生果报的仪式、充满繁复仪轨、追求享乐与权势者，沉溺于吠陀华丽言辞，宣称别无他物。. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 43 mean?
Chapter 2, Verse 43 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that 欲念炽盛、以天界为终极、执着于带来转生果报的仪式、充满繁复仪轨、追求享乐与权势者，沉溺于吠陀华丽言辞，宣称别无他物。. This verse is part of 数论瑜伽 (सांख्ययोगः), which contains 72 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 43?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 2 — 数论瑜伽. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 2, Verse 43 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 2 — "数论瑜伽" (सांख्ययोगः), which is verse 43 of 72 in this chapter. The Yoga of Knowledge The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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