Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.
Speaking: Chapter 3, Verse 35
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Verse 35
The Yoga of Action
It is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties, even though faultily, than another's duties perfectly. Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better, and to follow the path of another's duty is dangerous.
Context & Meaning
One's own dharma, even if imperfect, is better than another's dharma perfectly performed. Death in one's own dharma is glorious; another's dharma is dangerous.