Item 13 in Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities

Renunciation

Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward.

Position
13
Form
Mixed formulation
Obligation
Context-dependent
Wording status
Translation
Intended audience
Readers and practitioners cultivating disciplined and liberating character
Last reviewed
28 June 2027

Names and terminology

Canonical name: Tyāga

Original term: Tyāga

Transliteration: Tyāga

Source wording

<p>Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>

Translation

Literal meaning

Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward.

Broader interpretation

Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward.

Historical context

This principle belongs to Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities and must be read within that framework's setting.

Practical meaning

Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward.

Ethical purpose

Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward.

Exceptions and disputes

Translation and application vary; each quality should be applied with evidence, proportionality and attention to competing duties.

Variations across schools or traditions

Translations divide and render several Sanskrit terms differently; this catalogue follows the standard twenty-six-term enumeration.

Modern application

Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward. Modern application should consider consent, evidence, proportionality, power and consequences.

Criticism and difficult cases

Translation and application vary; each quality should be applied with evidence, proportionality and attention to competing duties.

Truth By Reason analysis

Release possessiveness and attachment to selfish reward. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

  • Use of wealth
  • Self-control

Sources