Item 3 in Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities

Steadfastness in knowledge and discipline

Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction.

Position
3
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: Jñāna-yoga-vyavasthiti

Original term: Jñāna-yoga-vyavasthiti

Transliteration: Jñāna-yoga-vyavasthiti

Source wording

<p>Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>

Translation

Literal meaning

Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction.

Broader interpretation

Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction.

Historical context

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

Practical meaning

Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction.

Ethical purpose

Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction.

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

Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction. 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

Remain committed to knowledge and disciplined practice while open to correction. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

  • Wisdom
  • Truth-seeking

Sources