Īśvara-Arpaṇa
ईश्वरार्पणनपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter) · ईश्वर (īśvara — the Lord) + अर्पण (arpaṇa — offering)
īśvara-arpaṇa
Practices and Paths
Offering to Īśvara — attitude of dedicating every action to God
Īśvara-arpaṇa-buddhi is the attitude of offering every action to Īśvara — recognizing that body, mind, talents, and opportunities are gifts from Īśvara. This transforms any mundane action into karma yoga. Combined with prasāda-buddhi, it constitutes the complete practice of karma yoga as taught in the Bhagavad Gītā.
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Vishva Vidya (2026). Īśvara-Arpaṇa (ईश्वरार्पण). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/isvara-arpana
Vishva Vidya. "Īśvara-Arpaṇa (ईश्वरार्पण)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/isvara-arpana.
Vishva Vidya. "Īśvara-Arpaṇa (ईश्वरार्पण)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/isvara-arpana.
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