Bhagavad Geeta 4.2
Sanskrit
एवं परम्पराप्राप्तमिमं राजर्षयो विदुः। स कालेनेह महता योगो नष्टः परन्तप।।4.2।।
evaṁ paramparā-prāptam imaṁ rājarṣhayo viduḥ sa kāleneha mahatā yogo naṣhṭaḥ parantapa
Meaning
Ancient wisdom gets lost when not actively practiced and passed down. Leaders must intentionally preserve and transmit proven knowledge to stay effective.
Translation
The king-sages knew this yoga, which was received in regular succession. That yoga, O destroyer of foes, is now lost due to a long lapse of time.
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: