In the Vedas, in sacrifices, and in austerities (tapas), and in gifts, whatever fruit of merit is prescribed, The yogi passes beyond all that, having known this, and he goes to the supreme, primal abode.
Knowing the fruit of virtue assigned to knowledge of sacred lore, to sacrifices, to penances, and to acts of charity, the man of discipline transcends all this and ascends to the place of pure beginning.
(28) For knowledge of the Veda, for sacrifice, for grim austerities, for gifts of alms a meed of merit is laid down: all this the athlete of the spirit leaves behind who knows this [secret teaching; and knowing it] he draws right nigh to the exalted primal state.
8.28 Having known this, the yogi transcends all those results of righteous deeds that are declared with regard to the Vedas, sacrifices, austerities and also charities, and he reaches the primordial supreme State.
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8.28 Whatever fruit of merit is declared (in the scriptures) to accrue from (the study of) the Vedas, (the performance of) sacrifices, (the practice of) austerities, and gifts -- beyond all this goes the Yogi, having known this; and he attains to the Supreme Primeval (first or ancient) Abode.