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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.12

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.12

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count81
Average Word Length5.9 chars

अध्यात्मज्ञाननित्यत्वं तत्त्वज्ञानार्थदर्शनम्।एतज्ज्ञानमिति प्रोक्तमज्ञानं यदतोन्यथा

adhyātma-jñāna-nityatvaṁ tattva-jñānārtha-darśhanam etaj jñānam iti proktam ajñānaṁ yad ato ’nyathā

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
adhyātmaspiritual
jñānaknowledge
nityatvamconstancy
tattvajñāna—knowledge of spiritual principles
arthafor
darśhanamphilosophy
etatall this
jñānamknowledge
itithus
proktamdeclared
ajñānamignorance
yatwhat
ataḥto this
anyathācontrary

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 12?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 12, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: adhyātma translates to "spiritual", jñāna translates to "knowledge", nityatvam translates to "constancy", tattva translates to "jñāna—knowledge of spiritual principles"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.12?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 12.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "adhyātma" in Gita 13.12?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 12, the word "adhyātma" translates to "spiritual". It forms a key part of the verse's spiritual message.

Significance of Word-by-Word Sanskrit Study

Sanskrit is a highly inflected language where a single compound word (Samasa) can encapsulate profound philosophical concepts. By analyzing each term, seekers can uncover direct layers of meaning that standard poetic translations often miss. For example, words like dharma-kṣhetre and kuru-kṣhetre in verse 1 convey both the external battleground and the internal field of consciousness where righteousness encounters ego.

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