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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.15

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.15

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count78
Average Word Length5.6 chars

सर्वेन्द्रियगुणाभासं सर्वेन्द्रियविवर्जितम्।असक्तं सर्वभृच्चैव निर्गुणं गुणभोक्तृ च

sarvendriya-guṇābhāsaṁ sarvendriya-vivarjitam asaktaṁ sarva-bhṛich chaiva nirguṇaṁ guṇa-bhoktṛi cha

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
sarvaall
indriyasenses
guṇasense—objects
ābhāsamthe perciever
sarvaall
indriyasenses
vivarjitamdevoid of
asaktamunattached
sarvabhṛit—the sustainer of all
chayet
evaindeed
nirguṇambeyond the three modes of material nature
guṇabhoktṛi—the enjoyer of the three modes of material nature
chaalthough

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 15?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 15, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: sarva translates to "all", indriya translates to "senses", guṇa translates to "sense—objects", ābhāsam translates to "the perciever"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.15?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 15.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "sarva" in Gita 13.15?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 15, the word "sarva" translates to "all". 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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