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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.20

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.20

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count75
Average Word Length5.4 chars

प्रकृतिं पुरुषं चैव विद्ध्यनादी उभावपि।विकारांश्च गुणांश्चैव विद्धि प्रकृतिसंभवान्

prakṛitiṁ puruṣhaṁ chaiva viddhy anādī ubhāv api vikārānśh cha guṇānśh chaiva viddhi prakṛiti-sambhavān

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
prakṛitimmaterial nature
puruṣhamthe individual souls
chaand
evaindeed
viddhiknow
anādībeginningless
ubhauboth
apiand
vikārāntransformations (of the body)
chaalso
guṇānthe three modes of nature
chaand
evaindeed
viddhiknow
prakṛitimaterial energy
sambhavānproduced by

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 20?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 20, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: prakṛitim translates to "material nature", puruṣham translates to "the individual souls", cha translates to "and", eva translates to "indeed"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.20?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 20.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "prakṛitim" in Gita 13.20?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 20, the word "prakṛitim" translates to "material nature". 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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