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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.35

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.35

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count78
Average Word Length5 chars

क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञयोरेवमन्तरं ज्ञानचक्षुषा। भूतप्रकृतिमोक्षं च ये विदुर्यान्ति ते परम्

kṣhetra-kṣhetrajñayor evam antaraṁ jñāna-chakṣhuṣhā bhūta-prakṛiti-mokṣhaṁ cha ye vidur yānti te param

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
kṣhetrathe body
kṣhetrajñayoḥ—of the knower of the body
evamthus
antaramthe difference
jñānachakṣhuṣhā—with the eyes of knowledge
bhūtathe living entity
prakṛitimokṣham—release from material nature
chaand
yewho
viduḥknow
yāntiapproach
tethey
paramthe Supreme

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 35?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 35, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: kṣhetra translates to "the body", kṣhetra translates to "jñayoḥ—of the knower of the body", evam translates to "thus", antaram translates to "the difference"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.35?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 35.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "kṣhetra" in Gita 13.35?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 35, the word "kṣhetra" translates to "the body". 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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