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Bhagavad Gita · BG 14.10

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 14.10

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count65
Average Word Length5.5 chars

रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत।रजः सत्त्वं तमश्चैव तमः सत्त्वं रजस्तथा

rajas tamaśh chābhibhūya sattvaṁ bhavati bhārata rajaḥ sattvaṁ tamaśh chaiva tamaḥ sattvaṁ rajas tathā

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
rajaḥmode of passion
tamaḥmode of ignorance
chaand
abhibhūyaprevails
sattvammode of goodness
bhavatibecomes
bhārataArjun, the son of Bharat
rajaḥmode of passion
sattvammode of goodness
tamaḥmode of ignorance
chaand
evaindeed
tamaḥmode of ignorance
sattvammode of goodness
rajaḥmode of passion
tathāalso

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Verse 10?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Verse 10, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: rajaḥ translates to "mode of passion", tamaḥ translates to "mode of ignorance", cha translates to "and", abhibhūya translates to "prevails"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 14.10?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 14 Verse 10.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "rajaḥ" in Gita 14.10?

In the context of Gita Chapter 14 Verse 10, the word "rajaḥ" translates to "mode of passion". 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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