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Bhagavad Gita · BG 16.24

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 16.24

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count89
Average Word Length6.1 chars

तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ।ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि

tasmāch chhāstraṁ pramāṇaṁ te kāryākārya-vyavasthitau jñātvā śhāstra-vidhānoktaṁ karma kartum ihārhasi

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
tasmāttherefore
śhāstramscriptures
pramāṇamauthority
teyour
kāryaduty
akāryaforbidden action
vyavasthitauin determining
jñātvāhaving understood
śhāstrascriptures
vidhānainjunctions
uktamas revealed
karmaactions
kartumperform
ihain this world
arhasiyou should

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 24?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 24, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: tasmāt translates to "therefore", śhāstram translates to "scriptures", pramāṇam translates to "authority", te translates to "your"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 16.24?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 24.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "tasmāt" in Gita 16.24?

In the context of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 24, the word "tasmāt" translates to "therefore". 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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