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Bhagavad Gita · BG 18.14

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 18.14

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length7.1 chars

अधिष्ठानं तथा कर्ता करणं च पृथग्विधम्।विविधाश्च पृथक्चेष्टा दैवं चैवात्र पञ्चमम्

adhiṣhṭhānaṁ tathā kartā karaṇaṁ cha pṛithag-vidham vividhāśh cha pṛithak cheṣhṭā daivaṁ chaivātra pañchamam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
adhiṣhṭhānamthe body
tathāalso
kartāthe doer (soul)
karaṇamsenses
chaand
pṛithakvidham—various kinds
vividhāḥmany
chaand
pṛithakdistinct
cheṣhṭāḥefforts
daivamDivine Providence
cha eva atrathese certainly are (causes)
pañchamamthe fifth

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 14?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 14, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: adhiṣhṭhānam translates to "the body", tathā translates to "also", kartā translates to "the doer (soul)", karaṇam translates to "senses"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 18.14?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 14.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "adhiṣhṭhānam" in Gita 18.14?

In the context of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 14, the word "adhiṣhṭhānam" 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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