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Bhagavad Gita · BG 2.24

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 2.24

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length6.2 chars

अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च। नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः

achchhedyo ’yam adāhyo ’yam akledyo ’śhoṣhya eva cha nityaḥ sarva-gataḥ sthāṇur achalo ’yaṁ sanātanaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
achchhedyaḥunbreakable
ayamthis soul
adāhyaḥincombustible
ayamthis soul
akledyaḥcannot be dampened
aśhoṣhyaḥcannot be dried
evaindeed
chaand
nityaḥeverlasting
sarvagataḥ—all—pervading
sthāṇuḥunalterable
achalaḥimmutable
ayamthis soul
sanātanaḥprimordial

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 24?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 24, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: achchhedyaḥ translates to "unbreakable", ayam translates to "this soul", adāhyaḥ translates to "incombustible", ayam translates to "this soul"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 2.24?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 24.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "achchhedyaḥ" in Gita 2.24?

In the context of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 24, the word "achchhedyaḥ" translates to "unbreakable". 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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