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Bhagavad Gita · BG 3.15

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 3.15

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count86
Average Word Length6.9 chars

कर्म ब्रह्मोद्भवं विद्धि ब्रह्माक्षरसमुद्भवम्। तस्मात्सर्वगतं ब्रह्म नित्यं यज्ञे प्रतिष्ठितम्

karma brahmodbhavaṁ viddhi brahmākṣhara-samudbhavam tasmāt sarva-gataṁ brahma nityaṁ yajñe pratiṣhṭhitam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
karmaduties
brahmain the Vedas
udbhavammanifested
viddhiyou should know
brahmaThe Vedas
akṣharafrom the Imperishable (God)
samudbhavamdirectly manifested
tasmāttherefore
sarvagatam—all—pervading
brahmaThe Lord
nityameternally
yajñein sacrifice
pratiṣhṭhitamestablished

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 15?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 15, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: karma translates to "duties", brahma translates to "in the Vedas", udbhavam translates to "manifested", viddhi translates to "you should know"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 3.15?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 15.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "karma" in Gita 3.15?

In the context of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 15, the word "karma" translates to "duties". 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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