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Bhagavad Gita 13.15
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Sanskrit
सर्वेन्द्रियगुणाभासं सर्वेन्द्रियविवर्जितम्।असक्तं सर्वभृच्चैव निर्गुणं गुणभोक्तृ च
Transliteration
sarvendriya-guṇābhāsaṁ sarvendriya-vivarjitam
asaktaṁ sarva-bhṛich chaiva nirguṇaṁ guṇa-bhoktṛi cha
asaktaṁ sarva-bhṛich chaiva nirguṇaṁ guṇa-bhoktṛi cha
Synonyms
sarva: of all;
indriya: senses;
guṇa: of the qualities;
ābhāsam: the original source;
sarva: all;
indriya: senses;
vivarjitam: being without;
asaktam: without attachment;
sarva: bhṛt — the maintainer of everyone;
ca: also;
eva: certainly;
nirguṇam: without material qualities;
guṇa: bhoktṛ — master of the guṇas;
ca: also .;
English Meaning
The Supersoul is the original source of all senses, yet He is without senses. He is unattached, although He is the maintainer of all living beings. He transcends the modes of nature, and at the same time He is the master of all the modes of material nature.
Life Theme
Self Awareness
Life Application
Reflecting on our thoughts and behaviors to better understand ourselves.