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Bhagavad Gita 13.17
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Sanskrit
अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्।भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च
Transliteration
avibhaktaṁ cha bhūteṣhu vibhaktam iva cha sthitam
bhūta-bhartṛi cha taj jñeyaṁ grasiṣhṇu prabhaviṣhṇu cha
bhūta-bhartṛi cha taj jñeyaṁ grasiṣhṇu prabhaviṣhṇu cha
Synonyms
avibhaktam: without division;
ca: also;
bhūteṣu: in all living beings;
vibhaktam: divided;
iva: as if;
ca: also;
sthitam: situated;
bhūta: bhartṛ — the maintainer of all living entities;
ca: also;
tat: that;
jñeyam: to be understood;
grasiṣṇu: devouring;
prabhaviṣṇu: developing;
ca: also .;
English Meaning
Although the Supersoul appears to be divided among all beings, He is never divided. He is situated as one. Although He is the maintainer of every living entity, it is to be understood that He devours and develops all.
Life Theme
Self Awareness
Life Application
Reflecting on our thoughts and behaviors to better understand ourselves.