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Bhagavad Gita 13.26
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Sanskrit
अन्ये त्वेवमजानन्तः श्रुत्वाऽन्येभ्य उपासते।तेऽपि चातितरन्त्येव मृत्युं श्रुतिपरायणाः
Transliteration
anye tv evam ajānantaḥ śhrutvānyebhya upāsate
te ’pi chātitaranty eva mṛityuṁ śhruti-parāyaṇāḥ
te ’pi chātitaranty eva mṛityuṁ śhruti-parāyaṇāḥ
Synonyms
anye: others;
tu: but;
evam: thus;
ajānantaḥ: without spiritual knowledge;
śrutvā: by hearing;
anyebhyaḥ: from others;
upāsate: begin to worship;
te: they;
api: also;
ca: and;
atitaranti: transcend;
eva: certainly;
mṛtyum: the path of death;
śruti: parāyaṇāḥ — inclined to the process of hearing .;
English Meaning
Again there are those who, although not conversant in spiritual knowledge, begin to worship the Supreme Person upon hearing about Him from others. Because of their tendency to hear from authorities, they also transcend the path of birth and death.
Life Theme
Self Awareness
Life Application
Reflecting on our thoughts and behaviors to better understand ourselves.