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Bhagavad Gita 15.9
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Sanskrit
श्रोत्रं चक्षुः स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव च।अधिष्ठाय मनश्चायं विषयानुपसेवते
Transliteration
śhrotraṁ chakṣhuḥ sparśhanaṁ cha rasanaṁ ghrāṇam eva cha
adhiṣhṭhāya manaśh chāyaṁ viṣhayān upasevate
adhiṣhṭhāya manaśh chāyaṁ viṣhayān upasevate
Synonyms
śrotram: ears;
cakṣuḥ: eyes;
sparśanam: touch;
ca: also;
rasanam: tongue;
ghrāṇam: smelling power;
eva: also;
ca: and;
adhiṣṭhāya: being situated in;
manaḥ: mind;
ca: also;
ayam: he;
viṣayān: sense objects;
upasevate: enjoys .;
English Meaning
The living entity, thus taking another gross body, obtains a certain type of ear, eye, tongue, nose and sense of touch, which are grouped about the mind. He thus enjoys a particular set of sense objects.
Life Theme
Higher Purpose
Life Application
Looking beyond short‑term goals to align life with a deeper purpose.