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Bhagavad Gita 7.4
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Sanskrit
भूमिरापोऽनलो वायुः खं मनो बुद्धिरेव च।
अहङ्कार इतीयं मे भिन्ना प्रकृतिरष्टधा
अहङ्कार इतीयं मे भिन्ना प्रकृतिरष्टधा
Transliteration
bhūmir-āpo ’nalo vāyuḥ khaṁ mano buddhir eva cha
ahankāra itīyaṁ me bhinnā prakṛitir aṣhṭadhā
ahankāra itīyaṁ me bhinnā prakṛitir aṣhṭadhā
Synonyms
aparā: inferior;
iyam: this;
itaḥ: besides this;
tu: but;
anyām: another;
prakṛtim: energy;
viddhi: just try to understand;
me: My;
parām: superior;
jīva: bhūtām — comprising the living entities;
mahā: bāho — O mighty-armed one;
yayā: by whom;
idam: this;
dhāryate: is utilized or exploited;
jagat: the material world .;
English Meaning
Besides these, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is another, superior energy of Mine, which comprises the living entities who are exploiting the resources of this material, inferior nature.
Life Theme
Understanding the Divine
Life Application
Recognizing that life has deeper meaning beyond material achievements.