Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 10.6 महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा
श्लोक 10.6
महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा ।
मद्भावा मानसा जाता येषां लोक इमाः प्रजाः ॥
maharṣayaḥ sapta pūrve catvāro manavastathā |
madbhāvā mānasā jātā yeṣāṃ loka imāḥ prajāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
प्राचीन सात महर्षि और चार मनु भी मेरे भाव से युक्त होकर मेरे मन से उत्पन्न हुए हैं, जिनसे संसार की ये सारी प्रजा उत्पन्न हुई है।
Meaning in English
The seven great sages of old and the four Manus too were born of my thought and share my nature; from them have come all the creatures of this world.
Bhagavad Gita 10.6 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| महर्षयः | maharṣayaḥ | the great sages |
| सप्त | sapta | seven |
| पूर्वे | pūrve | of old, earlier |
| चत्वारः | catvāraḥ | four |
| मनवः | manavaḥ | Manus |
| तथा | tathā | likewise |
| मद्भावाः | mad-bhāvāḥ | having their nature from me |
| मानसाः | mānasāḥ | mind-born |
| जाताः | jātāḥ | were born |
| येषाम् | yeṣām | from whom |
| लोके | loke | in the world |
| इमाः | imāḥ | these |
| प्रजाः | prajāḥ | creatures, offspring |
Explanation
The seven great sages of old and likewise the four Manus were born from Krishna's mind and share his power. From them have come all the creatures of this world. Krishna is tracing the line of creation: before human history, the first patriarchs who populated the world themselves came forth from him.
The seven great sages (saptarṣi) are usually named as Marici, Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasishtha, though lists vary; Shankara mentions Bhrigu among them. Shankara and Ramanuja read the second phrase as four Manus, the progenitors who preside over ages of the world. Some later Vaishnava commentators instead read pūrve catvāraḥ as the four Kumaras, Sanaka and his brothers, with the Manus as a separate group. All agree on the point: the founders of the world's peoples are mānasa, mind-born, manifestations of the Lord's will.
भावार्थ
प्राचीन सात महर्षि और चार मनु मेरे ही भाव से युक्त थे और मेरे मन से उत्पन्न हुए। संसार की ये सारी प्रजा उन्हीं से उत्पन्न हुई है। इस प्रकार सृष्टि के आदि पुरुष भी भगवान के ही संकल्प से उत्पन्न हुए हैं।
Living it today
Remember the long line of ancestors and teachers behind you. Gratitude to them is a natural way of honouring the source of all life.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 10.6?
The seven great sages of old and likewise the four Manus were born from Krishna's mind and share his power. From them have come all the creatures of this world. Krishna is tracing the line of creation: before human history, the first patriarchs who populated the world themselves came forth from him.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.6?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.6 in daily life?
Remember the long line of ancestors and teachers behind you. Gratitude to them is a natural way of honouring the source of all life.
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