Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.3 ये त्वक्षरमनिर्देश्यमव्यक्तं पर्युपासते
श्लोक 12.3
ये त्वक्षरमनिर्देश्यमव्यक्तं पर्युपासते ।
सर्वत्रगमचिन्त्यञ्च कूटस्थमचलन्ध्रुवम् ॥
ye tvakṣaramanirdeśyamavyaktaṃ paryupāsate |
sarvatragamacintyañca kūṭasthamacalandhruvam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
परंतु जो उस अक्षर ब्रह्म की उपासना करते हैं जो बताया नहीं जा सकता, अव्यक्त है, सर्वत्र व्याप्त है, चिंतन से परे है, अपरिवर्तनशील, अचल और नित्य है —
Meaning in English
But those who worship the imperishable — that which cannot be defined, which is unmanifest, all-pervading, beyond thought, unchanging, immovable and eternal —
Bhagavad Gita 12.3 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ये तु | ye tu | but those who |
| अक्षरम् | akṣaram | the imperishable |
| अनिर्देश्यम् | anirdeśyam | indefinable |
| अव्यक्तम् | avyaktam | unmanifest |
| पर्युपासते | paryupāsate | worship |
| सर्वत्र-गम् | sarvatra-gam | all-pervading |
| अचिन्त्यम् | acintyam | unthinkable |
| कूटस्थम् | kūṭa-stham | unchanging |
| अचलम् ध्रुवम् | acalam dhruvam | immovable, eternal |
Explanation
But those who worship the imperishable, the indefinable, the unmanifest, the all-pervading, the unthinkable, the unchanging, the immovable and eternal…
This verse and the next go together. Krishna lists the attributes of the formless Brahman, which can only be described by what it is not — beyond form, beyond thought, never changing.
भावार्थ
परन्तु जो अविनाशी, अनिर्वचनीय, अव्यक्त, सर्वव्यापी, अचिन्त्य, कूटस्थ, अचल और नित्य ब्रह्म की उपासना करते हैं…
Living it today
Some truths can only be approached by setting aside our images; silence has its place in every spiritual life.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.3?
But those who worship the imperishable, the indefinable, the unmanifest, the all-pervading, the unthinkable, the unchanging, the immovable and eternal…
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.3?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.3 in daily life?
Some truths can only be approached by setting aside our images; silence has its place in every spiritual life.
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