Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.32 अनादित्वान्निर्गुणत्वात्परमात्मायमव्ययः
श्लोक 13.32
अनादित्वान्निर्गुणत्वात्परमात्मायमव्ययः ।
शरीरस्थोऽपि कौन्तेय न करोति न लिप्यते ॥
anāditvānnirguṇatvātparamātmāyamavyayaḥ |
śarīrastho'pi kaunteya na karoti na lipyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे कौन्तेय, अनादि और गुणों से परे होने के कारण यह अविनाशी परमात्मा शरीर में रहते हुए भी न कुछ करता है और न किसी से लिप्त होता है।
Meaning in English
Being beginningless and beyond the gunas, this imperishable Supreme Self, though dwelling in the body, O Kaunteya, neither acts nor is tainted.
Bhagavad Gita 13.32 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनादित्वात् | anāditvāt | because it is beginningless |
| निर्गुणत्वात् | nirguṇatvāt | because it is beyond the gunas |
| परमात्मा | paramātmā | the supreme self |
| अयम् | ayam | this |
| अव्ययः | avyayaḥ | imperishable |
| शरीरस्थः अपि | śarīra-sthaḥ api | though dwelling in the body |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | O son of Kunti |
| न करोति | na karoti | does not act |
| न लिप्यते | na lipyate | is not tainted |
Explanation
Because it is beginningless and beyond the qualities, this imperishable supreme self, though dwelling in the body, neither acts nor is tainted, O son of Kunti. The self does not change because it has no beginning and no qualities that could be altered.
Whatever has a beginning has parts and can change; whatever has qualities can be affected. The self has neither, so it remains untouched though housed in a body. Shankara stresses that action and its results belong to the body-mind complex only. Ramanuja applies the verse to the individual self in its pure state, which is not truly stained by bodily actions. The next two verses give images to make this vivid.
भावार्थ
हे कौन्तेय! अनादि और निर्गुण होने के कारण यह अविनाशी परमात्मा शरीर में स्थित होते हुए भी न कुछ करता है और न लिप्त होता है। आत्मा शरीर के कर्मों से अछूता रहता है।
Living it today
Mistakes stain the record, not your deepest self. Learn, make amends, and do not let guilt convince you that you are beyond repair.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.32?
Because it is beginningless and beyond the qualities, this imperishable supreme self, though dwelling in the body, neither acts nor is tainted, O son of Kunti. The self does not change because it has no beginning and no qualities that could be altered.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.32?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.32 in daily life?
Mistakes stain the record, not your deepest self. Learn, make amends, and do not let guilt convince you that you are beyond repair.
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