Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.6 महाभूतान्यहंकारो बुद्धिरव्यक्तमेव च
श्लोक 13.6
महाभूतान्यहंकारो बुद्धिरव्यक्तमेव च ।
इन्द्रियाणि दशैकं च पञ्च चेन्द्रियगोचराः ॥
mahābhūtānyahaṃkāro buddhiravyaktameva ca |
indriyāṇi daśaikaṃ ca pañca cendriyagocarāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
पाँच महाभूत, अहंकार, बुद्धि और अव्यक्त (मूल प्रकृति); दस इंद्रियाँ और एक मन; तथा इंद्रियों के पाँच विषय (शब्द, स्पर्श, रूप, रस और गंध);
Meaning in English
The great elements, ego, intellect and the unmanifest (primordial nature); the ten senses and the mind; and the five objects of the senses;
Bhagavad Gita 13.6 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| महाभूतानि | mahā-bhūtāni | the great elements |
| अहंकारः | ahaṃkāraḥ | the ego, I-sense |
| बुद्धिः | buddhiḥ | intellect |
| अव्यक्तम् | avyaktam | the unmanifest |
| एव च | eva ca | and also |
| इन्द्रियाणि | indriyāṇi | the senses |
| दश | daśa | ten |
| एकम् च | ekam ca | and the one (mind) |
| पञ्च च | pañca ca | and the five |
| इन्द्रियगोचराः | indriya-gocarāḥ | objects of the senses |
Explanation
The field consists of the five great elements, the ego, the intellect, the unmanifest, the ten senses, the one mind, and the five objects of the senses. Together these are the twenty-four principles that make up the body and its world.
This list follows the Sankhya analysis of nature: unmanifest prakriti, then intellect (mahat or buddhi), ego, mind, five senses of knowing, five organs of action, five subtle objects and five gross elements. The striking point is that intellect, ego and mind are all counted as part of the field. Shankara and other commentators stress that even our thoughts and sense of I belong to what is observed, not to the pure observer.
भावार्थ
पाँच महाभूत, अहंकार, बुद्धि, अव्यक्त (मूल प्रकृति), दस इन्द्रियाँ, एक मन और पाँच इन्द्रियों के विषय — ये सब क्षेत्र के अंग हैं। ये सब जानी जाने वाली वस्तुएँ हैं, जानने वाला नहीं।
Living it today
Even your thoughts and opinions are things you can watch. Seeing them as part of the field makes it easier not to be ruled by them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.6?
The field consists of the five great elements, the ego, the intellect, the unmanifest, the ten senses, the one mind, and the five objects of the senses. Together these are the twenty-four principles that make up the body and its world.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.6?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.6 in daily life?
Even your thoughts and opinions are things you can watch. Seeing them as part of the field makes it easier not to be ruled by them.
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