Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 14.14 यदा सत्त्वे प्रवृद्धे तु प्रलयं याति
श्लोक 14.14
यदा सत्त्वे प्रवृद्धे तु प्रलयं याति देहभृत् ।
तदोत्तमविदां लोकानमलान्प्रतिपद्यते ॥
yadā sattve pravṛddhe tu pralayaṃ yāti dehabhṛt |
tadottamavidāṃ lokānamalānpratipadyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जब सत्त्व गुण बढ़ा हुआ हो और उस समय देहधारी की मृत्यु हो, तो वह उत्तम ज्ञानियों के निर्मल लोकों को प्राप्त होता है।
Meaning in English
If the embodied one meets death when sattva is dominant, he attains the pure worlds of those who know the highest.
Bhagavad Gita 14.14 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यदा | yadā | when |
| सत्त्वे | sattve | when sattva |
| प्रवृद्धे | pravṛddhe | is dominant |
| तु | tu | indeed |
| प्रलयम् | pralayam | dissolution, death |
| याति | yāti | meets |
| देहभृत् | deha-bhṛt | the embodied one |
| तदा | tadā | then |
| उत्तमविदाम् | uttama-vidām | of those who know the highest |
| लोकान् | lokān | the worlds |
| अमलान् | amalān | pure |
| प्रतिपद्यते | pratipadyate | attains |
Explanation
When the embodied one meets death while sattva is dominant, he reaches the pure worlds of those who know the highest. The quality that dominates the mind at death shapes where the soul goes next, and a life rich in sattva rises to higher realms.
The state of mind at death is said to shape what follows, an idea also found in chapter 8. A life lived largely in sattva tends to end in sattva, leading to higher and purer realms. Commentators note that these are still within the cycle of birth, not final liberation, which lies beyond all three gunas. Shankara explains the knowers of the highest as those who worship the great principles of creation.
भावार्थ
जब सत्त्वगुण की वृद्धि के समय देहधारी मृत्यु को प्राप्त होता है, तब वह उत्तम ज्ञानियों के निर्मल लोकों को प्राप्त होता है। अन्त समय का भाव आगे की गति निश्चित करता है।
Living it today
How we live shapes how we leave. Fill ordinary days with clarity and kindness, and the end will take care of itself.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 14.14?
When the embodied one meets death while sattva is dominant, he reaches the pure worlds of those who know the highest. The quality that dominates the mind at death shapes where the soul goes next, and a life rich in sattva rises to higher realms.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.14?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 14.14 in daily life?
How we live shapes how we leave. Fill ordinary days with clarity and kindness, and the end will take care of itself.
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