Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 14.2 इदं ज्ञानमुपाश्रित्य मम साधर्म्यमागताः
श्लोक 14.2
इदं ज्ञानमुपाश्रित्य मम साधर्म्यमागताः ।
सर्गेऽपि नोपजायन्ते प्रलये न व्यथन्ति च ॥
idaṃ jñānamupāśritya mama sādharmyamāgatāḥ |
sarge'pi nopajāyante pralaye na vyathanti ca ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस ज्ञान का आश्रय लेकर वे मेरे जैसे स्वरूप को प्राप्त हो जाते हैं। वे सृष्टि के समय भी जन्म नहीं लेते और प्रलय के समय भी व्याकुल नहीं होते।
Meaning in English
Taking refuge in this knowledge, they come to share My nature. They are not born even at the time of creation, nor are they disturbed at the time of dissolution.
Bhagavad Gita 14.2 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| इदम् | idam | this |
| ज्ञानम् | jñānam | knowledge |
| उपाश्रित्य | upāśritya | taking refuge in |
| मम | mama | my |
| साधर्म्यम् | sādharmyam | likeness of nature |
| आगताः | āgatāḥ | having attained |
| सर्गे अपि | sarge api | even at creation |
| न उपजायन्ते | na upajāyante | they are not born |
| प्रलये | pralaye | at dissolution |
| न व्यथन्ति | na vyathanti | they are not troubled |
| च | ca | and |
Explanation
Those who take refuge in this knowledge and attain a nature like mine are not born even at the time of creation, nor are they disturbed at the time of cosmic dissolution. They are freed from the cycle of cosmic time itself.
The cycles of cosmic creation and dissolution, described in chapter 8, no longer touch the liberated. The key word sadharmya, sharing my nature, is read differently. Shankara takes it as attaining identity with the Lord's own nature. Ramanuja stresses that it means sharing the Lord's qualities, such as freedom from karma, while the soul remains distinct. Madhva likewise reads it as likeness, not identity.
भावार्थ
इस ज्ञान का आश्रय लेकर जो मेरे स्वरूप को प्राप्त हो गए हैं, वे सृष्टि के आरम्भ में भी उत्पन्न नहीं होते और प्रलय काल में भी व्याकुल नहीं होते।
Living it today
Wisdom you truly absorb becomes a refuge. When life's big upheavals come, it keeps you steady.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 14.2?
Those who take refuge in this knowledge and attain a nature like mine are not born even at the time of creation, nor are they disturbed at the time of cosmic dissolution. They are freed from the cycle of cosmic time itself.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.2?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 14.2 in daily life?
Wisdom you truly absorb becomes a refuge. When life's big upheavals come, it keeps you steady.
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