Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.9 श्रोत्रं चक्षुः स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव
श्लोक 15.9
श्रोत्रं चक्षुः स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव च ।
अधिष्ठाय मनश्चायं विषयानुपसेवते ॥
śrotraṃ cakṣuḥ sparśanaṃ ca rasanaṃ ghrāṇameva ca |
adhiṣṭhāya manaścāyaṃ viṣayānupasevate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
कान, आँख, त्वचा, जीभ और नाक — इन इंद्रियों तथा मन का आश्रय लेकर यह जीवात्मा विषयों का अनुभव और भोग करता है।
Meaning in English
Presiding over the ear, the eye, touch, taste and smell, and also the mind, the soul enjoys the objects of the senses.
Bhagavad Gita 15.9 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| श्रोत्रम् | śrotram | hearing |
| चक्षुः | cakṣuḥ | sight |
| स्पर्शनम् च | sparśanam ca | and touch |
| रसनम् | rasanam | taste |
| घ्राणम् एव च | ghrāṇam eva ca | and smell |
| अधिष्ठाय | adhiṣṭhāya | presiding over |
| मनः च अयम् | manaḥ ca ayam | and the mind, this (soul) |
| विषयान् उपसेवते | viṣayān upasevate | enjoys the objects of the senses |
Explanation
Presiding over hearing, sight, touch, taste and smell, and over the mind, the soul experiences the objects of the senses.
The senses and mind are instruments; the soul is the one who experiences through them. Knowing this helps us to see that we are more than our sensations.
भावार्थ
यह जीवात्मा कान, आँख, त्वचा, जीभ और नाक तथा मन का आश्रय लेकर विषयों का सेवन करता है।
Living it today
Next time you enjoy something, remember the one who is enjoying — the witness behind the senses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.9?
Presiding over hearing, sight, touch, taste and smell, and over the mind, the soul experiences the objects of the senses.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.9?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.9 in daily life?
Next time you enjoy something, remember the one who is enjoying — the witness behind the senses.
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