Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.17 अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम्
श्लोक 2.17
अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम् ।
विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित्कर्तुमर्हति ॥
avināśi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidaṃ tatam |
vināśamavyayasyāsya na kaścitkartumarhati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिससे यह सारा जगत व्याप्त है, उसे अविनाशी जानो। उस अविनाशी का नाश कोई भी नहीं कर सकता।
Meaning in English
Know that to be indestructible by which all this world is pervaded. No one can bring about the destruction of that imperishable reality.
Bhagavad Gita 2.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अविनाशि तु | avināśi tu | indestructible indeed |
| तत् विद्धि | tat viddhi | know that |
| येन सर्वम् इदम् | yena sarvam idam | by which all this |
| ततम् | tatam | is pervaded |
| विनाशम् | vināśam | destruction |
| अव्ययस्य अस्य | avyayasya asya | of this imperishable |
| न कश्चित् | na kaścit | no one |
| कर्तुम् अर्हति | kartum arhati | is able to bring about |
Explanation
Know that to be indestructible by which all this is pervaded. No one can bring about the destruction of that imperishable reality.
The Self pervades the body as awareness pervades experience. Nothing can destroy it.
भावार्थ
जिससे यह सब व्याप्त है, उसे तुम अविनाशी जानो। इस अविनाशी का विनाश कोई नहीं कर सकता।
Living it today
Rest in the awareness that is present in all your experiences — it is untouched by them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.17?
Know that to be indestructible by which all this is pervaded. No one can bring about the destruction of that imperishable reality.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.17?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.17 in daily life?
Rest in the awareness that is present in all your experiences — it is untouched by them.
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