Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.29 अपाने जुह्वति प्राणं प्राणेऽपानं तथापरे
श्लोक 4.29
अपाने जुह्वति प्राणं प्राणेऽपानं तथापरे ।
प्राणापानगती रुद्ध्वा प्राणायामपरायणाः ॥
apāne juhvati prāṇaṃ prāṇe'pānaṃ tathāpare |
prāṇāpānagatī ruddhvā prāṇāyāmaparāyaṇāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
प्राणायाम में लगे कुछ लोग अपान में प्राण को और प्राण में अपान को होम करते हैं, तथा प्राण और अपान दोनों की गति रोककर साधना करते हैं।
Meaning in English
Others, devoted to breath control, offer the outgoing breath into the incoming, and the incoming into the outgoing, restraining the movement of both.
Bhagavad Gita 4.29 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अपाने | apāne | into the downward breath |
| जुह्वति | juhvati | offer |
| प्राणम् | prāṇam | the outgoing breath |
| प्राणे | prāṇe | into the outgoing breath |
| अपानम् | apānam | the downward breath |
| तथा | tathā | likewise |
| अपरे | apare | others |
| प्राणापानगती | prāṇa-apāna-gatī | the courses of prana and apana |
| रुद्ध्वा | ruddhvā | restraining |
| प्राणायामपरायणाः | prāṇāyāma-parāyaṇāḥ | devoted to breath control |
Explanation
Some offer the outgoing breath into the incoming, and the incoming into the outgoing. Others, devoted to breath control, restrain the movement of both. The simple rhythm of breathing, made deliberate and steady, itself becomes a sacrifice.
The verse describes prāṇāyāma, the yogic regulation of breath. Shankara explains the offering of prāṇa into apāna and apāna into prāṇa as the phases of inhaling and exhaling, and the restraint of both as kumbhaka, retention of breath. The meanings of prāṇa and apāna vary across texts, and commentators differ on which is inward and which outward. The point is that disciplined breathing, used to steady the mind, is honoured alongside other forms of yajña.
भावार्थ
कुछ लोग अपान वायु में प्राण वायु का और प्राण में अपान का हवन करते हैं, तथा कुछ प्राणायाम में लगे हुए लोग प्राण और अपान की गति रोककर साधना करते हैं।
Living it today
When stressed, slow your breathing. A few calm, deliberate breaths can steady both body and mind.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.29?
Some offer the outgoing breath into the incoming, and the incoming into the outgoing. Others, devoted to breath control, restrain the movement of both. The simple rhythm of breathing, made deliberate and steady, itself becomes a sacrifice.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.29?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.29 in daily life?
When stressed, slow your breathing. A few calm, deliberate breaths can steady both body and mind.
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