Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.2 राजविद्या राजगुह्यं पवित्रमिदमुत्तमम्
श्लोक 9.2
राजविद्या राजगुह्यं पवित्रमिदमुत्तमम् ।
प्रत्यक्षावगमं धर्म्यं सुसुखं कर्तुमव्ययम् ॥
rājavidyā rājaguhyaṃ pavitramidamuttamam |
pratyakṣāvagamaṃ dharmyaṃ susukhaṃ kartumavyayam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
यह सब विद्याओं का राजा और सब रहस्यों का राजा है, अत्यंत पवित्र और उत्तम है। इसका प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव होता है, यह धर्मयुक्त है, करने में बहुत सरल है और अविनाशी है।
Meaning in English
This is the king of sciences and the king of secrets, supremely purifying. It can be directly experienced, it is in harmony with dharma, it is easy to practise, and it never perishes.
Bhagavad Gita 9.2 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| राजविद्या | rāja-vidyā | the king of sciences |
| राजगुह्यम् | rāja-guhyam | the king of secrets |
| पवित्रम् | pavitram | purifying |
| इदम् | idam | this |
| उत्तमम् | uttamam | supreme |
| प्रत्यक्षावगमम् | pratyakṣa-avagamam | understood by direct experience |
| धर्म्यम् | dharmyam | in accord with dharma |
| सुसुखम् | susukham | very easy, joyful |
| कर्तुम् | kartum | to practise |
| अव्ययम् | avyayam | imperishable |
Explanation
This is the king of all knowledge, the king of secrets, supremely purifying. It can be known by direct experience, it is in harmony with dharma, it is joyful and easy to practise, and its fruit never perishes. Krishna praises the teaching to awaken trust.
Krishna praises the teaching before giving it, to awaken Arjuna's trust. The phrases raja-vidya and raja-guhya give the chapter its name. Shankara stresses that this knowledge, unlike faith in unseen results, is verified in one's own experience. Ramanuja emphasises susukham kartum: devotion is a joy to practise, not a burden. Gandhi valued the verse because it promises that the highest path is open to ordinary people. Many teachers point out the unusual combination of qualities: supreme yet easy, secret yet directly experienced.
भावार्थ
यह ज्ञान सब विद्याओं का राजा, सब रहस्यों का राजा, अति पवित्र और उत्तम है। यह प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव से जाना जाता है, धर्मयुक्त है, करने में अत्यन्त सुगम है और अविनाशी है।
Living it today
A genuine spiritual practice should feel nourishing and be testable in your own life. Judge your path by its fruit in daily experience.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.2?
This is the king of all knowledge, the king of secrets, supremely purifying. It can be known by direct experience, it is in harmony with dharma, it is joyful and easy to practise, and its fruit never perishes. Krishna praises the teaching to awaken trust.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.2?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.2 in daily life?
A genuine spiritual practice should feel nourishing and be testable in your own life. Judge your path by its fruit in daily experience.
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