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Chapter 1, Verse 8

"Bhagavad Gita 1.8" — meaning and explanation.

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः | अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च

bhavānbhīṣmaśca karṇaśca kṛpaśca samitiñjayaḥ . aśvatthāmā vikarṇaśca saumadattistathaiva ca

Meaning

1.8. "Thyself and Bhishma, and Karna and also Kripa, the victorious in war, Asvatthama, Vikarna, and also Bhurisrava, the son of Somadatta.

।।1.8।।एक तो स्वयं आप, भीष्म, कर्ण, और युद्ध विजयी कृपाचार्य तथा अश्वत्थामा, विकर्ण और सोमदत्त का पुत्र है।

Explanation

1.8 भवान् yourself? भीष्मः Bhishma? च and? कर्णः Karna? च and? कृपः Kripa? च and? समितिञ्जयः victorious in war? अश्वत्थामा Asvatthama? the son of Dronacharya? विकर्णः Vikarna? च and? सौमदत्तिः the son of Somadatta? तथा thus? एव even? च and.No Commentary.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 1.8 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 8, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 1.8

This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 1.8 mean?

1.8. "Thyself and Bhishma, and Karna and also Kripa, the victorious in war, Asvatthama, Vikarna, and also Bhurisrava, the son of Somadatta.

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 1.8 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

What is the context of this verse?

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 8, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.