Bhagavad Gita · Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of Devotion
Chapter 12, Verse 3
"Bhagavad Gita 12.3" — meaning and explanation.
ये त्वक्षरमनिर्देश्यमव्यक्तं पर्युपासते | सर्वत्रगमचिन्त्यञ्च कूटस्थमचलन्ध्रुवम्
ye tvakṣaramanirdeśyamavyaktaṃ paryupāsate . sarvatragamacintyañca kūṭasthamacalandhruvam
Meaning
12.3 But those who worship the Imperishable, the indefinable, the unmanifest, the all-pervading, the unthinkable, the unchanging, the immovable and the eternal,
।।12.3।। परन्तु जो पुरुष अक्षर, अनिर्देश्य, अव्यक्त, सर्वव्यापी, अचिन्त्य, कूटस्थ, अचल और ध्रुव (नित्य) ब्रह्म की भली-भाँति उपासना करते हैं,
Explanation
This verse belongs to Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of Devotion. Read it with the surrounding verses to understand how Krishna's teaching develops through the dialogue with Arjuna.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 12.3 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, verse 3, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 12.3
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 12.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.3 mean?
12.3 But those who worship the Imperishable, the indefinable, the unmanifest, the all-pervading, the unthinkable, the unchanging, the immovable and the eternal,
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 12.3 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, verse 3, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.