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Chapter 18, Verse 29

"Bhagavad Gita 18.29" — meaning and explanation.

बुद्धेर्भेदं धृतेश्चैव गुणतस्त्रिविधं शृणु | प्रोच्यमानमशेषेण पृथक्त्वेन धनञ्जय

buddherbhedaṃ dhṛteścaiva guṇatastrividhaṃ śṛṇu . procyamānamaśeṣeṇa pṛthaktvena dhanañjaya

Meaning

18.29 Hear thou the threefold division of intellect and firmness according to the Gunas, as I declare them fully and distinctly, O Arjuna.

।।18.29।। हे धनंजय ! मेरे द्वारा अशेषत: और पृथकत: कहे जाने वाले, गुणों के कारण उत्पन्न हुए बुद्धि और धृति के त्रिविध भेद को सुनो।।

Explanation

18.29 बुद्धेः of intellect? भेदम् division? धृतेः of firmness? च and? एव even? गुणतः according to alities? त्रिविधम् threefold? श्रृणु hear? प्रोच्यमानम् as I declare? अशेषेण fully? पृथक्त्वेन distinctly? धनञ्जय O Dhananjaya.Commentary Dhananjaya The coneror of wealth Arjuna is so called because he acired much material and spiritual wealth during his tours of conest (Digvijaya) to the four arters of the earth.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 18.29 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, verse 29, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 18.29

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 18.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 18.29 mean?

18.29 Hear thou the threefold division of intellect and firmness according to the Gunas, as I declare them fully and distinctly, O Arjuna.

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 18.29 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

What is the context of this verse?

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, verse 29, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.