Bhagavad Gita · Karma Yoga — The Yoga of Action
Chapter 3, Verse 40
"Bhagavad Gita 3.40" — meaning and explanation.
इन्द्रियाणि मनो बुद्धिरस्याधिष्ठानमुच्यते | एतैर्विमोहयत्येष ज्ञानमावृत्य देहिनम्
indriyāṇi mano buddhirasyādhiṣṭhānamucyate . etairvimohayatyeṣa jñānamāvṛtya dehinam
Meaning
3.40 The senses, the mind and the intellect are said to be its seat; through these it deludes the embodied by veiling his wisdom.
।।3.40।। इन्द्रियाँ, मन और बुद्धि इसके निवास स्थान कहे जाते हैं; यह काम इनके द्वारा ही ज्ञान को आच्छादित करके देही पुरुष को मोहित करता है।।
Explanation
3.40 इन्द्रियाणि the senses? मनः the mind? बुद्धिः the intellect? अस्य its? अधिष्ठानम् seat? उच्यते is called? एतैः by these? विमोहयति deludes? एषः this? ज्ञानम् wisdom? आवृत्य having enveloped? देहिनम् the embodied.Commentary If the abode of the enemy is known it is ite easy to kill him. So Lord Krishna like a wise army general points out to Arjuna the abode of desire so that he may be able to attack it and kill it ite readily.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 3.40 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 40, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 3.40
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 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.40 mean?
3.40 The senses, the mind and the intellect are said to be its seat; through these it deludes the embodied by veiling his wisdom.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 3.40 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 40, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.