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Bhagavad Gita

Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga

Shloka 3.28
Lesson 147 of 701 · database edition c6fce3959544
Scene and context

Duty, contribution and action without possessive attachment. How can daily work become disciplined service rather than a source of bondage?

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Shloka · Devanagari

तत्त्ववित्तु महाबाहो गुणकर्मविभागयोः।गुणा गुणेषु वर्तन्त इति मत्वा न सज्जते॥

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Shloka · Roman transliteration

tattva-vit tu mahā-bāho guṇa-karma-vibhāgayoḥguṇā guṇeṣhu vartanta iti matvā na sajjate

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Sandhi-vicheda

tattva-vit+tu+mahā-bāho+guṇa-karma+vibhāgayoḥ+guṇāḥ+guṇeṣhu+vartante+iti+matvā+na+sajjate

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Meaning of each word

tattva-vitsource form
the knower of the Truth
tusource form
but
mahā-bāhosource form
mighty-armed one
guṇa-karmasource form
from guṇas and karma
vibhāgayoḥsource form
distinguish
guṇāḥsource form
modes of material nature in the shape of the senses, mind, etc
guṇeṣhusource form
modes of material nature in the shape of objects of perception
vartantesource form
are engaged
itisource form
thus
matvāsource form
knowing
nasource form
never
sajjatesource form
becomes attached
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Translation

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Bhāṣya · Commentary

Commentarial traditionĀdi ŚaṅkarācāryaAdvaita VedāntaEditionBhagavad Gītā Bhāṣya of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya — Sanskrit draft · classical-sa-draft-1
Editorial statusDraft Sanskrit text · scholarly review pending

।।3.28।। तत्त्ववित् तु महाबाहो। कस्य तत्त्ववित् गुणकर्मविभागयोः गुणविभागस्य कर्मविभागस्य च तत्त्ववित् इत्यर्थः। गुणाः करणात्मकाः गुणेषु विषयात्मकेषु वर्तन्ते न आत्मा इति मत्वा न सज्जते सक्तिं न करोति।।ये पुनः

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Academic recordBhagavad Gita 3.28
Course position147 / 701
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