Translation
Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and personality—this is the eightfold division of My manifested nature.
Verse 7.4
From ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग
The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
भूमिरापोऽनलो वायुः खं मनो बुद्धिरेव च।
अहङ्कार इतीयं मे भिन्ना प्रकृतिरष्टधा।।7.4।।
bhūmir-āpo ’nalo vāyuḥ khaṁ mano buddhir eva cha ahankāra itīyaṁ me bhinnā prakṛitir aṣhṭadhā
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।7.4 -- 7.5।। पृथ्वी, जल, तेज, वायु, आकाश -- ये पञ्चमहाभूत और मन, बुद्धि तथा अहंकार -- यह आठ प्रकारके भेदोंवाली मेरी 'अपरा' प्रकृति है। हे महाबाहो ! इस अपरा प्रकृतिसे भिन्न जीवरूप बनी हुई मेरी 'परा' प्रकृतिको जान, जिसके द्वारा यह जगत् धारण किया जाता है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
bhūmiḥ—earth; āpaḥ—water; analaḥ—fire; vāyuḥ—air; kham—space; manaḥ—mind; buddhiḥ—intellect; eva—certainly; cha—and; ahankāraḥ—ego; iti—thus; iyam—all these; me—my; bhinnā—divisions; prakṛitiḥ—material energy; aṣhṭadhā—eightfold
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Jnana Vijnana Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग) contains 30 verses and focuses on the yoga of knowledge and wisdom.
This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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