Chapter 18, Verse 29
Part of 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — मोक्षसंन्यासयोगबुद्धेर्भेदं धृतेश्चैव गुणतस्त्रिविधं श्रृणु।प्रोच्यमानमशेषेण पृथक्त्वेन धनञ्जय॥
Transliteration
buddher bhedaṁ dhṛiteśh chaiva guṇatas tri-vidhaṁ śhṛiṇu prochyamānam aśheṣheṇa pṛithaktvena dhanañjaya
Meaning
Hear thou the threefold division of intellect and firmness, according to the Gunas, as I declare them fully and distinctly, O Arjuna.
Word-by-word meaning
buddheḥ — of intellectbhedam — the distinctionsdhṛiteḥ — of determinationcha — andeva — certainlyguṇataḥ tri-vidham — according to the three modes of material natureśhṛiṇu — hearprochyamānam — describedaśheṣheṇa — in detailpṛithaktvena — distinctlydhanañjaya — conqueror of wealth, Arjun
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 29?▼
Hear thou the threefold division of intellect and firmness, according to the Gunas, as I declare them fully and distinctly, O Arjuna.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 29 of Chapter 18 (Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.