Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 48

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 48 (11.48) means: Not by study of scripture, not by offering, not by gifts, not by rites, not by harsh discipline can I be seen in this form in the world of men, by anyone but you, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

न वेदयज्ञाध्ययनैर्न दानै र्न च क्रियाभिर्न तपोभिरुग्रैः। एवंरूपः शक्य अहं नृलोके द्रष्टुं त्वदन्येन कुरुप्रवीर।।11.48।।

Transliteration

na veda-yajñādhyayanair na dānair na cha kriyābhir na tapobhir ugraiḥ evaṁ-rūpaḥ śhakya ahaṁ nṛi-loke draṣhṭuṁ tvad anyena kuru-pravīra

Translation

Not by study of scripture, not by offering, not by gifts, not by rites, not by harsh discipline can I be seen in this form in the world of men, by anyone but you, Arjuna.

Hindi

न शास्त्र के अध्ययन से, न यज्ञ से, न दान से, न कर्मकांड से, न कठोर तप से मुझे इस रूप में मनुष्य-लोक में देखा जा सकता है, तुम्हारे सिवा किसी से नहीं, अर्जुन।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 48?

Not by study of scripture, not by offering, not by gifts, not by rites, not by harsh discipline can I be seen in this form in the world of men, by anyone but you, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 11.48 from?

It is verse 48 of Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 55 verses in total.

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