Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 45

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 45 (2.45) means: Scripture dwells on the play of the three qualities of nature. Rise above them, Arjuna. Be free of opposites, ever grounded in truth, unconcerned with getting and keeping, at home in your own self.

Sanskrit

त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन। निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्।।2.45।।

Transliteration

trai-guṇya-viṣhayā vedā nistrai-guṇyo bhavārjuna nirdvandvo nitya-sattva-stho niryoga-kṣhema ātmavān

Translation

Scripture dwells on the play of the three qualities of nature. Rise above them, Arjuna. Be free of opposites, ever grounded in truth, unconcerned with getting and keeping, at home in your own self.

Hindi

शास्त्र प्रकृति के तीन गुणों के खेल की बातें करते हैं। अर्जुन, उनसे ऊपर उठो। द्वंद्वों से मुक्त रहो, सदा सत्य में स्थित, पाने और सँभालने की चिंता से रहित, अपनी ही आत्मा में स्थिर।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 45?

Scripture dwells on the play of the three qualities of nature. Rise above them, Arjuna. Be free of opposites, ever grounded in truth, unconcerned with getting and keeping, at home in your own self.

Which chapter is verse 2.45 from?

It is verse 45 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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