Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 28

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 28 (3.28) means: The one who knows the truth, mighty Arjuna, sees how nature's forces and actions are separate. Knowing that the forces merely act upon the forces, they stay unattached.

Sanskrit

तत्त्ववित्तु महाबाहो गुणकर्मविभागयोः। गुणा गुणेषु वर्तन्त इति मत्वा न सज्जते।।3.28।।

Transliteration

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

Translation

The one who knows the truth, mighty Arjuna, sees how nature's forces and actions are separate. Knowing that the forces merely act upon the forces, they stay unattached.

Hindi

हे महाबाहु अर्जुन, जो सत्य को जानता है, वह देखता है कि प्रकृति की शक्तियाँ और कर्म अलग हैं। यह जानकर कि शक्तियाँ ही शक्तियों पर काम करती हैं, वह अनासक्त रहता है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 28?

The one who knows the truth, mighty Arjuna, sees how nature's forces and actions are separate. Knowing that the forces merely act upon the forces, they stay unattached.

Which chapter is verse 3.28 from?

It is verse 28 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.

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