Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 40

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 40 (3.40) means: The senses, the mind, and the intellect are said to be its home. Through these it clouds wisdom and deludes the one who dwells in the body.

Sanskrit

इन्द्रियाणि मनो बुद्धिरस्याधिष्ठानमुच्यते। एतैर्विमोहयत्येष ज्ञानमावृत्य देहिनम्।।3.40।।

Transliteration

indriyāṇi mano buddhir asyādhiṣhṭhānam uchyate etair vimohayatyeṣha jñānam āvṛitya dehinam

Translation

The senses, the mind, and the intellect are said to be its home. Through these it clouds wisdom and deludes the one who dwells in the body.

Hindi

इंद्रियाँ, मन और बुद्धि इसका घर कहे गए हैं। इन्हीं के जरिए यह ज्ञान को ढककर देहधारी को मोह में डाल देता है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 40?

The senses, the mind, and the intellect are said to be its home. Through these it clouds wisdom and deludes the one who dwells in the body.

Which chapter is verse 3.40 from?

It is verse 40 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.

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