Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 42

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 42 (6.42) means: Or they are born into a family of wise seekers. A birth like this is truly hard to find in the world.

Sanskrit

अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम्। एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम्।।6.42।।

Transliteration

atha vā yoginām eva kule bhavati dhīmatām etad dhi durlabhataraṁ loke janma yad īdṛiśham

Translation

Or they are born into a family of wise seekers. A birth like this is truly hard to find in the world.

Hindi

या वह ज्ञानी साधकों के परिवार में जन्म लेता है। ऐसा जन्म संसार में सचमुच दुर्लभ है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 42?

Or they are born into a family of wise seekers. A birth like this is truly hard to find in the world.

Which chapter is verse 6.42 from?

It is verse 42 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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