Chapter 5, Verse 17
"तद्बुद्धयस्तदात्मानस्तन्निष्ठास्तत्परायणाः"
तद्बुद्धयस्तदात्मानस्तन्निष्ठास्तत्परायणाः— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5, Verse 17
About This Verse
This verse appears in the middle section of Chapter 5 — कर्मसंन्यासयोगः, which explores renunciation and selfless action. This chapter contains 29 verses and focuses on how both renunciation and selfless action lead to liberation, and why action is preferred. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that तद्बुद्धयस्तदात्मानस्तन्निष्ठास्तत्परायणाः. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 17 mean?
Chapter 5, Verse 17 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that तद्बुद्धयस्तदात्मानस्तन्निष्ठास्तत्परायणाः. This verse is part of कर्मसंन्यासयोगः, which contains 29 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 17?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 5 — कर्मसंन्यासयोगः. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 5, Verse 17 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 5 — "कर्मसंन्यासयोगः", which is verse 17 of 29 in this chapter. The Yoga of Renunciation of Action The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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