Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Verse 17

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Verse 17 (13.17) means: Undivided, it seems divided among beings. Know it as the sustainer of all beings, the one who consumes them and brings them forth.

Sanskrit

अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्।भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च।।13.17।।

Transliteration

avibhaktaṁ cha bhūteṣhu vibhaktam iva cha sthitam bhūta-bhartṛi cha taj jñeyaṁ grasiṣhṇu prabhaviṣhṇu cha

Translation

Undivided, it seems divided among beings. Know it as the sustainer of all beings, the one who consumes them and brings them forth.

Hindi

अविभाजित होकर भी वह प्राणियों में मानो बँटा हुआ दिखता है। उसे सब प्राणियों का पालक जानो, जो उन्हें ग्रसता है और प्रकट करता है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Verse 17?

Undivided, it seems divided among beings. Know it as the sustainer of all beings, the one who consumes them and brings them forth.

Which chapter is verse 13.17 from?

It is verse 17 of Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 35 verses in total.

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