Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 9

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 9 (8.9) means: The one who keeps in mind the wise and ancient one, the ruler, subtler than the subtlest, the support of all, beyond thought, radiant as the sun, beyond all darkness,

Sanskrit

कविं पुराणमनुशासितार मणोरणीयांसमनुस्मरेद्यः। सर्वस्य धातारमचिन्त्यरूप मादित्यवर्णं तमसः परस्तात्।।8.9।।

Transliteration

kaviṁ purāṇam anuśhāsitāram aṇor aṇīyānsam anusmared yaḥ sarvasya dhātāram achintya-rūpam āditya-varṇaṁ tamasaḥ parastāt

Translation

The one who keeps in mind the wise and ancient one, the ruler, subtler than the subtlest, the support of all, beyond thought, radiant as the sun, beyond all darkness,

Hindi

जो उस ज्ञानी और सनातन को, उस शासक को, सूक्ष्म से भी सूक्ष्म को, सबके आधार को, विचार से परे, सूर्य की तरह तेजस्वी, हर अंधकार से परे को मन में रखता है,

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 9?

The one who keeps in mind the wise and ancient one, the ruler, subtler than the subtlest, the support of all, beyond thought, radiant as the sun, beyond all darkness,

Which chapter is verse 8.9 from?

It is verse 9 of Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 28 verses in total.

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