Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अव्यक्तस्थं परं यत तत पृष्ठस ते ऽहं नराधिप

Shloka (श्लोक)

अव्यक्तस्थं परं यत तत पृष्ठस ते ऽहं नराधिप
स एष परकृतिष्ठॊ हि तस्थुर इत्य अभिधीयते

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the unmanifest ultimate reality and its relationship with the conscious being.

Translations

English Translation

This verse highlights the supreme state known as avyakta (unmanifest), explaining that it is the underlying source of all material forms and consciousness, thus acknowledging the profound connection between the individual and the universal.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक अव्यक्त (अपरिभाषित) सर्वोच्च स्थिति को दर्शाते हुए कहता है कि यह सभी भौतिक रूपों और चेतना का मूल स्रोत है, इस प्रकार व्यक्ति और चैतन्य के बीच गहरे संबंध की स्वीकृति करता है।

Commentary

Context

Situated in the Shanti Parva, this shloka reveals insights on the nature of consciousness and existence.

Meaning

The shloka emphasizes the understanding of reality that goes beyond physical existence, urging a recognition of an unmanifested essence.

Application

This teaching encourages contemplation of the unmanifested and understanding its role as a foundation for material reality.