Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – भूमिर आपॊ ऽनलॊ वायुः खं मनॊ बुद्धिर एव च

Shloka (श्लोक)

भूमिर आपॊ ऽनलॊ वायुः खं मनॊ बुद्धिर एव च
अहंकार इतीयं मे भिन्ना परकृतिर अष्टधा

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka enumerates the eightfold nature of material existence.

Translations

English Translation

This verse categorizes the elements constituting the material world: earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and ego, which together form the eight categories of material nature.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक भौतिक संसार के घटकों का वर्णन करता है: पृथ्वी, जल, अग्नि, वायु, आकाश, मन, बुद्धि और अहंकार, जो मिलकर भौतिक प्रकृति के आठ श्रेणियों का निर्माण करते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is significant in the discourse about the material aspects of creation and their transcendence.

Meaning

The enumeration of these elements emphasizes the idea that material existence is composed of various forms which are transient by nature.

Application

This encourages reflection on the nature of the physical world and motivates individuals to seek beyond it.