Mahabharata Shanti Parva – जञानम अव्यक्तम इत्य उक्तं जञेयं वै पञ्चविंशकम

Shloka (श्लोक)

जञानम अव्यक्तम इत्य उक्तं जञेयं वै पञ्चविंशकम
तथैव जञानम अव्यक्तं विज्ञाता पञ्चविंशकः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka discusses the nature of knowledge and the knower as being beyond identification.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka reveals that knowledge is beyond the apparent and is termed as the “Twenty-Five,” thus establishing the essence of both knowledge and the knower as unmanifested and unknowable in their true form.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक ज्ञान की प्रकृति और ज्ञाता के उस रूप को व्यक्त करता है, जो पहचान से परे है और इसे “पञ्चविंशक” के रूप में वर्णित करता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse from the Shanti Parva highlights an advanced philosophical discussion in the Mahabharata regarding the concept of knowledge.

Meaning

The shloka indicates that ultimate knowledge transcends conventional understanding and exists at a higher state of consciousness.

Application

In practice, this teaches us to seek deeper truths beyond surface-level knowledge and to realize the complexities of consciousness.