Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – मृतं शरीररहितं सूक्ष्मम अव्यक्ततां गतम

Shloka (श्लोक)

मृतं शरीररहितं सूक्ष्मम अव्यक्ततां गतम
अचक्षुर विषयं पराप्तं कथं धर्मॊ ऽनुगच्छति

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse questions how Dharma can guide a being that has transcended the physical body and exists in a subtle, unmanifested state.

Translations

English Translation

The verse poses a philosophical inquiry into how Dharma operates upon an entity that has left the physical body and manifested in a subtle, spiritual form, reflecting the complex relationship between existence and moral guidance.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक एक दार्शनिक प्रश्न प्रस्तुत करता है कि कैसे धर्म उस प्राणी का मार्गदर्शन कर सकता है जो भौतिक शरीर को छोड़ चुका है और सूक्ष्म, अव्यक्त रूप में उपस्थित है, जो अस्तित्व और नैतिक मार्गदर्शन के बीच जटिल संबंध को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse is from the Anushasana Parva, delving into the subtleties of Dharma concerning life beyond the physical realm.

Meaning

The verse emphasizes the essential nature of Dharma even in states beyond physical embodyment, questioning how ethical principles apply to non-physical existence.

Application

This encourages introspection on how moral values persist and guide one’s actions even as they transcend their physical forms.