Mahabharata Shanti Parva – येन पश्यति तच चक्षुः शृṇोति शरॊत्रम उच्यते

Shloka (श्लोक)

येन पश्यति तच चक्षुः शृṇोति शरॊत्रम उच्यते
जिघ्रति घराणम इत्य आहू रसं जानाति जिह्वया

⚡ Quick Meaning

The senses operate due to the same consciousness that perceives them.

Translations

English Translation

This verse illustrates that the functions of seeing, hearing, smelling, and tasting are all differentiation of the same underlying awareness that embodies these senses, linking perception to consciousness.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि देखना, सुनना, सूंघना और चखना सभी एक ही मूल चेतना की विविधताएं हैं जो कि इन इंद्रियों में समाहित होती हैं, जो कि अनुभव को चेतना से जोड़ती हैं।

Commentary

Context

This verse is part of the philosophical discussions in the Shanti Parva about perception and consciousness.

Meaning

It emphasizes the unity of consciousness as the foundation of sensory experience.

Application

This invites reflections on the interconnectedness of perception and the essence of awareness in everyday life.