Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अथ वा संनिपातॊ ऽयं शरीरं पाञ्चभौतिकम

Shloka (श्लोक)

अथ वा संनिपातॊ ऽयं शरीरं पाञ्चभौतिकम
एतश च दश चास्तौ च गुणाः सह शरीरिणाम
ऊष्मना सह विंशॊ वा संघातः पाञ्चभौतिकः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the physical body as a combination of five elements and their qualities.

Translations

English Translation

This verse explains that the human body, composed of five elements, has various qualities associated with it. It suggests that the physical form is both transient and influenced by vitality and the merging of the elements.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि मानव शरीर, जो पाँच तत्वों से बना है, विभिन्न गुणों से संपन्न है। यह सुझाव देता है कि शारीरिक रूप अस्थायी है और जीवन ऊर्जा और तत्वों के संघटन से प्रभावित होता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka appears in the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, focusing on the nature of physical existence and the body.

Meaning

It illustrates the relationships between bodily existence, the elements, and their qualities, emphasizing the transient nature of life.

Application

Understanding this shloka encourages individuals to reflect on the impermanence of the physical form and the qualities that define it.