Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – एकधा च दविधा चैव बहुधा च स एव च

Shloka (श्लोक)

एकधा च दविधा चैव बहुधा च स एव च
शतधा सहस्रधा चैव तथा शतसहस्रधा

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the multiple forms and manifestations of the divine.

Translations

English Translation

There are various forms of the divine, manifesting in one form, two forms, and numerous forms, as well as hundreds and thousands. This reflects the omnipresence and multiple aspects of divinity.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक में दिव्य के विभिन्न रूपों और अवतारों का वर्णन किया गया है, जो एक, दो और अनगिनत रूपों में प्रकट होते हैं, साथ ही सैकड़ों और हजारों रूपों में। यह दिव्यता की सर्वव्यापीता को दिखाता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka comes from the Anushasana Parva, which discusses the nature of dharma and the divine.

Meaning

It conveys that the divine is not limited to a single form and can manifest in various ways, indicative of its infinite nature.

Application

Understanding the multiple forms of divinity can enhance one’s spiritual practice and help in recognizing the divine in diverse aspects of life.