Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – देहान पुराणान उत्सृज्य नवान संप्रतिपद्यते

Shloka (श्लोक)

देहान पुराणान उत्सृज्य नवान संप्रतिपद्यते
एवं मृत्युमुखं पराहुर ये जनास तत्त्वदर्शिनः

⚡ Quick Meaning

As one discards old bodies and takes on new ones, true seekers understand the nature of death.

Translations

English Translation

This verse conveys that just as one sheds old garments and wears new ones, similarly, when faced with death, the wise recognize it as a transition rather than an end, emphasizing the importance of understanding the nature of existence.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि जिस प्रकार कोई पुरानी वस्त्रों को त्याग कर नए वस्त्र पहनता है, उसी प्रकार मृत्यु के समय, जो साधक होते हैं, वे इसे अंत के स्थान पर एक संक्रमण के रूप में देखते हैं, अस्तित्व की स्वभाव को समझने के महत्व को रेखांकित करते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This teaching highlights perceptions of life and death within the spiritual teachings of the Mahabharata, emphasizing enlightenment regarding the cycle of life.

Meaning

This reinforces the idea that life is a continuous journey, and reviewing death as part of this cycle can liberate one from the fear of it.

Application

Such realizations can encourage individuals to live authentically, knowing that every end is also a beginning in the grand journey of the soul.