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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-111, verse-11

प्रज्ञानं शौचमेवेह शरीरस्य विशेषतः ।
तथा निष्किंचनत्वं च मनसश्च प्रसन्नता ॥११॥
11. prajñānaṁ śaucameveha śarīrasya viśeṣataḥ ,
tathā niṣkiṁcanatvaṁ ca manasaśca prasannatā.
11. prajñānam śaucam eva iha śarīrasya viśeṣataḥ
tathā niṣkiñcanatvam ca manasaḥ ca prasannatā
11. Here, wisdom (prajñāna), purity (śauca) — particularly of the body — and also non-possessiveness (niṣkiñcanatva) and serenity of mind (prasannatā) are essential qualities.

Words meanings summery:

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  • प्रज्ञानम् (prajñānam) - wisdom, deep knowledge, discernment, insight
  • शौचम् (śaucam) - purity, cleanliness
  • एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only
  • इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this context
  • शरीरस्य (śarīrasya) - of the body
  • विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) - especially, particularly
  • तथा (tathā) - likewise, in the same way, and also
  • निष्किञ्चनत्वम् (niṣkiñcanatvam) - non-possessiveness, detachment, having nothing
  • (ca) - and
  • मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind, from the mind
  • (ca) - and
  • प्रसन्नता (prasannatā) - serenity, cheerfulness, clarity, tranquility

Words meanings and morphology

प्रज्ञानम् (prajñānam) - wisdom, deep knowledge, discernment, insight
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of prajñāna
prajñāna - wisdom, knowledge, discernment, understanding
Compound type : tatpurusha (pra+jñāna)
  • pra – forth, forward, thoroughly, very
    indeclinable
  • jñāna – knowledge, sacred knowledge, wisdom
    noun (neuter)
    Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Could also be accusative singular
शौचम् (śaucam) - purity, cleanliness
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śauca
śauca - purity, cleanliness, purification
Note: Could also be accusative singular
एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only
(indeclinable)
इह (iha) - here, in this world, in this context
(indeclinable)
शरीरस्य (śarīrasya) - of the body
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of śarīra
śarīra - body, corporeal frame
विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) - especially, particularly
(indeclinable)
तथा (tathā) - likewise, in the same way, and also
(indeclinable)
निष्किञ्चनत्वम् (niṣkiñcanatvam) - non-possessiveness, detachment, having nothing
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of niṣkiñcanatva
niṣkiñcanatva - state of having nothing, non-possessiveness, poverty, detachment
Compound type : tatpurusha (niṣkiñcana+tva)
  • niṣkiñcana – having nothing, poor, destitute
    adjective
  • tva – suffix forming abstract nouns (e.g., -ness, -hood)
    suffix (neuter)
Note: Could also be accusative singular
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind, from the mind
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of manas
manas - mind, intellect, thought, understanding
Note: Could also be ablative singular
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
प्रसन्नता (prasannatā) - serenity, cheerfulness, clarity, tranquility
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of prasannatā
prasannatā - serenity, clearness, tranquility, cheerfulness, satisfaction
Compound type : tatpurusha (prasanna+tā)
  • prasanna – clear, bright, tranquil, pleased, gracious
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root √sad (to sit, settle) with prefix pra- and suffix -kta (prasanna is an irregular form).
    Prefix: pra
    Root: sad (class 1)
  • tā – suffix forming abstract nouns (e.g., -ness, -hood)
    suffix (feminine)