महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-14, chapter-43, verse-34
अलिङ्गग्रहणो नित्यः क्षेत्रज्ञो निर्गुणात्मकः ।
तस्मादलिङ्गः क्षेत्रज्ञः केवलं ज्ञानलक्षणः ॥३४॥
तस्मादलिङ्गः क्षेत्रज्ञः केवलं ज्ञानलक्षणः ॥३४॥
34. aliṅgagrahaṇo nityaḥ kṣetrajño nirguṇātmakaḥ ,
tasmādaliṅgaḥ kṣetrajñaḥ kevalaṁ jñānalakṣaṇaḥ.
tasmādaliṅgaḥ kṣetrajñaḥ kevalaṁ jñānalakṣaṇaḥ.
34.
aliṅgagrahaṇaḥ nityaḥ kṣetrajñaḥ nirguṇātmakaḥ
tasmāt aliṅgaḥ kṣetrajñaḥ kevalam jñānalakṣaṇaḥ
tasmāt aliṅgaḥ kṣetrajñaḥ kevalam jñānalakṣaṇaḥ
34.
kṣetrajñaḥ aliṅgagrahaṇaḥ nityaḥ nirguṇātmakaḥ.
tasmāt kṣetrajñaḥ aliṅgaḥ kevalam jñānalakṣaṇaḥ.
tasmāt kṣetrajñaḥ aliṅgaḥ kevalam jñānalakṣaṇaḥ.
34.
The knower of the field (kṣetrajña) is eternal, not apprehended by distinguishing marks, and is by nature devoid of qualities (guṇas). Therefore, the knower of the field (kṣetrajña) is without distinguishing marks and is solely characterized by knowledge.
Words meanings summery:
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- अलिङ्गग्रहणः (aliṅgagrahaṇaḥ) - not apprehended by distinguishing marks (whose apprehension is without marks; not perceived by distinguishing characteristics)
- नित्यः (nityaḥ) - eternal (eternal, constant, perpetual)
- क्षेत्रज्ञः (kṣetrajñaḥ) - the knower of the field (kṣetrajña) (knower of the field, the soul, the individual self (puruṣa))
- निर्गुणात्मकः (nirguṇātmakaḥ) - of the nature of being without qualities (guṇas) (whose nature is without qualities; devoid of attributes (guṇas))
- तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore (therefore, from that, for that reason)
- अलिङ्गः (aliṅgaḥ) - without distinguishing marks (without distinguishing marks, unmanifest, imperceptible)
- क्षेत्रज्ञः (kṣetrajñaḥ) - the knower of the field (kṣetrajña) (knower of the field, the soul, the individual self (puruṣa))
- केवलम् (kevalam) - solely (solely, merely, only; pure, unmixed)
- ज्ञानलक्षणः (jñānalakṣaṇaḥ) - characterized by knowledge (whose characteristic is knowledge; characterized by knowledge)
Words meanings and morphology
अलिङ्गग्रहणः (aliṅgagrahaṇaḥ) - not apprehended by distinguishing marks (whose apprehension is without marks; not perceived by distinguishing characteristics)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aliṅgagrahaṇa
aliṅgagrahaṇa - whose apprehension is without marks; not perceived by distinguishing characteristics
Compound of a-liṅga (without marks) + grahaṇa (apprehension)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+liṅga+grahaṇa)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - liṅga – mark, sign, characteristic, indication
noun (neuter) - grahaṇa – grasping, apprehension, perception
noun (neuter)
From √grah (to seize, grasp) + ana
Root: grah (class 9)
Note: Refers to *kṣetrajña*.
नित्यः (nityaḥ) - eternal (eternal, constant, perpetual)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nitya
nitya - eternal, constant, perpetual, continuous; always
Note: Refers to *kṣetrajña*.
क्षेत्रज्ञः (kṣetrajñaḥ) - the knower of the field (kṣetrajña) (knower of the field, the soul, the individual self (puruṣa))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kṣetrajña
kṣetrajña - knower of the field; the soul, the individual self (puruṣa)
Compound of kṣetra (field) + jña (knower)
Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣetra+jña)
- kṣetra – field, land, body
noun (neuter) - jña – knower, understanding
adjective (masculine)
From √jñā (to know) + a
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Subject of the first sentence.
निर्गुणात्मकः (nirguṇātmakaḥ) - of the nature of being without qualities (guṇas) (whose nature is without qualities; devoid of attributes (guṇas))
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nirguṇātmaka
nirguṇātmaka - whose nature is without qualities; devoid of attributes (guṇas)
Compound of nirguṇa (without qualities) + ātmaka (whose nature is)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nirguṇa+ātmaka)
- nirguṇa – without qualities (guṇas), qualityless
adjective (masculine)
Negation (nir-) + guṇa (quality)
Prefix: nis - ātmaka – whose nature is, consisting of, having the nature of
adjective (masculine)
From ātman (self) + ka
Note: Refers to *kṣetrajña*.
तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore (therefore, from that, for that reason)
(indeclinable)
Ablative singular of 'tad'
Note: Adverbial use of ablative case.
अलिङ्गः (aliṅgaḥ) - without distinguishing marks (without distinguishing marks, unmanifest, imperceptible)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aliṅga
aliṅga - without distinguishing marks, unmanifest, imperceptible, without form or characteristic
Negation (a-) + liṅga (mark)
Compound type : tatpurusha (a+liṅga)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - liṅga – mark, sign, characteristic, indication
noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to *kṣetrajña*.
क्षेत्रज्ञः (kṣetrajñaḥ) - the knower of the field (kṣetrajña) (knower of the field, the soul, the individual self (puruṣa))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kṣetrajña
kṣetrajña - knower of the field; the soul, the individual self (puruṣa)
Compound of kṣetra (field) + jña (knower)
Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣetra+jña)
- kṣetra – field, land, body
noun (neuter) - jña – knower, understanding
adjective (masculine)
From √jñā (to know) + a
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Subject of the second sentence.
केवलम् (kevalam) - solely (solely, merely, only; pure, unmixed)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb modifying `jñānalakṣaṇaḥ`.
ज्ञानलक्षणः (jñānalakṣaṇaḥ) - characterized by knowledge (whose characteristic is knowledge; characterized by knowledge)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jñānalakṣaṇa
jñānalakṣaṇa - whose characteristic is knowledge; characterized by knowledge
Compound of jñāna (knowledge) + lakṣaṇa (characteristic)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (jñāna+lakṣaṇa)
- jñāna – knowledge, wisdom
noun (neuter)
From √jñā (to know) + ana
Root: jñā (class 9) - lakṣaṇa – mark, sign, characteristic, definition
noun (neuter)
From √lakṣ (to mark) + ana
Root: lakṣ (class 10)
Note: Refers to *kṣetrajña*.