Bhagavad Gita 9.2 meaningThe open secret
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“It is the greatest wisdom — and it’s easy to practise.”
What it means
“This is the king of all knowledge and the greatest secret. It purifies, it can be experienced directly, it is right, it's easy to practise, and it lasts for ever.”
The original Sanskrit
राजविद्या राजगुह्यं पवित्रमिदमुत्तमम् । प्रत्यक्षावगमं धर्म्यं सुसुखं कर्तुमव्ययम् ॥
rājavidyā rājaguhyaṃ pavitramidamuttamam pratyakṣāvagamaṃ dharmyaṃ susukhaṃ kartumavyayam
Translations
Literal translation
This is the Sovereign Knowledge, the Sovereign Profundity, the best sanctifire; directly realizable, righteous, very easy to practise and imperishable.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
यह ज्ञान राजविद्या (विद्याओं का राजा) और राजगुह्य (सब गुह्यों अर्थात् रहस्यों का राजा) एवं पवित्र, उत्तम, प्रत्यक्ष ज्ञानवाला और धर्मयुक्त है, तथा करने में सरल और अव्यय है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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