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Bhagavad Gita · Gunatraya Vibhaga YogaChapter 14, Shloka 27 (14.27)

Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्

ब्रह्मणो हि प्रतिष्ठाऽहममृतस्याव्ययस्य च
शाश्वतस्य च धर्मस्य सुखस्यैकान्तिकस्य च
॥ 14.27 ॥

brahmaṇo hi pratiṣṭhā'hamamṛtasyāvyayasya ca
śāśvatasya ca dharmasya sukhasyaikāntikasya ca

Translation

"For I am the foundation of the imperishable, immortal Brahman, of eternal dharma, and of absolute (complete) happiness."

Interpretation

Shankaracharya. brahmaṇaḥ paramātmanaḥ … pratitiṣṭhati asmin iti pratiṣṭhā ahaṃ pratyagātmā — the foundation of Brahman (the Supreme Self) — I, the inner Self; that is, Brahman and the inner Self are one.

Acharya Ramanuja. yasmād aham avyabhicāribhaktiyogena sevitaḥ amṛtasya avyayasya ca brahmaṇaḥ pratiṣṭhā — I, served with unwavering devotion, am the foundation of the immortal, imperishable Brahman (here: the nature of the liberated self); śāśvatasya ca dharmasya atiśayitanityaiśvaryasya — eternal dharma = eternal glory; and aikāntikasya sukhasya — the happiness of attaining the Lord.

AI-assisted draft translation — under review.

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