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Chapter 3 · Verse 42

Bhagavad Gita 3.42

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्यः परं मनः।
मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्यो बुद्धेः परतस्तु सः।।3.42।।
Roman (IAST)
indriyāṇi parāṇyāhurindriyebhyaḥ paraṃ manaḥ|
manasastu parā buddhiryo buddheḥ paratastu saḥ||3.42||
Simple transliteration
indriyani paranyahurindriyebhyah param manah
manasastu para buddhiryo buddheh paratastu sah3.42
Meaning
Meaning (English)

The senses are superior to the gross body, the mind is superior to the senses, the intellect is superior to the mind, and the soul is superior even to the intellect.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

(शरीर से) परे (श्रेष्ठ) इन्द्रियाँ कही जाती हैं; इन्द्रियों से परे मन है और मन से परे बुद्धि है, और जो बुद्धि से भी परे है, वह है आत्मा।

About this verse

This is verse 42 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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