Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Verse 3 Meaning

My womb is the great Brahma; in it I place the germ; thence, O Arjuna, is the birth of all beings.

BG 14.3

मम योनिर्महद्ब्रह्म तस्मिन् गर्भं दधाम्यहम्।संभवः सर्वभूतानां ततो भवति भारत

mama yonir mahad brahma tasmin garbhaṁ dadhāmy aham sambhavaḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ tato bhavati bhārata

Meaning

My womb is the great Brahma; in it I place the germ; thence, O Arjuna, is the birth of all beings.

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What Does Bhagavad Gita 14.3 Mean?

My womb is the great Brahma; in it I place the germ; thence, O Arjuna, is the birth of all beings. This verse from Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga speaks directly to the theme of the three qualities of nature, offering insight that deepens our understanding of the Gita's teaching. What distinguishes this verse is its integration of the three qualities of nature with the broader framework of the Gita's philosophy.

Rather than treating spiritual life as separate from worldly engagement, Krishna shows how liberation can be realized through every aspect of human experience. The practical invitation is to hold this verse as a mirror. Where in your life does the principle of the three qualities of nature feel most challenging? That is precisely where the teaching has the most to offer.

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What Is the Context of Bhagavad Gita 14.3?

The three qualities of material nature: goodness, passion, and ignorance.

Key themes in this chapter include Three gunas, Material nature, Transcendence.

How Can I Apply Bhagavad Gita 14.3 in Daily Life?

  • •When you need steadiness while dealing with three gunas
  • •When practicing material nature amid uncertainty
  • •When applying transcendence to real-life choices

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What is the main idea of Bhagavad Gita 14.3?
My womb is the great Brahma; in it I place the germ; thence, O Arjuna, is the birth of all beings. This verse from Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga speaks directly to the theme of the three qualities of nature, offering insight that deepens our understanding of the Gita's teaching. What distinguishes this...
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 14.3 in daily life?
Apply this teaching when making choices or doing your duties. Focus on material nature and keep your mind steady regardless of outcomes.

Related Verses

BG 14.5

These qualities, O Arjuna, born of Nature, bind fast in the body of the embodied, the indestructible: purity, passion, and inertia.

BG 14.17

From Sattva arises knowledge, and greed from Rajas; heedlessness and delusion arise from Tamas, and also ignorance.

BG 1.1

Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"

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