Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 11 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.11 · Sarvadvareshu Upajayate
सर्वद्वारेषु देहेऽस्मिन्प्रकाश उपजायते ।
ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत ॥
sarvadvāreṣu dehe’sminprakāśa upajāyate |
jñānaṃ yadā tadā vidyādvivṛddhaṃ sattvamityuta ||
Translation
When the light of knowledge shines through all the gates of this body, then know that sattva has grown strong.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.11 mean?
When the light of knowledge shines through all the gates of this body, then know that sattva has grown strong.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.11?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.