Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 42 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.42 · Indriyani Param
इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्यः परं मनः ।
मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्यो बुद्धेः परतस्तु सः ॥
indriyāṇi parāṇyāhurindriyebhyaḥ paraṃ manaḥ |
manasastu parā buddhiryo buddheḥ paratastu saḥ ||
Translation
The senses are said to be high; higher than the senses is the mind; higher than the mind is the intellect; and higher still than the intellect is he — the Self.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.42 mean?
The senses are said to be high; higher than the senses is the mind; higher than the mind is the intellect; and higher still than the intellect is he — the Self.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.42?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.