Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 39

Nondual Vision Beyond Praise and Blame

Dvandva-nivṛtti and Ātma-viveka

Devanagari script

योगधारणया कांश्चिदासनैर्धारणान्वितै: । तपोमन्त्रौषधै: कांश्चिदुपसर्गान् विनिर्दहेत् ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

yoga-dhāraṇayā kāṁścid āsanair dhāraṇānvitaiḥ tapo-mantrauṣadhaiḥ kāṁścid upasargān vinirdahet

Translation

تُدفع بعض العوائق بالتركيز التأملي في اليوغا أو بأوضاع الجلوس المصحوبة بضبط النفس والتركيز على التنفّس؛ وتُحرق عوائق أخرى بالتقشّف، والمانترا، أو الأعشاب الدوائية.

Synonyms

• योगधारणया: by concentration in yoga
• योगधारणया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग-धारणा (प्रातिपदिक; योग + धारणा)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन (sg.); तत्पुरुष-समासः (योगस्य धारणा)

• कांश्चित्: some (persons/afflictions)
• कांश्चित्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (pl.); अनिश्चित-परिमाणवाचकः (some)

• आसनैः: by postures
• आसनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (pl.)

• धारणान्वितैः: endowed with concentration
• धारणान्वितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धारणा-अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक; धारणा + अन्वित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.)/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (pl.); विशेषणम्—आसनैः इति विशेष्यस्य

• तपोमन्त्रौषधैः: by austerities, mantras, and medicines
• तपोमन्त्रौषधैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस्-मन्त्र-औषध (प्रातिपदिक; तपस् + मन्त्र + औषध)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (pl.); इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (austerities, mantras, medicines)

• कांश्चित्: some
• कांश्चित्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (pl.)

• उपसर्गान्: afflictions/obstacles
• उपसर्गान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपसर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (pl.)

• विनिर्दहेत्: should burn away/destroy
• विनिर्दहेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-निर्-दह् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (sg.); परस्मैपदम्

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Uddhava

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about overcoming obstacles in yoga and meditation?

In 11.28.39, Kṛṣṇa explains that disturbances (upasargas) can be burned away by different disciplines—especially concentrated dhāraṇā, posture with mental fixation, austerity, mantra, or even medicinal remedies.

Why did Krishna say this to Uddhava in the Uddhava Gita?

Kṛṣṇa is instructing Uddhava on practical sādhana: seekers encounter impediments, and the Bhagavatam acknowledges multiple authorized means to remove them so one can steadily advance toward realization.

Practical application of dharana and mantra in modern life according to this verse?

Maintain steady daily concentration (dharana) through a consistent practice—such as breath-awareness with a stable posture—and support it with mantra-japa and disciplined lifestyle choices to reduce distractions and inner agitation.