Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 31

Balarāma Slays Balvala and Visits Sacred Tīrthas; He Attempts to Stop Bhīma–Duryodhana

Devanagari script

तेभ्यो विशुद्धं विज्ञानं भगवान् व्यतरद् विभु: । येनैवात्मन्यदो विश्वमात्मानं विश्वगं विदु: ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

tebhyo viśuddhaṁ vijñānaṁ bhagavān vyatarad vibhuḥ yenaivātmany ado viśvam ātmānaṁ viśva-gaṁ viduḥ

Translation

ಸರ್ವಶಕ್ತನಾದ ಭಗವಾನ್ ಬಲರಾಮನು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಶುದ್ಧ ಆತ್ಮವಿಜ್ಞಾನವನ್ನು ದಾನಮಾಡಿದನು; ಅದರಿಂದ ಅವರು ಸಮಸ್ತ ವಿಶ್ವವನ್ನು ಅವನೊಳಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವನನ್ನು ಸರ್ವತ್ರ ವ್ಯಾಪಿಸಿರುವವನಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿದರು।

Synonyms

• तेभ्यः: to them
• तेभ्यः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine/Neuter, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• विशुद्धम्: pure
• विशुद्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; adjective qualifying विज्ञानम्

• विज्ञानम्: realized knowledge
• विज्ञानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• व्यतरत्: bestowed
• व्यतरत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + तॄ (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• विभुः: the all-powerful one
• विभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; apposition to भगवान्

• येन: by which
• येन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), emphasis

• आत्मनि: in the Self
• आत्मनि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• अदः: this (that)
• अदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• विश्वम्: the universe
• विश्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; in apposition to अदः

• आत्मानम्: the Self
• आत्मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• विश्वगम्: all-pervading
• विश्वगम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व + ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; adjective qualifying आत्मानम्

• विदुः: they know
• विदुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about viśuddha vijñāna (pure realized knowledge)?

This verse says the Lord bestows “viśuddha vijñāna,” a pure, direct realization by which one truly understands the relation between the Self and the universe—seeing the universe within the Self and the Self as all-pervading.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 10.79.31?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating, describing how Bhagavān granted pure realized knowledge to certain recipients in the course of the chapter’s narration.

How can this teaching be applied in modern life?

Practice seeing events and relationships through spiritual identity (ātma-buddhi) rather than ego identity—cultivating steadiness, humility, and a broader vision that reduces anxiety and conflict.