Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 15
Sāṅkhya Enumeration of Tattvas, Distinction of Puruṣa–Prakṛti, and the Mechanics of Birth and Death
श्रोत्रं त्वग्दर्शनं घ्राणो जिह्वेति ज्ञानशक्तय: । वाक्पाण्युपस्थपाय्वङ्घ्रि: कर्माण्यङ्गोभयं मन: ॥ १५ ॥
śrotraṁ tvag darśanaṁ ghrāṇo jihveti jñāna-śaktayaḥ vāk-pāṇy-upastha-pāyv-aṅghriḥ karmāṇy aṅgobhayaṁ manaḥ
Wahai Uddhava! Mendengar, sentuhan, penglihatan, bau dan rasa ialah lima indera pengetahuan. Pertuturan, tangan, alat kelamin, dubur dan kaki ialah lima indera tindakan. Fikiran termasuk kedua-duanya.
Eleven elements are mentioned in this verse.
FAQs
This verse classifies the five knowledge-acquiring senses and the five working senses, and explains that the mind participates in both—linking perception to action.
Krishna is teaching Uddhava a clear analytical map of the body-mind system so he can practice detachment, self-mastery, and devotion with proper understanding.
Notice how the mind turns inputs (what you hear/see) into impulses (what you speak/do), and consciously redirect that flow toward sattvic habits and bhakti—such as hearing hari-kathā and speaking truthfully.