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Shloka 11

Adhyātma-krama: Indriya–Manas–Buddhi–Ātman Hierarchy and Citta-Prasāda (आध्यात्मक्रमः)

तदुक्तं वेदवादेषु गहनं वेददर्शिभि: । वेदान्तेषु पुनर्व्यक्ते कर्मयोगेन लक्ष्यते

tad uktaṃ vedavādeṣu gahanaṃ vedadarśibhiḥ | vedānteṣu punar vyakte karmayogena lakṣyate ||

สัจธรรมสูงสุดนั้นได้ถูกกล่าวไว้ในส่วนแห่งพระเวทว่าด้วยพิธีกรรมอย่างลึกซึ้งและแฝงเร้น จนแม้บรรดาฤๅษีผู้รู้พระเวทก็อาจไม่ทันตระหนักได้ แต่ในเวทานตะ สภาวะพรหมันเดียวกันนั้นถูกแสดงอย่างแจ่มชัด และด้วยวินัยแห่งกรรมโยคะอันปราศจากความใคร่ปรารถนา ย่อมเข้าถึงการรู้แจ้งโดยตรงได้

तत्that (Brahman/that truth)
तत्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular
उक्तम्said/declared
उक्तम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootवच्
Formक्त, Passive (past participle), Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular
वेदवादेषुin the Vedic statements/sections (ritualistic portions)
वेदवादेषु:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootवेदवाद
FormMasculine, Locative, Plural
गहनम्deep/obscure
गहनम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootगहन
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular
वेददर्शिभिःby the seers/knowers of the Veda
वेददर्शिभिः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootवेददर्शिन्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
वेदान्तेषुin the Vedāntas/Upaniṣads
वेदान्तेषु:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootवेदान्त
FormMasculine, Locative, Plural
पुनःagain/on the other hand
पुनः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपुनः
व्यक्तेwhen/where it is manifest/clearly expressed
व्यक्ते:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootव्यक्त
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
कर्मयोगेनby (means of) karma-yoga
कर्मयोगेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootकर्मयोग
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
लक्ष्यतेis perceived/recognized/attained
लक्ष्यते:
TypeVerb
Rootलक्ष्
FormLat, Passive (ātmanepada form), Present, Third, Singular
ब्रह्मBrahman (the Absolute)
ब्रह्म:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootब्रह्मन्
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular

व्यास उवाच

V
Vyāsa
V
Veda
V
Vedānta
B
Brahman (implied by 'tad')
K
Karma-yoga

Educational Q&A

The highest Reality (Brahman) is only indirectly and obscurely indicated in ritual-focused Vedic passages, but is explicitly taught in Vedānta; nevertheless, it is not merely intellectual—Brahman is to be realized, and karma-yoga (desireless, duty-based action) is presented as a practical means to that realization.

In Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma and liberation, Vyāsa explains how different layers of Vedic scripture present the ultimate truth: ritual sections veil it in profundity, while Vedānta clarifies it, and he emphasizes an ethical-spiritual path—karma-yoga—as the bridge from teaching to direct experience.