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Shloka 15

Mahāyoga: Detachment from ‘I/Mine’, Aṣṭāṅga Practice, Oṁkāra and Aham-Brahmāsmi Contemplation

Devanagari script

त्रिगुणाभिस्तु मात्राभिरुत्तमः स उदाहृतः / जपध्यानयुतौ गर्भो विपरीतस्त्वर्भकः

Transliteration

triguṇābhistu mātrābhiruttamaḥ sa udāhṛtaḥ / japadhyānayutau garbho viparītastvarbhakaḥ

Translation

جب مقداریں تینوں گُنوں کے توازن سے یُکت ہوں تو وہ ‘اُتّم’ کہلاتا ہے۔ جپ اور دھیان سے یُکت گربھ درست بنتا ہے؛ اور الٹ حالت میں ‘اَربھک’ (ناپختہ) رہتا ہے۔

Word by Word
त्रिगुणाभिःby threefold (counts)
त्रिगुणाभिः:
Karana (Instrument/करण)
TypeAdjective
Rootत्रिगुणा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; त्रि + गुण (threefold)
तुindeed
तु:
Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; विशेषार्थ
मात्राभिःby measures/counts
मात्राभिः:
Karana (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootमात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन
उत्तमःbest/superior (type)
उत्तमः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Rootउत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; (प्राणायामस्य भेदः)
सःthat (one)
सः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन
उदाहृतःis declared
उदाहृतः:
Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootउदाहृत (कृदन्त; √आ-हृ/√हृ (धातु) + क्त)
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे विधेय (is stated)
जपwith recitation
जप:
Karana (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootजप (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), द्विवचन (समाहार-द्वन्द्वे समुच्चय)
ध्यानwith meditation
ध्यान:
Karana (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootध्यान (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), द्विवचन (समाहार-द्वन्द्वे)
युतौcombined (with them)
युतौ:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootयुत (कृदन्त; √यु (धातु) + क्त)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; (जप-ध्यानयोः विशेषणम्—endowed/combined)
गर्भःthe ‘garbha’ (type)
गर्भः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootगर्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; (प्राणायामस्य भेद-नाम)
विपरीतःthe reverse/opposite (type)
विपरीतः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Rootविपरीत (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-भाव)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन
तुindeed
तु:
Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; विशेषार्थ
अर्भकःthe ‘arbha/arbaka’ (type)
अर्भकः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootअर्भक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; (प्राणायामस्य भेद-नाम)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: ‘Excellent’ practice is defined by higher measure/quality; japa and dhyāna are linked with wholesome formation (garbha), while reversal/neglect yields inferior development (arbha-ka).

Vedantic Theme: Mind–prāṇa–saṃskāra interdependence: inner states and disciplined practice condition embodiment and destiny; purity of consciousness shapes outcomes.

Application: Pair breath discipline with mantra and meditation; maintain sattvic conduct during conception/pregnancy and in daily life; avoid reversing discipline into agitation, negligence, or harmful habits.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.226: gradation of prāṇāyāma (uttama) and coupling with japa-dhyāna; garbha/arbha-ka contrast as a cautionary note.

Characters & Entities
G
Garuda
T
Triguṇa (Sattva-Rajas-Tamas)

FAQs

This verse links ‘excellence’ to the proper constitution of the three guṇas, implying that harmonious sattva–rajas–tamas supports higher quality of being and development.

It states that when a garbha is associated with japa and meditation, it is considered well-formed or auspicious; the reverse condition leads to an inferior or undeveloped outcome.

Cultivate sattva through regular mantra-japa, meditation, and disciplined living, aiming for mental balance and ethical conduct that supports wholesome development.

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