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Bhagavad GitaChapter 9, Verse 16(16 of 34 in chapter 9)
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Bhagavad Gita 9.16

भगवद्गीता 9.16

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Sanskrit Text

अहं क्रतुरहं यज्ञः स्वधाऽहमहमौषधम्। मंत्रोऽहमहमेवाज्यमहमग्निरहं हुतम्।।9.16।।

Transliteration

ahaṃ kraturahaṃ yajñaḥ svadhā'hamahamauṣadham| maṃtro'hamahamevājyamahamagnirahaṃ hutam||9.16||

Meaning (English)

9.16 I am the Kratu, namely, I am Jyotistoma and other Vedic sacrifices. I alone am the Great Sacrifice (the fivefold sacrifices). I am the Svadha, the libation offered to nourish the hosts of manes. I am the herb, namely, oblation. I am the Mantra. I alone am the clarified butter. This implies other illustrations also. I alone am the oblation of Soma etc. Such is the meaning. I am the fire such as Ahavaniya etc. I am the act of offering into fire.

Meaning (Hindi)

9.16 I am the Kratu, namely, I am Jyotistoma and other Vedic sacrifices. I alone am the Great Sacrifice (the fivefold sacrifices). I am the Svadha, the libation offered to nourish the hosts of manes. I am the herb, namely, oblation. I am the Mantra. I alone am the clarified butter. This implies other illustrations also. I alone am the oblation of Soma etc. Such is the meaning. I am the fire such as Ahavaniya etc. I am the act of offering into fire.

Benefits

  • Spiritual growth
  • Inner peace
  • Divine blessings

Best Time

Any time

Chant Count

1 times

Source

Bhagavad Gita 9.16, Ch. 9, V. 16

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