Word
viśhiṣhyate
Used in 5 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- are superior (1)
- is superior (1)
- is distinguished (1)
- highest (1)
- better (1)
Every verse
- 3.7यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन।yas tvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate ’rjunaBut whoever, controlling the senses by the mind, O Arjuna, engages himself in Karma Yoga with the organs of action, without attachment, he excels.Here: are superior
- 5.2संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ।sannyāsaḥ karma-yogaśh cha niḥśhreyasa-karāvubhauThe Blessed Lord said, "Renunciation and the Yoga of action both lead to the highest bliss; but of the two, the Yoga of action is superior to the renunciation of action."Here: is superior
- 6.9सुहृन्मित्रार्युदासीनमध्यस्थद्वेष्यबन्धुषु।suhṛin-mitrāryudāsīna-madhyastha-dveṣhya-bandhuṣhuHe who is of the same mind towards the good-hearted, friends, enemies, the indifferent, the neutral, the hateful, the relatives, the righteous, and the unrighteous…Here: is distinguished
- 7.17तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्ितर्विशिष्यते।teṣhāṁ jñānī nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir viśhiṣhyateOf them, the wise who are ever steadfast and devoted to the One, excel; for I am exceedingly dear to the wise, and they are dear to Me.Here: highest
- 12.12श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्यते।śhreyo hi jñānam abhyāsāj jñānād dhyānaṁ viśhiṣhyateBetter indeed is knowledge than practice; better than knowledge is meditation; better than meditation is the renunciation of the fruits of actions: peace immediately…Here: better