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තද්විද්ධි ප්රණිපාතේන

तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning, Guru Purnima, or before study and spiritual learning·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 34
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 34 · Veda Vyasa (Lord Krishna's teaching) · Itihasa (Mahabharata)

In the fourth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, the Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga, Lord Krishna glorifies the path of knowledge and the sacrifice of wisdom. Here he instructs Arjuna on how such knowledge is to be obtained — by approaching realized sages with humility, inquiry and service — making this verse a timeless teaching on the guru-disciple relationship.

✦ As told in scripture

It is traditionally held that knowledge approached with pride remains barren, while the same knowledge sought with humility, inquiry and service blossoms into realization; thus countless disciples, serving their guru in this spirit, are said to have received the light of true wisdom.

The Mantra

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තද්විද්ධි ප්රණිපාතේන පරිප්රශ්නේන සේවයා. උපදේක්ෂ්යන්ති තේ ජ්ඤානං ජ්ඤානිනස්තත්ත්වදර්ශිනඃ..

tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśhnena sevayā upadekṣhyanti te jñānaṁ jñāninas tattva-darśhinaḥ

Meaning:उस (ज्ञान) को (गुरु के समीप जाकर) साष्टांग प्रणिपात, प्रश्न तथा सेवा करके जानो; ये तत्त्वदर्शी ज्ञानी पुरुष तुम्हें ज्ञान का उपदेश करेंगे।।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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තත්🔊tatthat (knowledge), the Truth
විද්ධි🔊viddhiknow, try to learn
ප්රණිපාතේන🔊praṇipātenaby humble prostration (approaching a spiritual master)
පරිප්රශ්නේන🔊paripraśhnenaby sincere, humble inquiry
සේවයා🔊sevayāby rendering service
උපදේක්ෂ්යන්ති🔊upadekṣhyantiwill instruct, can impart
තේ🔊teunto you
ජ්ඤානම්🔊jñānamknowledge
ජ්ඤානිනඃ🔊jñāninaḥthe wise, the enlightened
තත්ත්වදර්ශිනඃ🔊tattva-darśhinaḥthose who have realized the Truth

Benefits of Chanting तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन

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Teaches the sacred method of acquiring true knowledge — humility, inquiry and service to a realized teacher.

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Establishes the guru-disciple relationship as the path to spiritual wisdom (jnana).

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Cultivates the right attitude of the seeker: surrender of ego, sincere questioning and selfless service.

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Recited by students and seekers to invoke the grace of the guru and receive genuine understanding.

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Contemplated to remind oneself that knowledge is received through humility, not pride.

How to Chant तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन

Repetitions11times
Best TimeMorning, Guru Purnima, or before study and spiritual learning

Recite the verse with reverence, especially before study or when seeking guidance from a teacher, cultivating an attitude of humility, sincere inquiry and willingness to serve. It is cherished as the guiding principle for approaching a guru and receiving true knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
From Bhagavad Gita 4.34, it means: 'Know that knowledge by approaching the wise who have realized the Truth — through humble prostration, sincere inquiry and service; they will instruct you in that knowledge.' It describes how true spiritual knowledge is to be received.
Krishna names three: pranipata (humble surrender / prostration before the teacher), pariprashna (sincere, relevant inquiry), and seva (selfless service). Together they form the right attitude of a true seeker before a realized guru.
It is one of the clearest statements in the Gita of how spiritual knowledge is transmitted — not by mere reading or argument, but by humbly approaching a self-realized teacher (tattva-darshi) with reverence, questions and service. It is often recited on Guru Purnima.

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