Karma Yogah - The senses are superior to the body, the mind is superior to the senses, and the intellect is superior to the mind; the soul is superior to the intellect.
इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्य: परं मन: |
मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्यो बुद्धे: परतस्तु स: ||42||

The senses are superior to the body, the mind is superior to the senses, and the intellect is superior to the mind; the soul is superior to the intellect.

  • Parāṇi: Superior or transcendent.
  • Indriya: Senses or faculties.
  • Buddheḥ: Intellect or understanding.

Krishna teaches a hierarchy of control, where intellect surpasses mind and senses, and self transcends intellect. This structure guides Arjuna to prioritize spiritual wisdom over physical and mental impulses.

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