Chapter 13

Shloka 13.35 “Thus, I have explained the knowledge of the field and the knower of the field, which leads to the highest goal, O Arjuna.” Key Teaching: Krishna concludes that knowledge of the field and knower leads to the highest goal. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga, Jnana Yoga. Description: Krishna concludes that he […]

Shloka 13.34 “As the sun illuminates the whole world, so the self illuminates the whole field, O Bharata.” Key Teaching: The self illuminates the field like the sun illuminates the world. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna compares the self to the sun, which illuminates the world, stating that the self illuminates

Shloka 13.33 “As the allpervading ether is not tainted due to its subtlety, so the self in the body is not tainted.” Key Teaching: The self, like ether, remains untainted. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna compares the self to the allpervading ether, which remains untainted due to its subtlety, stating the

Shloka 13.32 “Being beginningless and without gunas, the imperishable supreme self, though dwelling in the body, neither acts nor is tainted, O Bharata.” Key Teaching: The supreme self is actionless and untainted despite dwelling in the body. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna describes the supreme self as beginningless, without gunas, imperishable,

Shloka 13.31 “When one sees all beings’ diversity as rooted in one, expanding from it, he attains Brahman.” Key Teaching: Seeing unity in diversity leads to Brahman. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that seeing all beings’ diversity as rooted in one source, expanding from it, leads to attaining

Shloka 13.30 “He who sees that prakriti alone performs actions and the self is actionless, sees truly.” Key Teaching: True vision sees prakriti as the doer and the self as actionless. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna states that one who sees prakriti as the performer of actions and the

Shloka 13.29 “Seeing the Lord equally everywhere, he does not degrade himself by himself and thus reaches the supreme goal.” Key Teaching: Equal vision of the Lord prevents selfdegradation and leads to liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that seeing the Lord equally everywhere prevents selfdegradation and leads

Shloka 13.28 “He who sees the supreme Lord equally in all beings, undying amidst the dying, sees truly.” Key Teaching: Seeing the Lord equally in all beings is true vision. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna states that one who sees the supreme Lord equally in all beings, undying amidst

Shloka 13.27 “Whatever exists, moving or unmoving, know it arises from the union of the field and knower, O Bharata.” Key Teaching: All existence arises from the field and knower’s union. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that all existence, moving or unmoving, arises from the union of the field (prakriti)

Shloka 13.26 “Others, ignorant of these, hearing from others, worship; they too cross beyond death by devotion to what is heard.” Key Teaching: Devotion to heard teachings leads to liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna states that those ignorant of direct paths, but devoted to teachings heard from others,