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,

Shloka 13.25 “Some behold the self in the self by meditation, others by Sankhya, others by Karma Yoga.” Key Teaching: The self is realized through meditation, Sankhya, or Karma Yoga. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that some realize the self through meditation, others through Sankhya (knowledge),

Shloka 13.24 “He who knows purusha, prakriti, and the gunas is not born again, whatever his conduct.” Key Teaching: Knowing purusha, prakriti, and gunas prevents rebirth. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna states that one who knows purusha, prakriti, and the gunas is not reborn, regardless of conduct. This verse, continuing 13.23,

Shloka 13.23 “The supreme purusha in this body is the witness, approver, supporter, enjoyer, great Lord, and supreme self.” Key Teaching: Purusha is the supreme self, witnessing and supporting. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna describes the supreme purusha in the body as the witness, approver, supporter, enjoyer, great Lord,

Shloka 13.22 “Purusha, seated in prakriti, experiences the gunas born of prakriti; attachment to gunas causes rebirth in good or evil wombs.” Key Teaching: Purusha’s attachment to gunas causes rebirth. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna states that purusha, residing in prakriti, experiences its gunas, and attachment to them causes