Srimad Bhagavad Gita Shloka 13.14

“With hands and feet everywhere, eyes, heads, mouths everywhere, ears everywhere, it exists enveloping all.”
Key Teaching: Brahman pervades all with infinite attributes.
Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga.
Description:
Krishna describes Brahman as having hands, feet, eyes, heads, mouths, and ears everywhere, enveloping all. This verse, continuing 13.13, addresses Arjuna’s quest (2.9). The themes of guidance, as Krishna details Brahman, Jnana Yoga, as he emphasizes knowledge, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, as he points to liberation, and Bhakti Yoga, as he implies divine omnipresence, are central.

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna’s vision of Krishna’s universal form (11.9–46) aligns with this, contrasting Duryodhana’s ignorance (1.3–11). The teaching aligns with Jnana Yoga (7.7) and Bhakti Yoga (9.34), emphasizing Brahman’s pervasiveness. Krishna builds on Brahman’s introduction (13.13).

Philosophically, the verse portrays Brahman’s omnipresence, a theme refined with teachings on divinity (7.7). Arjuna’s path is clarified by recognizing Brahman’s presence. The Gita’s focus on Moksha Sannyasa Yoga underscores liberation through knowledge. The verse connects to teachings on Krishna’s form (11.9).

Sanjaya’s narration ensures objective clarity. This verse serves as a metaphor for life’s divinity, where Brahman pervades. Krishna’s teaching prepares readers to see the infinite, aligning with moksha. The description resonates with Arjuna’s cosmic vision.