Chapter 13: Kṣetra-kṣetrajña-vibhāga-yoga: – Distinction between Object Field and its KnowerVerse 19
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासत:।
मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते ॥
English Transliteration
iti kṣetraṃ tathā jñānaṃ
jñeyaṃ coktaṃ samāsata:
mad-bhakta etad-vijñāya
mad-bhāvāyopapadyate – 13.19
Translation
Thus briefly have been stated what the kshetra, knowledge, and what ought to be known, are. My devotee, having known this, becomes fit to attain My state (the supreme state).
Chanting Audio
Chapter 13: Kṣetra-kṣetrajña-vibhāga-yoga: – Distinction between Object Field and its Knower - Verse 19
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Commentary
Of the six concepts Arjuna sought to know, Krishna has covered kshetra, jñāna and jñeya. In two ślokas he described kshetra, and then enumerated 20 limbs (virtues) as constituting true spiritual wisdom (jñāna). He explained the Truth to be known (jñeya) in six verses (13.13-18).
Krishna briefly spoke about Kshetrajña first. The description given to jñeya, in fact, relates to Kshetrajña. So, only the concepts of Prakrti and Purusha are left to be covered.
The seeker who gains knowledge of the kshetra, jñāna and jñeya, Krishna says, will become fit to attain Krishna’s own spiritual state of wisdom and realization. This is a very important revelation, as it clarifies that Krishna’s spiritual state is not exclusive to him. Anyone is free to attain it.
Every human has a body, mind, intelligence and ego. Right employment of these will enable one to gain the true spiritual state of fulfillment.
