Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 13
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 13
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 13
shrImadbhagavadgItA mUlam - trayodasho.adhyAyaH
OM shrI paramAtmane namaH
atha trayodasho.adhyAyaH |
kShetrakShetraj~navibhAgayogaH
shrIbhagavAnuvAcha
idaM sharIraM kaunteya kShetramityabhidhIyate |
etadyo vetti taM prAhuH kShetraj~na iti tadvidaH || 1 ||
kShetraj~naM chApi mAM viddhi sarvakShetreShu bhArata |
kShetrakShetrajnayorjnAnaM yattajj~nAnaM mataM mama || 2 ||
tatkShetraM yachcha yAdRRikcha yadvikAri yatashcha yat |
sa cha yo yatprabhAvashcha tatsamAsena me shRRiNu || 3 ||
RRiShibhirbahudhA gItaM ChandobhirvividhaiH pRRithak |
brahmasUtrapadaishchaiva hetumadbhirvinishchitaiH || 4 ||
mahAbhUtAnyaha~NkAro buddhiravyaktameva cha |
indriyANi dashaikaM cha pa~ncha chendriyagocharAH || 5 ||
ichChA dveShaH sukhaM duHkhaM sa~NghAtashchetanA dhRRitiH |
etatkShetraM samAsena savikAramudAhRRitam || 6 ||
amAnitvamadambhitvamahiMsA kShAntirArjavam |
AchAryopAsanaM shauchaM sthairyamAtmavinigrahaH || 7 ||
indriyArtheShu vairAgyamanaha~NkAra eva cha |
janma-mRRityu-jarA-vyAdhi-duHkhadoShAnudarshanam || 8 ||
asaktiranabhiShva~NgaH putradAragRRihAdiShu |
nityaM cha samachittatva-miShTAniShTopapattiShu || 9 ||
mayi chAnanyayogena bhaktiravyabhichAriNI |
viviktadeshasevitva-maratirjanasaMsadi || 10 ||
adhyAtmajnAnanityatvaM tattvajnAnArthadarshanam |
etajjnAnamiti proktamajnAnaM yadato.anyathA || 11 ||
jneyaM yattatpravakShyAmi yajjnAtvAmRRitamashnute |
anAdimatparaM brahma na sattannAsaduchyate || 12 ||
sarvataHpANipAdaM tatsarvato.akShishiromukham |
sarvataHshrutimalloke sarvamAvRRitya tiShThati || 13 ||
sarvendriyaguNAbhAsaM sarvendriyavivarjitam |
asaktaM sarvabhRRichchaiva nirguNaM guNabhoktRRi cha || 14 ||
bahirantashcha bhUtAnAmacharaM charameva cha |
sUkShmatvAttadavij~neyaM dUrasthaM chAntike cha tat || 15 ||
avibhaktaM cha bhUteShu vibhaktamiva cha sthitam |
bhUtabhartRRi cha tajj~neyaM grasiShNu prabhaviShNu cha || 16 ||
jyotiShAmapi tajjyotistamasaH paramuchyate |
jnAnaM jneyaM j~nAnagamyaM hRRidi sarvasya viShThitam || 17 ||
iti kShetraM tathA jnAnaM jneyaM choktaM samAsataH |
madbhakta etadvij~nAya madbhAvAyopapadyate || 18 ||
prakRRitiM puruShaM chaiva viddhyanAdi ubhAvapi |
vikArAMshcha guNAMshchaiva viddhi prakRRitisambhavAn || 19 ||
kAryakAraNakartRRitve hetuH prakRRitiruchyate |
puruShaH sukhaduHkhAnAM bhoktRRitve heturuchyate || 20 ||
puruShaH prakRRitistho hi bhu~Nkte prakRRitijAnguNAn |
kAraNaM guNasa~Ngo.asya sadasadyonijanmasu || 21 ||
upadraShTAnumantA cha bhartA bhoktA maheshvaraH |
paramAtmeti chApyukto dehe.asminpuruShaH paraH || 22 ||
ya evaM vetti puruShaM prakRRitiM cha guNaiH saha |
sarvathA vartamAno.api na sa bhUyo.abhijAyate || 23 ||
dhyAnenAtmani pashyanti kechidAtmAnamAtmanA |
anye sA~Nkhyena yogena karmayogena chApare || 24 ||
anye tvevamajAnantaH shrutvAnyebhya upAsate |
te.api chAtitarantyeva mRRityuM shrutiparAyaNAH || 25 ||
yAvatsanjAyate kinchitsattvaM sthAvaraja~Ngamam |
kShetrakShetraj~nasaMyogAttadviddhi bharatarShabha || 26 ||
samaM sarveShu bhUteShu tiShThantaM parameshvaram |
vinashyatsvavinashyantaM yaH pashyati sa pashyati || 27 ||
samaM pashyanhi sarvatra samavasthitamIshvaram |
na hinastyAtmanAtmAnaM tato yAti parAM gatim || 28 ||
prakRRityaiva cha karmANi kriyamANAni sarvashaH |
yaH pashyati tathAtmAnamakartAraM sa pashyati || 29 ||
yadA bhUtapRRithagbhAva-mekasthamanupashyati |
tata eva cha vistAraM brahma sampadyate tadA || 30 ||
anAditvAnnirguNatvA-tparamAtmAyamavyayaH |
sharIrastho.api kaunteya na karoti na lipyate || 31 ||
yathA sarvagataM saukShmyAdAkAshaM nopalipyate |
sarvatrAvasthito dehe tathAtmA nopalipyate || 32 ||
yathA prakAshayatyekaH kRRitsnaM lokamimaM raviH |
kShetraM kShetrI tathA kRRitsnaM prakAshayati bhArata || 33 ||
kShetrakShetrajnayo-revamantaraM jnAnachakShuShA |
bhUtaprakRRitimokShaM cha ye viduryAnti te param || 34 ||
OM tatsaditi shrImadbhagavadgItAsUpaniShatsu brahmavidyAyAM yogashAstre
shrIkRRiShNArjunasaMvAde kShetrakShetraj~navibhAgayogo nAma trayodasho.adhyAyaH ||13 ||
About This Stotram
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 13
Sanskrit Title: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता मूलम् - त्रयोदशोऽध्यायः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita is ly significant as it systematically explains the concepts of 'kshetra' (the field, referring to the physical body and the material world) and 'kshetrajna' (the knower of the field, referring to the soul or consciousness). Lord Krishna elucidates that while the body is perishable, the soul is eternal and the true essence of a being. This chapter provides a detailed analysis of the constituents of the 'kshetra' and the qualities of the 'kshetrajna'. It emphasizes that by understanding this distinction, one can transcend material identification and realize the divine within. The knowledge imparted here is crucial for spiritual progress, leading to detachment, equanimity, and ultimately, liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It forms the basis for understanding the nature of reality and the path to self-realization.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Krishna |
| Author | Vyasa |
| Type | Gita Adhyaya (Chapter) |
| Category | Spiritual Discourse |
| Number of Verses | 35 |
| Origin | This stotram is the thirteenth chapter of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, a foundational scripture in Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita is part of the epic Mahabharata, compiled by the Srimant Ved Vyas. The exact date of composition is debated among scholars, but it is generally considered to be ancient, likely composed between the 5th and 2nd centuries BCE. This chapter, titled 'Kshetrakshetrajnavibhaga Yoga' (The Yoga of the Distinction between the Field and the Knower of the Field), is a discourse between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It delves into the nature of the body (kshetra) and the soul or consciousness (kshetrajna), and their relationship. The content is presented as a divine revelation from Lord Krishna. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Understanding the distinction between the material body and the soul.
- Gaining knowledge of the true self (Atman).
- Developing detachment from the material world.
- Achieving spiritual liberation (Moksha).
- Cultivating wisdom and discernment.
Best Time to Recite
Can be recited at any time, but particularly beneficial during periods of introspection, meditation, or when seeking clarity on the nature of existence. Regular recitation is encouraged for spiritual growth.
Historical Context
The Bhagavad Gita, and thus Chapter 13, is embedded within the epic Mahabharata. The discourse occurs just before the commencement of the Kurukshetra War, a pivotal event in Hindu mythology. Arjuna, overwhelmed by the prospect of fighting his kinsmen, seeks guidance from Lord Krishna. The Gita is Krishna's response, offering philosophical and spiritual insights. Chapter 13 specifically addresses Arjuna's confusion about the nature of the self and the material world, providing a philosophical framework for understanding existence. The authorship is attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas, who is also credited with compiling the Vedas and the Mahabharata. The precise historical period of its composition is subject to scholarly debate, but it is considered an ancient text integral to Hindu philosophy.
Alternate Names
- Kshetrakshetrajnavibhaga Yoga
- Chapter on the Field and the Knower of the Field
Related Stotrams
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 2
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 14
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 15
Last Updated: 2025-12-01