Sanskrit Verse
Arjuna uvaca: Prakriti purusham chaiva kshetram kshetra-jnam eva cha, etad veditum icchhami jnanam jneyam cha keshava
Translation & Meaning
Arjuna asks Krishna to explain the distinction between Prakriti and Purusha, the field and the knower of the field, and the nature of knowledge and the knowable. This question opens the profound inquiry into the relationship between matter and consciousness.
Key Teachings
- •Inquiry is the beginning of wisdom
- •Prakriti (matter) and Purusha (consciousness) are distinct
- •Knowledge and its object are central spiritual concerns
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