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Kshetra

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on kshetra. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Chapter 13 • Verse 1 →The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field
Arjuna uvaca: Prakriti purusham chaiva kshetram kshetra-jnam eva cha, etad veditum icchhami jnanam jneyam cha keshava

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.

  • •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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Chapter 13 • Verse 3 →The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field
Tat kshetram yac ca yadrik cha yad-vikari yatash cha yat, sa cha yo yat-prabhavash cha tat samasena me shrinu

Hear from Me briefly what the field is, its nature, its modifications, from where it comes, who the knower of the field is, and what His powers are. Understanding this framework is the foundation for all higher knowledge.

  • •The field (body/matter) has specific characteristics
  • •The knower (soul) is distinct from the field
  • •Understanding their relationship leads to liberation
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