SrI:\u00a0 SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:\u00a0 SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:\u00a0 SrImath varavaramunayE nama:<\/small><\/p>\n
Chapter 13<\/a><\/p>\n << Chapter 13 verse 17<\/a><\/p>\n ithi kshEthram thathA gyAnam gyEyam chOktham samAsatha: |<\/em> ithi – in this manner In this manner, the body which is known as kshEthram, the means to acquire knowledge about AthmA, the true nature of AthmA which is to be known are all briefly explained. Knowing these three truly, my devotee will become qualified to remain detached from samsAram (materialistic aspects).<\/p>\n ‘In brief has thus been told (you what is) Kshetra, Knowledge and the Knowable. My Bhakta, well knowing this, is fitted for My state.’<\/span><\/p>\n Thus, a concise description of what constitutes the principle of Kshetra has been given beginning with: \u2018The great Elements, Aha\u1e47k\u0101ra etc.,\u2019 (Gi:<\/em> XIII-5<\/a>). and ending with: \u2018…..the aggregate, the basis for the soul\u2019 (Gi:<\/em> XIII-6<\/a>); of the Knowledge-means by which to know the Knowable soul-principle in; \u2018Reverence etc\u2019 (Gi:<\/em> XIII-7<\/a>) up to: \u2018Meditation of Knowledge regarding (spiritual) truths\u2019 (Gi:<\/em> XIII-11<\/a>) and of the truths regarding the Knowable or Kshetraj\u00f1a-principle, in : \u2018Beginningless having Me as Goal etc\u2019 (Gi:<\/em> XIII-12<\/a>) up to: \u2018Centred in every heart\u2019 (Gi:<\/em> XIII-17<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n My bhakta knowing this<\/em> = knowing the truths regarding (1) Kshetra, (2) the means by which to reach the (or realize) soul-nature as distinct from Kshetra, and (3) Kshetraj\u00f1a.<\/span><\/p>\n Is fitted for My state:<\/em> My state is My nature, different from sams\u0101ra (material mundane existence). To reach this state he becomes competent.<\/span><\/p>\n Now (1) the beginninglessness of the conjoint<\/a> state of the two distinct-natured verities, matter and soul, (2) the difference of function which (in union) each is supposed to perform and (3) how these two principles came to be conjoined, will be treated of:<\/span><\/p>\n >> Chapter 13 verse 19<\/a><\/p>\n archived in https:\/\/githa.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n pramEyam (goal) \u2013 http:\/\/koyil.org<\/a> SrI:\u00a0 SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:\u00a0 SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:\u00a0 SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 13 << Chapter 13 verse 17 SlOkam \u2013 Original ithi kshEthram thathA gyAnam gyEyam chOktham samAsatha: | madhbhaktha Ethadh vigyAya madhbhAvAyOpapadhyathE || word-by-word meaning ithi – in this manner kshEthram – body which is known as kshEthram thathA gyAnam – means to acquire knowledge … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chapter-13","category-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5506"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5506\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}SlOkam \u2013 Original<\/a><\/h3>\n
\n madhbhaktha Ethadh vigyAya madhbhAvAyOpapadhyathE ||<\/em><\/p>\nword-by-word meaning <\/h3>\n
\nkshEthram – body which is known as kshEthram
\nthathA gyAnam – means to acquire knowledge about AthmA
\ngyEyam – the true nature of AthmA which is to be known
\nsamAsatha: uktham – briefly explained.
\nmadhbhaktha: – my devotee
\nEthath – these three
\nvigyAya – knowing truly
\nmadhbhAvAya upapadhyathE – will become qualified to remain detached from samsAram (materialistic aspects).<\/p>\nSimple Translation <\/h3>\n
Rendering based on ALkoNdavilli gOvindhAchArya swAmy\u2019s English translation of gIthA bhAshyam<\/h3>\n
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