Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Ch-13, Slo-17, Discussion-1.

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Ch-13, Slo-17, Discussion-1.

26/01/2018

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita :
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Chapter-13. ( Kshetra-kshetrajna-vibhaga-yogam )

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Slokam-17. ( Although the Supersoul appears to be divided, He is never divided. He is situated as one. Although He is the maintainer of every living entity, it is to be understood that He devours and develops all. )

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Avibhaktam  ca  bhuteshu  vibhaktam  iva  ca  sthitam,


bhutabhartr  ca  tat  jneyam   grasishnu  prabhavishnu  ca.

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jneyam  tat  =to  be  known  ( understood ),  that;

avibhaktam  ca  =  though  without division;

vibhaktam  iva  =  as if  divided;

sthitam  ca  =  situated  so;

bhutabhartr  =  ruler  of  all  bhuta-s  ( elements / living and  non-living  entities );

 grasishnu  prabhavishnu  ca  = both  originating  and  de-originating  are  that  only  ( Brahmam / Paramatma). 

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Discussion :- 1.


By the Supreme Lord Krishna who is known as Parabrahma intrinsic potency as the source of the brahman or spiritual substratum pervading all existence it is devoid of all divisions abiding everywhere within all creatures, demigods, humans etc. But to the spiritually unaware there appears to be divisions and differences due to variegation of forms.

What Lord Krishna has stated in verse two of this chapter that those who are knowledgeable of the ksetra-jna are spiritually enlightened about the atma or immortal soul existing equally within all living entities distinctly separate from the physical body although residing within the ethereal heart of all sentient beings.

When textural quotes are read as I am a demigod, I am a man, etc. it is only referring to the body, the physical form shrouding the atma due to karma the resultant reactions from past life activities. To comprehend the atma as a distinct, separate immortal entity can be discerned by reflection and contemplation inasmuch as the atma provides the support for the aggregate combination of the five fundamental elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether which in varying degrees make up the physical body. So Parabrahma is known as bhuta-bhartr the maintainer of all beings as distinguished from the maintained.

To be continued ...