Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Ch-13, Slo-19, Discussion-2.

22/03/2018

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Ch-13, Slo-19, Discussion-2.
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Chapter-13. ( Kshetra-kshetrajna-vibhaga-yogam )
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iti  kshetram  tatha  jnanam  jneyam   coktam  samasatah,
madbhakta  etadvijnaya  madbhavayopapadyate.
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iti  kshetram  tatha  jnanam    jneyam  ca  samasatah  uktam  =  thus,  Kshetram  (our  body / field  of  activity),  Jnanam
(knowledge ), Jneyam ( knowable ),  I Have  explained  all  these  briefly;

madbhaktah  etat  vijnaya  =  knowing  this  My  devotee;

madbhavay  upapadyate  =  (he /devotee )  becomes  ready /fit/eligible  for  Atma-Sakshatkaram  (  Realisation ). 
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Slokam-19. ( Thus the field of activities [the body], knowledge, and the knowable have been summarily described by Me. Only My devotees can understand this thoroughly and thus attain to My nature. )
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Discussion-2.
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Lord Krishna is pointing out that His devotees are particularly qualified and reveals what they achieve by being devoted to Him.
Beginning with the words iti ksetram tatha jnanam meaning knowledge of the field of activity He is referring to the ksetra of five fundamental elements, the senses, ego and mind, etc. described in sloka-s 6 and 7.
The words tatha jnanam refers to the 20 super excellent spiritual endowments given in sloka-s 8 to 12 beginning amanitvam or reverence where concluding this theme He confirms that factual knowledge of atma tattva or soul realisation and the ksetra- jna or knower of the field of activity is actual knowledge and all knowledge that does not facilitate this realisation is nescience.
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From their to slokam-18 is described in a nutshell how imbibing the 20 spiritual endowments lead to this realisation and concludes by revealing that He resides in the etheric heart of all living beings and that invariably it is His devotees by virtue of their possessing these spiritual endowments that are able to attain Him.
This is denoted by the word vijnaya or knowing. Knowing the true nature of the ksetra or field of activity by virtue of the 20 spiritual endowments is the means to realise the ksetra-jna or the knower of the field of activity which is the atma the immortal soul and transcends samsara the perpetual cycle of birth and death.
The conclusion is that Lord Krishna's devotees knowing the true nature of spiritual eternity and what is the ultimate reality qualify themselves faithfully and enthusiastically in His exclusive loving devotion.

To be continued ...

Swami Chinmayananda