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Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Ch-13, Slo-20, Discussion-2.

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28/05/2018 Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-13. ( Kshetra-kshetrajna-vibhaga-yogam) Slokam-20. ( Nature is said to be the cause of all material activities and effects, whereas the living entity is the cause of the various sufferings and enjoyments in this world.) "karyakaranakartrtve  hetuh   prakrtirucyate, purushah  sukhaduhkhanam  bhoktrtveh  heturucyate." karya-karana-kartrtve  =   the  happening  of  cause and effect; prakrtih  hetuh  ucyate  =   it  is  said  to  be  the  instrument  is  the  nature; sukhaduhkhanam  bhoktrtveh  =   in the  experience  of  joy  and  sorrow;    purushah  hetuh  ucyate  =  it  is  said  that  purusha  is  the  instrument. Discussion-2. 7 Lord Krishna is known as the Supreme Controller because everything in exsitence emanates originally from Him in the material worlds and Vaikuntha the spiritual worlds. Even though the Supreme Lord creates everything, to show that the privilege of experience has been granted to pr

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Ch-13, Slo-20, Discussion-1.

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20/05/2018 Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-13. ( Kshetra-kshetrajna-vibhaga-yogam) Slokam-20. ( Nature is said to be the cause of all material activities and effects, whereas the living entity is the cause of the various sufferings and enjoyments in this world.) "karyakaranakartrtve  hetuh   prakrtirucyate, purushah  sukhaduhkhanam  bhoktrtveh  heturucyate." karya-karana-kartrtve  =   the  happening  of  cause and effect; prakrtih  hetuh  ucyate  =   it  is  said  to  be  the  instrument  is  the  nature; sukhaduhkhanam  bhoktrtveh  =   in the  experience  of  joy  and  sorrow;    purushah  hetuh  ucyate  =  it  is  said  that  purusha  is  the  instrument. Discussion-1. 1 After explaining how the evolution of all jivas or embodied beings along with their modifications and transformations all arise from prakriti or the material substratum pervading physical existence, Lord Krishna elaborates how the Purusa or eternal manifestation of the Supreme Lo

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

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12/05/2018 Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-13. ( Kshetra-kshetrajna-vibhaga-yogam) Slokam-19.  ( Material nature and the living entities should be understood to be beginningless. Their transformations and the modes of matter are products of material nature. ) "Prakratim purusham caiva viddhiyanadi ubavapi, Vikaramsca guna.scaiva viddhi prakratisambavan." Prakrtim = Nature; Purusham = Living entities; Ubhau = Both; Api = Also; Eva = Certainly; Viddhi = Must know; Anadhi = Without beginning; Vikaran = Transformation ( emotion ); Ca = Also; Gunan = Three modes of nature ( Sattva, Rajas, Tamas ); Ca = Also; Eva = Certainly; Viddhi = Know; Prakrti = Nature; Sambhavan = Produced of. Discussion-2. Here Lord Krishna explains that from the beginning of time purusa or the immortal soul and prakriti the material substratum pervading physical existence have been existing united together. The word vikarams means modifications and transformations this deno