Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.17 अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्
श्लोक 13.17
अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम् ।
भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च ॥
avibhaktaṃ ca bhūteṣu vibhaktamiva ca sthitam |
bhūtabhartṛ ca tajjñeyaṃ grasiṣṇu prabhaviṣṇu ca ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
वह अविभाजित होकर भी प्राणियों में बँटा हुआ-सा प्रतीत होता है। उसे सब प्राणियों का पालनकर्ता, संहार करने वाला और उत्पन्न करने वाला जानना चाहिए।
Meaning in English
Undivided, it yet seems to exist as if divided among beings. It is to be known as the sustainer of all beings, the one who devours them and who brings them forth.
Bhagavad Gita 13.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अविभक्तम् | avibhaktam | undivided |
| च | ca | and |
| भूतेषु | bhūteṣu | in beings |
| विभक्तम् इव | vibhaktam iva | as if divided |
| च स्थितम् | ca sthitam | and abiding |
| भूतभर्तृ | bhūta-bhartṛ | sustainer of beings |
| च | ca | and |
| तत् | tat | that |
| ज्ञेयम् | jñeyam | to be known |
| ग्रसिष्णु | grasiṣṇu | devourer, dissolver |
| प्रभविष्णु च | prabhaviṣṇu ca | and creator |
Explanation
It is undivided, yet it seems to be divided among beings. That which is to be known sustains all beings, and it also swallows them up and brings them forth again. It is one reality appearing as many, like the single sky seen in many pots.
Like space inside many jars, Brahman appears separate in each body while remaining one. Shankara uses this kind of image to explain how the one self seems many. Ramanuja reads it as the one Lord present in many bodies without being split by them. The second line assigns creation, preservation and dissolution to the same reality, which connects with the vision of the cosmic form in chapter 11.
भावार्थ
वह अविभक्त होते हुए भी प्राणियों में विभक्त-सा स्थित है। वह जानने योग्य ब्रह्म प्राणियों का पालन करने वाला, संहार करने वाला और उत्पन्न करने वाला है। जैसे एक आकाश अनेक घड़ों में अलग-सा दिखता है।
Living it today
Differences between people are real on the surface, but beneath them runs one life. Remember that in an argument.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.17?
It is undivided, yet it seems to be divided among beings. That which is to be known sustains all beings, and it also swallows them up and brings them forth again. It is one reality appearing as many, like the single sky seen in many pots.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.17?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.17 in daily life?
Differences between people are real on the surface, but beneath them runs one life. Remember that in an argument.
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