Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.31 यदा भूतपृथग्भावमेकस्थमनुपश्यति
श्लोक 13.31
यदा भूतपृथग्भावमेकस्थमनुपश्यति ।
तत एव च विस्तारं ब्रह्म सम्पद्यते तदा ॥
yadā bhūtapṛthagbhāvamekasthamanupaśyati |
tata eva ca vistāraṃ brahma sampadyate tadā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जब मनुष्य प्राणियों के अलग-अलग भावों को एक ही परमात्मा में स्थित देखता है और उसी से सबका विस्तार देखता है, तब वह ब्रह्म को प्राप्त हो जाता है।
Meaning in English
When one sees the varied existence of beings as resting in the One, and their expansion as coming from that One alone, then one attains Brahman.
Bhagavad Gita 13.31 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यदा | yadā | when |
| भूतपृथग्भावम् | bhūta-pṛthag-bhāvam | the separate existence of beings |
| एकस्थम् | eka-stham | as resting in the One |
| अनुपश्यति | anupaśyati | one perceives |
| ततः एव च | tataḥ eva ca | and from that alone |
| विस्तारम् | vistāram | their expansion |
| ब्रह्म | brahma | Brahman |
| सम्पद्यते | sampadyate | one attains |
| तदा | tadā | then |
Explanation
When one sees the separate existence of all beings as resting in the One, and their whole expansion as coming from that One alone, then one attains Brahman. The many are seen as rooted in the One and flowing out from it, like waves rising from one ocean.
The many are not denied but seen in their source, as waves are seen in the ocean. Shankara reads this as the realisation that all diversity is in the one self, so that the knower becomes Brahman. Ramanuja reads it as seeing all souls as alike in their essential nature, beyond the differences of bodies, which leads to attaining the pure self. Both readings move from diversity to underlying unity.
भावार्थ
जब मनुष्य प्राणियों के अलग-अलग भावों को एक परमात्मा में स्थित देखता है, और उसी से सबका विस्तार देखता है, तब वह ब्रह्म को प्राप्त हो जाता है। जैसे अनेक लहरें एक ही सागर से उठती हैं।
Living it today
Look at a crowd and try to see one life expressing itself in many forms. It can turn strangers into relatives.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.31?
When one sees the separate existence of all beings as resting in the One, and their whole expansion as coming from that One alone, then one attains Brahman. The many are seen as rooted in the One and flowing out from it, like waves rising from one ocean.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.31?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.31 in daily life?
Look at a crowd and try to see one life expressing itself in many forms. It can turn strangers into relatives.
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