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Bhagavad Gita 13.19
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Sanskrit
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः।मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते
Transliteration
iti kṣhetraṁ tathā jñānaṁ jñeyaṁ choktaṁ samāsataḥ
mad-bhakta etad vijñāya mad-bhāvāyopapadyate
mad-bhakta etad vijñāya mad-bhāvāyopapadyate
Synonyms
iti: thus;
kṣetram: the field of activities (the body);
tathā: also;
jñānam: knowledge;
jñeyam: the knowable;
ca: also;
uktam: described;
samāsataḥ: in summary;
mat: bhaktaḥ — My devotee;
etat: all this;
vijñāya: after understanding;
mat: bhāvāya — to My nature;
upapadyate: attains .;
English Meaning
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.
Life Theme
Self Awareness
Life Application
Reflecting on our thoughts and behaviors to better understand ourselves.