Translation
Whoever views all actions as being performed (or all objects as being created) by the Material Cause itself, and at the same time views their own Self as a non-performer (or non-creator) - they view properly.
Verse 13.30
From क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग
The Field and its Knower
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
प्रकृत्यैव च कर्माणि क्रियमाणानि सर्वशः।यः पश्यति तथाऽऽत्मानमकर्तारं स पश्यति।।13.30।।
prakṛityaiva cha karmāṇi kriyamāṇāni sarvaśhaḥ yaḥ paśhyati tathātmānam akartāraṁ sa paśhyati
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।13.30।।जो सम्पूर्ण क्रियाओंको सब प्रकारसे प्रकृतिके द्वारा ही की जाती हुई देखता है और अपने-आपको अकर्ता देखता (अनुभव करता) है, वही यथार्थ देखता है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
prakṛityā—by material nature; eva—truly; cha—also; karmāṇi—actions; kriyamāṇāni—are performed; sarvaśhaḥ—all; yaḥ—who; paśhyati—see; tathā—also; ātmānam—(embodied) soul; akartāram—actionless; saḥ—they; paśhyati—see
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग) contains 35 verses and focuses on the field and its knower.
This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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