Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 2 Meaning
The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this body is called the field; he who knows it is called the knower of the field by those who know them."
BG 13.2
श्री भगवानुवाचइदं शरीरं कौन्तेय क्षेत्रमित्यभिधीयते।एतद्यो वेत्ति तं प्राहुः क्षेत्रज्ञ इति तद्विदः
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha idaṁ śharīraṁ kaunteya kṣhetram ity abhidhīyate etad yo vetti taṁ prāhuḥ kṣhetra-jña iti tad-vidaḥ
Meaning
The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this body is called the field; he who knows it is called the knower of the field by those who know them."
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this body is called the field; he who knows it is called the knower of the field by those who know them.
In The Yoga of the Field and Knower (Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaga Yoga), Krishna explains Understanding the body (field) and the soul (knower of the field).
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Chapter Context
Understanding the body (field) and the soul (knower of the field).
Key themes in this chapter include Body and soul, Knowledge, Nature.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with body and soul
- •When practicing knowledge amid uncertainty
- •When applying nature to real-life choices
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