Verse 13.5 : Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaga Yoga "The Knower and the Field"
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The Translation
“This truth has been sung by sages in many ways, in various Vedic hymns, and also in the logical and convincing verses of the Brahmasutras.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna validates His teachings by referencing the consensus of ancient sages, poetic Vedic hymns, and the logical, reasoning verses of the Brahmasutras.
Practical Application
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When evaluating a career or personal decision today, check both your logical analysis (head) and your intuitive feelings (heart) before deciding.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- Why does a complete spiritual path need both poetic intuition (chandobhiḥ) and logical reasoning (hetumadbhiḥ)? What happens if we rely only on one?
- How does knowing that these truths have been tested by 'sages in many ways' for thousands of years build your trust in the teachings?
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13.5
ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीतं छन्दोभिर्विविधैः पृथक्
Sages like Vasistha have sung of this distinction. The Vedas (Upanishads) teach it in verses like 'The Self is to be known.' The Brahmasutras analyze these statements using strict logic, showing that the Self is free from all attributes and cannot be divided.