Chapter 13, Verse 13
ज्ञेयं यत्तत्प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वामृतमश्रुते | अनादिमत्परं ब्रह्म न सत्तन्नासदुच्यते ॥13॥
jñeyaṁ yat tat pravakṣyāmi yaj jñātvāmṛtam aśnute | anādimat paraṁ brahma na sat tan nāsad ucyate
"I shall speak of that which is to be known, by realizing which one attains Immortality. The supreme Brahman is without any beginning. That is called neither being nor non-being."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.13 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.13 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Shree Krishna describes the 'Jñeyam' (the object of knowledge). Brahman is 'Anādimat' (beginningless) and transcends the binary logic of 'Sat' (existence/effect) and 'Asat' (non-existence/cause) as understood in the material realm. While material things have a beginning and end, and can be categorized as being or non-being, the Supreme Reality exists beyond these relative terms, representing the substratum of all that is. Realizing this truth leads to 'Amṛtatvam' or immortality, which is the liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 13.13?
I shall speak of that which is to be known, by realizing which one attains Immortality. The supreme Brahman is without any beginning. That is called neither being nor non-being.