Chapter 13, Verse 14
सर्वत: पाणिपादं तत्सर्वतोऽक्षिशिरोमुखम् | सर्वत: श्रुतिमल्लोके सर्वमावृत्य तिष्ठति ॥14॥
sarvataḥ pāṇipādaṃ tat sarvato 'kṣi-śiro-mukham |
sarvataḥ śrutimal loke sarvam āvṛtya tiṣṭhati ||14||
"That (the Supreme Brahman), possessing hands and feet everywhere, eyes, heads, and mouths everywhere, and ears everywhere in the world, exists pervading everything."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.14 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.14 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
This verse describes the 'Jñeyam' (the Knowable/the Supreme Soul) as being all-pervading (omnipresent). Unlike material beings whose senses are localized, the Divine has transcendental senses that exist everywhere simultaneously. This implies that the Supreme is the Witness of all actions, the Hearer of all prayers, and the Sustainer of all life. It refutes the idea of a distant, limited God by illustrating that His ability to perceive and act is not constrained by space or time. As the Upanishads state, 'Sarvam khalvidam brahma'—all this is indeed Brahman.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 13.14?
That (the Supreme Brahman), possessing hands and feet everywhere, eyes, heads, and mouths everywhere, and ears everywhere in the world, exists pervading everything.