Chapter 13, Verse 15
सर्वेन्द्रियगुणाभासं सर्वेन्द्रियविवर्जितम् |
असक्तं सर्वभृच्चैव निर्गुणं गुणभोक्तृ च ॥15॥
sarvendriya-guṇābhāsaṁ sarvendriya-vivarjitam |
asaktaṁ sarva-bhṛit-chaiva nirguṇam guṇa-bhoktṛi cha
"He shines through the functions of all the senses, yet He is devoid of all senses. He is unattached, yet He is the sustainer of all. He is beyond the three modes of nature (guṇas), yet He is the enjoyer of those modes."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.15 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.15 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
This verse describes the paradoxical nature of the Absolute Truth (Brahman/Paramatman). It explains that while the Divine provides the consciousness and power that allow our material senses to function (Sarvendriya-guṇābhāsam), the Divine does not possess limited material organs (Sarvendriya-vivarjitam). The verse highlights the concept of 'simultaneous oneness and difference' (Achintya-Bheda-Abheda): God sustains the universe (Sarva-bhṛit) without being entangled by it (Asaktam), and transcends the material qualities (Nirguṇam) while simultaneously experiencing and presiding over them (Guṇa-bhoktṛi). This points to a transcendental existence that is not bound by the logic of the material world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 13.15?
He shines through the functions of all the senses, yet He is devoid of all senses. He is unattached, yet He is the sustainer of all. He is beyond the three modes of nature (guṇas), yet He is the enjoyer of those modes.