Chapter 13, Verse 3
क्षेत्रज्ञं चापि मां विद्धि सर्वक्षेत्रेषु भारत | क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञयोर्ज्ञानं यत्तज्ज्ञानं मतं मम ॥3॥
kṣetrajñaṃ cāpi māṃ viddhi sarvakṣetreṣu bhārata | kṣetrakṣetrajñayorjñānaṃ yattajjñānaṃ mataṃ mama || 3 ||
"And, O scion of the Bharata dynasty, understand Me to be the 'Knower of the field' in all the fields. In My opinion, that is Knowledge which is the knowledge of the field and the knower of the field."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.3 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.3 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, Lord Krishna defines true wisdom. While the individual soul (Jiva) is the knower of its own specific body (field), the Supreme Lord is the simultaneous knower of all bodies. True knowledge is not just academic information; it is the experiential and intellectual realization of the distinction between the physical/mental container (Kṣetra) and the conscious observer (Kṣetrajña), including the presence of the Supreme Soul within all. Understanding this hierarchy—Matter, Individual Soul, and Supreme Soul—is the pinnacle of Vedic insight.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 13.3?
And, O scion of the Bharata dynasty, understand Me to be the 'Knower of the field' in all the fields. In My opinion, that is Knowledge which is the knowledge of the field and the knower of the field.