Gita 13.5
Kshetra Kshetragna Vibhaga Yoga
ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीतं छन्दोभिर्विविधैः पृथक् | ब्रह्मसूत्रपदैश्चैव हेतुमद्भिर्विनिश्चितैः ||५||
ṛṣibhir bahudhā gītaṁ chandobhir vividhaiḥ pṛthak | brahma-sūtra-padaiś caiva hetumadbhir viniścitaiḥ ||5||
In essence: This truth about field and knower isn't Krishna's invention—it has been proclaimed by countless sages through Vedic hymns and established logically in the Brahma-sutras.
A conversation between a seeker and guide to help you feel this verse deeply
Sadhak-Guru Dialogue
Sadhak: "Guru ji, why does Krishna reference other scriptures? Isn't His word enough?"
Guru: "For certain. But by citing sages, Vedas, and Brahma-sutras, He shows this isn't His personal philosophy but eternal truth recognized across traditions. It also tells Arjuna—and us—where to go for deeper study."
Sadhak: "What are the Brahma-sutras exactly?"
Guru: "They're 555 aphorisms that systematize Upanishadic wisdom. Composed by Vyasa, they reconcile apparently contradictory passages in the Upanishads and establish the coherent philosophy of Vedanta. All major acharyas wrote commentaries on them."
Sadhak: "If this knowledge is established through logic, does that mean anyone can reason their way to liberation?"
Guru: "Reason can take you far—it removes wrong notions and points in the right direction. But final realization transcends reason. It's like using a pole to vault over a wall—you need the pole, but at some point you must let go of it."
Sadhak: "The verse says sages sang this truth 'in many ways.' Why not just one clear way?"
Guru: "Because seekers are different. A poet needs the truth in verse; a philosopher needs logic; a devotee needs stories. The same medicine in different forms for different constitutions. The disease is one—ignorance. The cure is one—knowledge. But the prescription varies."
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🌅 Daily Practice
Acknowledge the lineage: 'This wisdom comes through countless sages. I receive it gratefully and will honor it by putting it into practice.'
When doubts arise, apply reason: 'Does this thought serve freedom or bondage? Is this identification with field or recognition as knower?' Use logic to clarify.
Contemplate the vastness of the tradition: 'Millions of seekers have walked this path before me. I am not alone. The same truth that liberated them is available to me.'