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Chapter 13
In the first two verses of this chapter, there is a brief description of Ksetra and Ksetrajna, which has been called 'knowledge', by Him. But detailed description starts, from the third verse, and so Lord Krsna asks Arjuna, to listen to what, He says on Ksetra and Kserajna.
In this verse, the Lord orders Arjuna, to hear the four points regarding Ksetra while only two points - who that Ksetrajna is and what his powers (glories) are, regarding Ksetrajna. Now a doubt arises, why the Lord has not discussed the powers (glories), of Ksetra and why He has not described the nature of Ksetrajna, its modifications, and origin. The explanation is, how Ksetra which decays every moment, can have any glory. Worldly people, out of ignorance attach importance to riches. Actually, it has no power or glory. So the Lord has not described it. The Lord has started that the Ksetrajna, is imperishable, therefore, his nature is also imperishable. So, there is no need to describe his nature, separately, the nature is included m, 'who that Ksetrajna is'.
Ksetrajna, does not undergo any modifications, the modifications such as desire and aversion etc., appear in him, because of his assumed affinity with Ksetra. So, there is no question of describing his modifications, as Ksetrajna is immutable or without modifications. Ksetrajna is non-dual, beginningless and eternal. As, he has no origin, so no question arises of describing from whom, he has originated.
Appendix:—The Lord by the expression 'tatsamasena me Sims' means to say that a striver need not know more and more. In knowing more, more time will be spent but less spiritual discipline will be practised.
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