| 1. This, the
body, O son of Kunti, is called Kshetra ; him who knows it, they who know
of them call Kshetrajna. In the words the body the Lord specifies the thing
referred to by the pronoun this. Kshetrathe field, the body, matteris so
called because it is shielded from injury, or because it is destructible,
or because it, is liable to decay, or because the fruits of actions are
reaped in it as in a field. This body is designated as Kshetra, the field
matter. He who knows this Kshetra, i.e he who comprehends it in understanding
from head to foot, He who perceives it as distinct from himself by knowledge,
natural or imparted by others; him they designate as Kshetrajna, the knower
of the field, the comprehender of matter,they who know of Kshetra and Kshetrajna.
Identity of the soul with the Lord. Thus Kshetra and Kshetrajna have been
described: Is this all the knowledge that one has to acquire about them
? No Listen: |
