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Verse 13.23
Prakriti, purusha, experience and attachment
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.23

Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

य एवं वेत्ति पुरुषं प्रकृतिं च गुणैः सह । सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि न स भूयोऽभिजायते ॥२३॥

ya evaṃ vetti puruṣaṃ prakṛtiṃ ca guṇaiḥ saha | sarvathā vartamāno'pi na sa bhūyo'bhijāyate ||23||

Complete Shloka Translation

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One who thus knows purusha and prakriti together with the gunas is not born again, whatever the manner of that person’s life.

Narrative Context: Krishna describes the freedom from rebirth associated with this knowledge.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

11 words
वेत्तिvetti

knows

अभिजायतेabhijāyate

is born

एवंya

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

पुरुषंvetti

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

प्रकृतिंpuruṣaṃ

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

गुणैःprakṛtiṃ

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

सहca

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

सर्वथाguṇaiḥ

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

वर्तमानोऽपिsaha

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

भूयोऽभिजायतेsarvathā

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

२३vartamāno'pi

[term] in context of One who thus knows purusha and...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

The verse speaks of liberating knowledge, not merely naming concepts. Whatever the manner of life does not cancel the ethical qualities taught earlier.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Seek understanding that loosens bondage while preserving responsible conduct."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

How can deeper understanding strengthen responsible conduct?

Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)

Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.

Concepts:
Knowledge
Liberation