ज्ञेयं यत्तत्प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वामृतमश्रुते | अनादिमत्परं ब्रह्म न सत्तन्नासदुच्यते || 13 || |
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“I shall now describe the object of knowledge, knowing which one attains immortality. It is the supreme, eternal, beginningless Brāhman, which lies beyond existence and non-existence”
Commentary:
This verse highlights the nature of the ultimate reality, referred to as Brāhman. Lord Krishna is about to describe the object of knowledge (jñeyam) which leads to immortality, signifying a state of eternal bliss or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
The Lord describes Brāhman as anādi, meaning beginningless or without origin. Hesuggests that Brāhman exists beyond the limitations of time and space, transcending any notion of a specific starting point. Brāhman is also referred to as “param”, indicating Its supreme and highest nature.
Krishna then presents a profound statement about the nature of Brāhman. He states that Brāhman is neither sat (existent) nor asat (non-existent). It indicates that Brāhman is beyond the conceptual framework of conventional reality and cannot be confined to the limitations of mere cause and effect.
By attaining knowledge of Brāhman, one can attain immortality or liberation. The verse also hints at the ineffable nature of Brāhman, which cannot be fully comprehended or described by ordinary language or concepts.