Shloka 20
Kṣetra–Kṣetrajña-Jñāna–Jñeya-Viveka
Field, Knower, Knowledge, and the Knowable
सम्बन्ध-- अब अपनी प्रतिज्ञाके अनुसार भगवान् बीसवेंसे उनतालीसवें #लोकतक पहले अपनी विशभ्ूूतियों-का वर्णन करते हैं-- अहमात्मा गुडाकेश” सर्वभूताशयस्थित: । अहमादिदश्नव मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च
aham ātmā guḍākeśa sarvabhūtāśayasthitaḥ | aham ādiś ca madhyaṃ ca bhūtānām anta eva ca ||
Wahai Guḍākeśa (Arjuna), Akulah Ātman yang bersemayam di dalam hati segala makhluk; dan Akulah juga permulaan, pertengahan, serta pengakhiran bagi semua yang wujud.
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Kṛṣṇa identifies Himself as the indwelling Self in all beings and as the origin, sustainer, and end of existence. This teaches divine immanence and unity: seeing the same inner reality everywhere supports devotion, humility, and steadiness in one’s dharma.
On the battlefield, Kṛṣṇa continues describing His vibhūtis (manifestations of divine greatness). Here He begins by stating the most fundamental manifestation: His presence as the inner Self in every heart, framing all later examples within a single, all-pervading reality.