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Chapter 13, Verse 33

"Bhagavad Gita 13.33" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

13.33 As the all-pervading ether is not tainted, because of its subtlety, so the Self seated everywhere in the body is not tainted.

।।13.33।। जिस प्रकार सर्वगत आकाश सूक्ष्म होने के कारण लिप्त नहीं होता, उसी प्रकार सर्वत्र देह में स्थित आत्मा लिप्त नहीं होता।।

Explanation

13.33 यथा as? सर्वगतम् the allpervading? सौक्ष्म्यात् because of its subtlety? आकाशम् ether? न not? उपलिप्यते is tainted? सर्वत्र everywhere? अवस्थितः seated? देहे in the body? तथा so? आत्मा the Self? न not? उपलिप्यते is tainted.Commentary Ether pervades everything. All are immersed in it. There is no point whereunto ether does not penetrate and pervade and yet it is not tainted by anything. Even so the Self pervades the whole body and the whole world. Being subtler than the body the Self is never tainted by it or anything else. It is unattached and actionless. It has no parts or limbs. So virtuous and vicious actions cannot contaminate the Self. It is ever pure and stainless.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 13.33 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, verse 33, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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