Understanding Field: Wisdom Stimulus 138: Verse 13.4: Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

In this verse , Sri Krishna explains some of the fundamentals of material knowledge, which is referred here as field. He points out that one has to sincerely observe the modifications of field, in order to have a complete understanding of field . It is also important to understand the basic nature and the particular power it holds . Further, Sri Krishna announces to Arjuna that he is going tell, about this whole concept in brief, on the upcoming verses.

What is Knowledge ? : Wisdom Stimulus 137: Verse 13.3: Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Sri Krishna is this verse answers the question – “What is Knowledge”. From his point of view, both the field, and the knower of the field, which is the individual originates from Universal soul, when put together can be termed as Knowledge.

Goal of Wisdom : Wisdom Stimulus 136: Verse 13.2: Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Knowledge is on acquisition, Wisdom is on renunciation. With one, you fill up your brain with ideas, and with the other, you throw them out
from your brain, to reach the source. Knowledge helps one to become
successful on the layer of the field or the body. The body can be
outer body consisting of the 5 elements in the world and it could be
also Inner body consisting of three element – Intellect, Mind and Ego.
Wisdom helps to reach to the Knower of the body. It is the perception
, which is hold in the layer of the knower, scripts the field, or the body, in
certain way. Once that perception changes on the level of the
knower of the field, the field also undergoes a complete
transformation.

Goal of Wisdom : Wisdom Stimulus 135: Verse 13.1 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

The Knower, and the Known are considered as two different poles. Uniting them is the Goal of Wisdom.The perception holdup as reality by the mind of the knower, creates the world of known.The Field, and the Knower of field, is fundamental, on which all knowledge, is based on . It is either of the field – material Knowledge or the knower of the field, which is spiritual knowledge.

Yoga of Devotion : Wisdom Stimulus 134: Verse 12.15-20 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Krishna in the verses from 15 to 20 on the Chapter 12 gives description of an ideal devotee, one who has unconditional love towards God. This description helps one to understand, the outer expression of devotion, on varied personalities. However, one thing is very common to the entire set of 35 qualities Lord Krishna describes in the 7 concluding verses of Yoga of Devotion, which is mental equanimity. He goes on elaborating the principles of mental equanimity, in multiple dimensions . But they state one fact very simply and clearly, that a true devotee , maintains equanimity in pain and pleasure , heat and cold , praise and criticizes. He remains steady in front of all adversities, which symbolizes the duality of the nature .This way he make the principles of devotion very refined and subtle, and makes it moving from more grosser exposition of devotion, to subtle experience of devotion.

Yoga of Devotion : Wisdom Stimulus 133 : Verse 12.14 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Lord Krishna add some more qualities of an sincere devotee

1.Contentment
2.Steady in Meditation
3.Firm Conviction
4.Self Controlled
5.Mind and Intellect dedicated to Lord Krishna

He also mentions this kind of devotee is very dear to him.

Yoga of Devotion : Wisdom Stimulus 132 : Verse 12.13 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Lord Krishna here summarizes the qualities of a true devotee

1.He would not hate any creature
2.He ,who is friendly and compassionate to all
3.He, who is free from attachment and egoism
4.He, who is balanced in pleasure and pain.
5.He who is always forgiving .