Chapter 7, Verse 13
Gyaan Vigyana Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
tribhiḥ—by three; guṇa-mayaiḥ—consisting of the modes of material nature; bhāvaiḥ—states; ebhiḥ—all these; sarvam—whole; idam—this; jagat—universe; mohitam—deluded; na—not; abhijānāti—know; mām—me; ebhyaḥ—these; param—the supreme; avyayam—imperishable
English translation
Deluded by these Natures, composed of the three qualities of Nature, all this world does not know Me as distinct from them and immutable.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Persons of this world are deluded by the three qualities of Nature or Maya. Affection; attachment and infatuated love are all modifications of these qualities. On account of delusion created by these three qualities they are not able to break the worldly ties and to turn the mind towards the Supreme Soul; the Lord of the three qualities. Avyayam Immutable or unchangeable or inexhaustible or imperishable. The Self is of one homogeneous essence. It has not got the six changes or modifications (Shad Bhava Vikaras) which the body has; viz.; existence; birth; growth; modification; decay and death. (Cf. VII.25)
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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