Chapter 13 · Verse 12
Bhagavad Gita 13.12
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga · क्षेत्र क्षेत्रज्ञ विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
अध्यात्मज्ञाननित्यत्वं तत्त्वज्ञानार्थदर्शनम्। एतज्ज्ञानमिति प्रोक्तमज्ञानं यदतोऽन्यथा।।13.12।।
Roman (IAST)
adhyātmajñānanityatvaṃ tattvajñānārthadarśanam| etajjñānamiti proktamajñānaṃ yadato'nyathā||13.12||
Simple transliteration
adhyatmajnananityatvam tattvajnanarthadarshanam etajjnanamiti proktamajnanam yadato'nyatha13.12
Meaning
Meaning (English)
...constancy in Self-knowledge and perception of the goal of true knowledge — all this is declared to be knowledge. What is contrary to this is ignorance. These verses (13.8-12) describe the twenty qualities that constitute true knowledge.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
अध्यात्मज्ञान में नित्यत्व अर्थात् स्थिरता तथा तत्त्वज्ञान के अर्थ रूप परमात्मा का दर्शन, यह सब तो ज्ञान कहा गया है, और जो इससे विपरीत है, वह अज्ञान है।
About this verse
This is verse 12 of 35 in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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