Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 13.17 · Jyotishamapi Paramuchyate
ज्योतिषामपि तज्ज्योतिस्तमसः परमुच्यते ।
ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं ज्ञानगम्यं हृदि सर्वस्य विष्ठितम् ॥
jyotiṣāmapi tajjyotistamasaḥ paramucyate |
jñānaṃ jñeyaṃ jñānagamyaṃ hṛdi sarvasya viṣṭhitam ||
Translation
It is the light of all lights and is said to be beyond darkness. It is knowledge, the object of knowledge and the goal of knowledge, seated in the hearts of all.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 13, Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga — “The Field and the Knower of the Field”, which has 34 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 13.17 mean?
It is the light of all lights and is said to be beyond darkness. It is knowledge, the object of knowledge and the goal of knowledge, seated in the hearts of all.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.17?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 13, Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (The Field and the Knower of the Field).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.