Chapter 14 Verse 2
Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog
इदं ज्ञानमुपाश्रित्य मम साधर्म्यमागताः।सर्गेऽपि नोपजायन्ते प्रलये न व्यथन्ति च।।14.2।।
idaṁ jñānam upāśhritya mama sādharmyam āgatāḥ sarge ’pi nopajāyante pralaye na vyathanti cha
Word Meanings
| idam | this |
| jñānam | wisdom |
| upāśhritya | take refuge in |
| mama | mine |
| sādharmyam | of similar nature |
| āgatāḥ | having attained |
| sarge | at the time of creation |
| api | even |
| na | not |
| upajāyante | are born |
| pralaye | at the time of dissolution |
| na-vyathanti | they will not experience misery |
| cha | and |
Translation
Those who, having taken refuge in this knowledge, have attained unity with Me, are neither born at the time of creation nor disturbed at the time of dissolution.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says that when a person truly takes refuge in spiritual wisdom and becomes one with the divine, they are no longer bound by the usual cycle of being born and dying. Their true identity is not the body or life roles, so they are not "born" in the same way at creation, nor do they suffer at dissolution.
Being established in this knowledge means living from an inner, steady center that is beyond change. Loss, death, or new beginnings do not disturb that inner peace because the person recognizes themselves as the eternal reality, not the temporary forms.
In everyday terms, this wisdom frees us from fear and griping. It brings calm clarity: we can meet life’s changes without panic because we know who we are at the deepest level.
Life Application
- Spend a few minutes daily in quiet reflection or simple meditation to remember your inner, unchanging self.
- Read or reflect on teachings that point to who you truly are, and practice acting without clinging to results.
- When facing loss or change, pause, breathe, and remind yourself that forms change but the deeper awareness remains.
Reflection Question
When things change or end, do you stay rooted in your deeper self or do you lose yourself in the change?