Chapter 7 Verse 12
Jñāna Vijñāna Yog
ये चैव सात्त्विका भावा राजसास्तामसाश्च ये। मत्त एवेति तान्विद्धि नत्वहं तेषु ते मयि।।7.12।।
ye chaiva sāttvikā bhāvā rājasās tāmasāśh cha ye matta eveti tān viddhi na tvahaṁ teṣhu te mayi
Word Meanings
| ye | whatever |
| cha | and |
| eva | certainly |
| sāttvikāḥ | in the mode of goodness |
| bhāvāḥ | states of material existence |
| rājasāḥ | in the mode of passion |
| tāmasāḥ | in the mode of ignorance |
| cha | and |
| ye | whatever |
| mattaḥ | from me |
| eva | certainly |
| iti | thus |
| tān | those |
| viddhi | know |
| na | not |
| tu | but |
| aham | I |
| teṣhu | in them |
| te | they |
| mayi | in me |
Translation
Whatever beings (and objects) that are pure, active, and inert, know that they proceed from Me. They are in Me, yet I am not in them.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says that everything in the three basic states of nature—pure, active, and inert—comes from the Divine. All living beings and objects have their origin in God.
It also teaches both immanence and transcendence: the world exists within God’s power, yet God is not limited or contained by the world. God supports and pervades creation but remains greater than it.
For us, this means we are held and sustained by a larger reality, yet we are not the same as that whole. That insight invites humility, trust, and a sense of inner freedom.
Life Application
- When you feel overwhelmed or proud, remind yourself that events and people are expressions of a larger source; this reduces ego and anxiety.
- Treat others and the world with respect, knowing they share a divine origin.
- Do your work fully, but do not cling to outcomes—recognize results are part of a larger plan.
Reflection Question
How would you act differently today if you truly felt everything came from a single Divine source?