The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field

Krishna concludes Chapter 13 with certainty. 'Yac cāpi bhūtānāṁ bhūtaṁ pṛthag-ātmanāṁ ca ye viduḥ'—those who know the being (source) of all beings and the separate individual selves. Understanding the source of all beings (the Supreme) and the individual selves (the knowers), and understanding their distinction. 'Yānti te paramāṁ gatim'—they attain the supreme goal. When you understand both the source and the individual, and see the distinction between them, you attain liberation. 'Iti me matir niścitā'—this is My certain opinion. Krishna speaks with certainty—this is not speculation, not theory, but certain truth. Understanding the distinction between field and knower leads to the supreme goal. This is the final teaching of Chapter 13: know the source, know the individual, know the distinction, attain the supreme.