Bhagavad Gita 15.10 · Krishna
Seen by the eye of wisdom
उत्क्रामन्तं स्थितं वापि भुञ्जानं वा गुणान्वितम्।
विमूढा नानुपश्यन्ति पश्यन्ति ज्ञानचक्षुषः॥
utkrāmantaṃ sthitaṃ vāpi bhuñjānaṃ vā guṇānvitamvimūḍhā nānupaśyanti paśyanti jñānacakṣuṣaḥ
The confused do not see it, leaving, staying, or enjoying with the gunas. Those with the eye of knowledge see it.
Words
- guṇa
- jñāna
What it means
Krishna says the soul is always present, when it arrives, stays, enjoys life through the gunas, and departs. The confused don't see it. They see only bodies. But those with jnana-chakshu, the eye of knowledge, see the spark at every stage of life.
The story
Arjuna now has that eye opening. He can look at his grandfather and see not just an old body, but an eternal spark that will continue.
In your life
Think of a nurse who sees the person, not the patient number, even in a coma. Look at someone today with that eye. See the person, not the role.
See the soul, not just the body.