Chapter 14, Verse 11 (Bhagavad Gita 14.11)
Chapter 14: Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog – Yoga through Understanding the Three Modes of Material Nature
Sanskrit Shloka
सर्वद्वारेषु देहेऽस्मिन्प्रकाश उपजायते।ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत
Transliteration
sarva-dvāreṣhu dehe ’smin prakāśha upajāyate jñānaṁ yadā tadā vidyād vivṛiddhaṁ sattvam ity uta
Word Meanings
sarva—all; dvāreṣhu—through the gates; dehe—body; asmin—in this; prakāśhaḥ—illumination; upajāyate—manifest; jñānam—knowledge; yadā—when; tadā—then; vidyāt—know; vivṛiddham—predominates; sattvam—mode of goodness; iti—thus; uta—certainly;
Translation
When the light of wisdom shines through all the gates of this body, then it should be known that the quality of goodness, Sattva, is predominant.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the internal markers of the Sattva guna, which is the quality of goodness and illumination. When the senses become gateways for divine knowledge rather than instruments of material attachment, the soul begins to reflect the purity of the Supreme. Shri Krishna teaches that this state is not merely an intellectual achievement, but a spiritual transformation where the inner light of the Atman permeates the physical frame. By aligning oneself with Sattva, a devotee transcends the darkness of ignorance and moves closer to the realization of the Divine. Thus, Yogeshwar Krishna guides the seeker to cultivate an inner environment where His eternal truth can be clearly perceived.