
Bhagavadgita
June 15, 2025 at 02:11 AM
15 June 2025
Verse 13.30 – The Seer of Truth
“He who sees that all actions are performed by nature, and the Self is not the doer—he truly sees.” (BG 13.30)
Krishna urges us to discern between the body-mind complex (prakriti) and the Self (atman). Actions arise from nature’s interplay of qualities, not from the pure Self, which merely witnesses.
The wise understand this and do not identify with doing. This detachment doesn’t lead to passivity but to clarity. By seeing oneself as the non-doer, one transcends ego, anxiety, and pride, acting freely and selflessly—aligned with the deeper rhythm of life.