Chapter 18 • Verse 21
पृथक्त्वेन तु यज्ज्ञानं नानाभावान्पृथग्विधान्। वेत्ति सर्वेषु भूतेषु तज्ज्ञानं विद्धि राजसम्॥
pṛithaktvena tu yaj jñānaṁ nānā-bhāvān pṛithag-vidhān vetti sarveṣhu bhūteṣhu taj jñānaṁ viddhi rājasam
Meaning
But that knowledge which sees in all beings diverse entities of various kinds as separate — know that knowledge to be rajasic.
Rajasic knowledge sees separate, diverse entities everywhere — no underlying unity. It perceives multiplicity without recognizing the one Self. This fragmented vision misses the deeper reality.
Strength Reflection
"I move beyond knowledge that sees only separation and diversity."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord, lift my knowledge above the rajasic fragmented view.