Sri bhagavan uvaca: Imam vivasvate yogam proktavan aham avyayam, vivasvan manave praha manur ikshvakave 'bravit
Krishna reveals that He first taught this imperishable yoga to the sun-god Vivasvan, who passed it to Manu, who in turn taught it to Ikshvaku. This eternal science was handed down through the royal sages.
- •Yoga is an ancient, imperishable science
- •Divine wisdom is transmitted through lineages of teacher and student
- •The Gita's teachings are not new — they are the eternal dharma