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Familiarity

1 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on familiarity. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Sakheti matvā prasabhaṁ yad uktaṁ he kṛiṣhṇa he yādava he sakheti, ajānatā mahimānaṁ tavaidaṁ mayā pramādāt praṇayena vāpi

Whatever I have rashly said to You, calling You Krishna, Yadava, or friend, not knowing Your greatness, whether out of negligence or affection—

  • Intimacy with God is a great gift but carries responsibility
  • Human familiarity can obscure divine greatness
  • Asking forgiveness for casual speech to the divine