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Hearing

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on hearing. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Chapter 13 • Verse 26 →The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field
Anye tv evam ajanantah shrutvanyebhya upasate, te 'pi chatitaranty eva mrityum shruti-parayanah

Others, not knowing these paths, worship upon hearing from others. They also cross beyond death, being devoted to what they have heard. Even those who lack direct philosophical knowledge but follow authentic teachings with faith can attain liberation.

  • •Faithful hearing of scripture is a valid path
  • •Devotion to transmitted wisdom leads across death
  • •Sincere faith compensates for lack of direct understanding
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Chapter 18 • Verse 71 →The Yoga of Liberation and Renunciation
sraddhaval anasuyas ca srinuyad api yo narah so 'pi muktah subhal lokan prapnuyat punya-karmanam

And the person who listens to this with faith and without malice, even that person shall be liberated and shall attain the auspicious worlds of the righteous. Even hearing the Gita with sincerity bears transformative spiritual fruit.

  • •Faithful, non-malicious hearing of the Gita leads to liberation and auspicious rebirths
  • •Sraddha — faith — is the essential quality of the receptive listener
  • •Even passive hearing without complete understanding carries profound spiritual benefit
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