22 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on knowledge. Explore teachings across 8 chapters.
Dhumenavriyate vahnir yathadarso malena ca, yatholbenavrto garbhas tatha tenedam avritam
As fire is covered by smoke, as a mirror by dust, and as an embryo is covered by the womb, similarly one's knowledge is covered by this lust.
Vita-raga-bhaya-krodha man-maya mam upashritah, bahavo jnana-tapasa puta mad-bhavam agatah
Freed from attachment, fear, and anger, fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge and austerity and attained My divine love.
Vita-raga-bhaya-krodha man-maya mam upashritah, bahavo jnana-tapasa puta mad-bhavam agatah
Freed from attachment, fear, and anger, fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge and austerity and attained My divine love.
Api ced asi papebhyah sarvebhyah papa-krit-tamah, sarvam jnana-plavenaiva vrjinam santarishyasi
Even if you are the most sinful of all sinners, once you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge, you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries.
Api ced asi papebhyah sarvebhyah papa-krit-tamah, sarvam jnana-plavenaiva vrjinam santarishyasi
Even if you are the most sinful of all sinners, once you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge, you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries.
Na hi jnanena sadrisham pavitram iha vidyate, tat svayam yoga-samsiddhah kalenatmani vindati
In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. One who has become accomplished in yoga finds it within their own self in due course of time.
Shraddhaval labhate jnanam tat-parah samyatendriyah, jnanam labdhva param shantim acirenadhigacchati
Those who have faith, are devoted, and have mastered their senses quickly attain divine knowledge. Upon attaining such knowledge, they soon achieve supreme peace.
Shraddhaval labhate jnanam tat-parah samyatendriyah, jnanam labdhva param shantim acirenadhigacchati
Those who have faith, are devoted, and have mastered their senses quickly attain divine knowledge. Upon attaining such knowledge, they soon achieve supreme peace.
Bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-maheshvaram, suhrdam sarva-bhutanam jnatva mam shantim rcchati
The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities, the Lord of all worlds, and the friend of all beings, attain peace.
Bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-maheshvaram, suhrdam sarva-bhutanam jnatva mam shantim rcchati
The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities, the Lord of all worlds, and the friend of all beings, attain peace.
Vedeshu yajneshu tapahsu chaiva daneshu yat punya-phalam pradishtam, atyeti tat sarvam idam viditva yogi param sthanam upaiti chadyam
The yogi who knows this truth surpasses all rewards from studying the Vedas, performing sacrifices, austerities, and giving charity, and attains the supreme primordial abode.
Vedeshu yajneshu tapahsu chaiva daneshu yat punya-phalam pradishtam, atyeti tat sarvam idam viditva yogi param sthanam upaiti chadyam
The yogi who knows this truth surpasses all rewards from studying the Vedas, performing sacrifices, austerities, and giving charity, and attains the supreme primordial abode.
Tesham evanukampartham aham ajnana-jam tamah, nashayamy atma-bhavastho jnana-dipena bhasvata
Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling within their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the luminous lamp of knowledge.
Tesham evanukampartham aham ajnana-jam tamah, nashayamy atma-bhavastho jnana-dipena bhasvata
Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling within their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the luminous lamp of knowledge.
Jneyam yat tat pravakshyami yaj jnatvamrtam ashnute, anadimat param brahma na sat tan nasad ucyate
I shall now describe that which is to be known, knowing which one attains immortality. It is beginningless supreme Brahman, which is said to be neither being nor non-being.
Jneyam yat tat pravakshyami yaj jnatvamrtam ashnute, anadimat param brahma na sat tan nasad ucyate
I shall now describe that which is to be known, knowing which one attains immortality. It is beginningless supreme Brahman, which is said to be neither being nor non-being.
Urdhva-mulam adhah-shakham ashvattham prahur avyayam, chandamsi yasya parnani yas tam veda sa veda-vit
The Supreme Lord said: There is an eternal banyan tree with roots above and branches below; its leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas.
Urdhva-mulam adhah-shakham ashvattham prahur avyayam, chandamsi yasya parnani yas tam veda sa veda-vit
The Supreme Lord said: There is an eternal banyan tree with roots above and branches below; its leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas.
Sarva-bhūteṣhu yenaikaṁ bhāvam avyayam īkṣhate, avibhaktaṁ vibhakteṣhu taj jñānaṁ viddhi sāttvikam
That knowledge by which one sees the imperishable reality in all beings, undivided in the divided—know that knowledge to be of the nature of goodness.
Shamo damas tapah shaucham kshantir arjavam eva cha, jnanam vijnanam astikyam brahma-karma svabhava-jam
Tranquility, self-control, austerity, purity, forgiveness, uprightness, knowledge, realization, and faith in God—these are the natural qualities of work for brahmins.
Shamo damas tapah shaucham kshantir arjavam eva cha, jnanam vijnanam astikyam brahma-karma svabhava-jam
Tranquility, self-control, austerity, purity, forgiveness, uprightness, knowledge, realization, and faith in God—these are the natural qualities of work for brahmins.
Bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaśh chāsmi tattvataḥ, tato māṁ tattvato jñātvā viśhate tad-anantaram
Only through devotion can one know Me as I am, in truth. Having known Me in essence, one immediately enters into Me.