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Knowledge qualities

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on knowledge qualities. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Chapter 13 • Verse 7 →The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field
Amanitvam adambhitvam ahimsa kshantirarjavam, acharyopasanam shaucham sthairyam atma-vinigrahah

Humility, pridelessness, nonviolence, tolerance, simplicity, approaching a genuine teacher, cleanliness, steadiness, and self-control — these constitute the beginning of the twenty qualities of knowledge. Cultivating these virtues purifies the heart for higher realization.

  • •True knowledge begins with humility and character
  • •Nonviolence and tolerance are essential qualities
  • •Approaching a spiritual teacher is foundational
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Chapter 13 • Verse 10 →The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field
Mayi cha ananya-yogena bhaktir avyabhicharini, vivikta-desha-sevitvam aratir jana-samsadi

Unwavering devotion to Me through single-minded yoga, inclination toward solitary places, and aversion to the company of worldly people — these mark the knower of Truth. Pure devotion to God is itself the highest knowledge.

  • •Unswerving devotion to the Divine is essential
  • •Solitude supports spiritual practice
  • •Avoiding excessive worldly association preserves clarity
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