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Past lives

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

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Sri bhagavan uvaca: Bahuni me vyatitani janmani tava carjuna, tany aham veda sarvani na tvam vettha parantapa

Krishna replies: Both you and I have passed through many births. I remember them all, O Arjuna, but you do not remember yours.

  • The Divine retains memory across all births
  • Human forgetfulness of past lives is part of the veil of maya
  • Transcendence of time is a hallmark of divine consciousness