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Transmission

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

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Chapter 4 • Verse 1 →The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation
Sri bhagavan uvaca: Imam vivasvate yogam proktavan aham avyayam, vivasvan manave praha manur ikshvakave 'bravit

Krishna reveals that He first taught this imperishable yoga to the sun-god Vivasvan, who passed it to Manu, who in turn taught it to Ikshvaku. This eternal science was handed down through the royal sages.

  • •Yoga is an ancient, imperishable science
  • •Divine wisdom is transmitted through lineages of teacher and student
  • •The Gita's teachings are not new — they are the eternal dharma
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Chapter 4 • Verse 34 →The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation
Tad viddhi pranipatena pariprashnena sevaya, upadekshyanti te jnanam jnaninas tattva-darshinah

Understand this by approaching a teacher with humility, by sincere questioning, and by service. The wise who have directly seen the truth will impart that knowledge to you.

  • •True knowledge requires a living teacher and a humble student
  • •Prostration, inquiry, and service are the three qualifications
  • •Those who have directly experienced truth are qualified to transmit it
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