Chapter 18

Shloka 18.68 “He who, with supreme devotion to Me, teaches this supreme secret to My devotees, will come to Me, without doubt.” Key Teaching: Teaching the Gita with devotion ensures liberation. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna promises that one who teaches the Gita’s supreme secret to His devotees with supreme […]

Shloka 18.67 “This should not be spoken by you to one who is without austerity, devotion, or desire to hear, nor to one who speaks ill of Me.” Key Teaching: The Gita’s wisdom is for the austere and devoted, not critics. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna instructs Arjuna not to

Shloka 18.66 “Abandon all duties and take refuge in Me alone; I will free you from all sins, do not grieve.” Key Teaching: Surrender to Krishna alone frees from all sins. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna instructs Arjuna to abandon all duties and take refuge in Him alone, promising freedom

Shloka 18.65 “Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, sacrifice to Me, bow to Me; you will come to Me, I truly promise, for you are dear to Me.” Key Teaching: Devotion and surrender to Krishna ensure liberation. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna urges Arjuna to fix his

Shloka 18.64 “Hear again My supreme word, the most secret of all; because you are dearly beloved, I will tell you what is good.” Key Teaching: Krishna shares the supreme secret out of love for Arjuna. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna asks Arjuna to hear his supreme, most secret word,

Shloka 18.63 “Thus, I have taught you the most secret wisdom; reflect on it fully, then do as you wish.” Key Teaching: Krishna imparts secret wisdom, leaving Arjuna to choose. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna declares that he has taught the most secret wisdom, urging Arjuna to reflect

Shloka 18.62 “Take refuge in Him alone with all your being, O Bharata; by His grace, you will attain supreme peace and the eternal abode.” Key Teaching: Complete surrender to the Lord grants peace and liberation. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna urges Arjuna to take refuge in the Lord alone

Shloka 18.61 “The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, causing all to act by His Maya, as if mounted on a machine.” Key Teaching: The Lord, through Maya, drives all beings’ actions. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna reveals that the Lord resides in all

Shloka 18.60 “Bound by your own duty born of your nature, O Kaunteya, you will helplessly perform what you wish not to do, due to delusion.” Key Teaching: Duty born of nature compels action, despite delusion. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna states that Arjuna, bound by his Kshatriya duty, will

Shloka 18.59 “If, clinging to egoism, you think, ‘I will not fight,’ this resolve is vain; your nature will compel you.” Key Teaching: Egodriven refusal to fight is futile; nature compels action. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna warns that if Arjuna, clinging to egoism, resolves not to fight, it is