Chapter 7

Shloka 7.10 “Know Me as the eternal seed of all beings, O Arjuna; I am the intelligence of the intelligent, the splendor of the splendid.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the eternal seed, intelligence, and splendor of all. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that he is the eternal seed of all beings, […]

Shloka 7.9 “I am the fragrance in earth, radiance in fire, life in all beings, and austerity in ascetics.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the essence of earth, fire, life, and austerity. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that he is the fragrance in earth, radiance in fire, life in all beings, and

Shloka 7.8 “I am the taste in water, O Arjuna, the light in moon and sun, the syllable Om in Vedas, sound in ether, and ability in man.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the essence of natural and spiritual phenomena. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that he is the taste in water,

Shloka 7.7 “Nothing is higher than Me, O Arjuna; all is strung on Me like pearls on a thread.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the supreme essence, binding all existence. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna declares that nothing is higher than him, and all existence is strung on him like pearls on a

Shloka 7.6 “Know that all beings originate from these two natures; I am the source and dissolution of the entire universe.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the source of all beings through his dual natures. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that all beings arise from his lower and higher natures (7.4–5), and

Shloka 7.5 “This is My lower nature; know My higher nature, the lifeelement, by which this world is upheld.” Key Teaching: Krishna’s higher nature, the lifeelement, sustains the world. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna distinguishes his lower material nature (7.4) from his higher nature, the lifeelement that sustains the world. This verse,

Shloka 7.4 “My material nature is eightfold: earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and ego.” Key Teaching: Krishna’s material nature comprises eight elements. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that his material nature consists of eight elements: earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and ego. This verse, building on 7.3,

Shloka 7.3 “Among thousands, one strives for perfection; among those striving, one knows Me in truth.” Key Teaching: Few strive for perfection, and fewer know Krishna in truth. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among thousands, one strives for perfection, and among those, one truly knows him. This verse, continuing 7.2,

Shloka 7.2 “I shall declare to you fully this knowledge with realization, knowing which nothing more remains to be known.” Key Teaching: Krishna’s knowledge and realization leave nothing more to know. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. Description: Krishna promises to declare knowledge with realization, after which nothing more remains to be known. This verse,

Shloka 7.1 “Krishna said: With mind attached to Me, O Arjuna, practicing yoga, taking refuge in Me, hear how you shall know Me fully.” – *Key Teaching*: Devotion and yoga lead to fully knowing Krishna. – *Theme*: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. – * Description*: Krishna teaches that with a mind attached to him, practicing