Shloka 16.2 “…nonviolence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquility, aversion to faultfinding…” Key Teaching: Krishna continues listing divine qualities like nonviolence and truthfulness. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna continues listing divine qualities: nonviolence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquility, and aversion to faultfinding. This verse, continuing 16.1, addresses Arjuna’s […]

Shloka 16.1 “The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, charity, selfcontrol, and sacrifice…” Key Teaching: Krishna lists divine qualities like fearlessness and purity that lead to liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna begins Chapter 16 by listing divine qualities conducive to liberation: fearlessness,

Shloka 15.47 “This is the most secret teaching; knowing this, O Arjuna, you will fulfill all duties and come to Me.” Key Teaching: The secret teaching fulfills duties and leads to Krishna. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna declares that this most secret teaching, when known, enables Arjuna to fulfill

Shloka 15.46 “Thus, I have taught you this profound wisdom; knowing this, O Arjuna, you will be free from delusion and attain Me.” Key Teaching: Krishna’s profound wisdom frees from delusion and leads to Him. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna concludes that he has taught profound wisdom, and knowing

Shloka 15.45 “Free from desire and ego, the wise who know Me attain the supreme goal.” Key Teaching: Knowing Krishna without desire or ego leads to liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna states that the wise, free from desire and ego, who know Him attain the supreme goal. This

Shloka 15.44 “The wise, with minds fixed on Me, live in Me, and I in them, attaining the eternal state.” Key Teaching: Mutual dwelling with Krishna leads to the eternal state. Theme: Guidance, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that the wise, with minds fixed on Him, live in Him, and He in

Shloka 15.43 “Having known Me as the Supreme Lord of all worlds, the wise surrender to Me and attain the supreme peace.” Key Teaching: Surrender to Krishna as Supreme Lord brings supreme peace. Theme: Guidance, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna states that those who know Him as the Supreme Lord of all worlds

Shloka 15.42 “The wise, enlightened by Me, know the eternal truth and are freed from the cycle of birth and death.” Key Teaching: Enlightenment through Krishna frees from samsara. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna declares that the wise, enlightened by Him, know the eternal truth and are freed from

Shloka 15.41 “Out of compassion, I destroy their darkness of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge, dwelling in their hearts.” Key Teaching: Krishna destroys ignorance with knowledge out of compassion. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna states that, out of compassion, He destroys devotees’ ignorance with the lamp of

Shloka 15.40 “To those ever united with Me through devotion, I give the yoga of discrimination, by which they come to Me.” Key Teaching: Krishna grants discrimination to devoted souls, leading to Him. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna promises to grant the yoga of discrimination to those united with