Srimad Bhagavad Gita Shloka 15.19

“He who, undeluded, knows Me as the Supreme Person, knows all, and worships Me with all his being, O Bharata.”
Key Teaching: Knowing Krishna as Purushottama leads to complete worship and knowledge.
Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga.
Description:
Krishna states that one who knows Him as the Supreme Person, free from delusion, knows all and worships Him fully. This verse, continuing 15.18, addresses Arjuna’s quest (2.9, 13.1). The themes of guidance, as Krishna emphasizes knowing Him, Jnana Yoga, as he stresses wisdom, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, as he points to liberation, and Bhakti Yoga, as he highlights devotion, are central.

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna’s devotion (1.28–46) aligns with this knowledge, contrasting Duryodhana’s delusion (1.3–11). The teaching aligns with Bhakti Yoga (9.34) and Jnana Yoga (13.12), emphasizing complete devotion. Krishna builds on the Purushottama (15.18), linking knowledge to worship.

Philosophically, the verse integrates knowledge and devotion, a theme refined with teachings on Bhakti (9.34). Arjuna’s path is clarified by knowing and worshipping Krishna. The themes of Moksha Sannyasa Yoga and Bhakti Yoga underscore the Gita’s focus on divine devotion.

Sanjaya’s narration ensures objective clarity. This verse serves as a metaphor for life’s devotion, where knowing Krishna liberates. Krishna’s teaching prepares readers to worship fully, aligning with liberation.