Srimad Bhagavad Gita Shloka 15.23

“Those who are free from delusion, whose minds are fixed on Me, know Me as the Supreme Lord and attain liberation.”
Key Teaching: Freedom from delusion and focus on Krishna lead to liberation.
Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga.
Description:
Krishna states that those free from delusion, with minds fixed on Him, know Him as the Supreme Lord and attain liberation. This verse, continuing 15.22, addresses Arjuna’s quest (2.9, 13.1). The themes of guidance, as Krishna emphasizes focus, Jnana Yoga, as he highlights wisdom, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, as he points to liberation, and Bhakti Yoga, as he stresses devotion, are central.

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna’s clarity (1.28–46) aligns with this state, contrasting Duryodhana’s delusion (1.3–11). The teaching aligns with Bhakti Yoga (9.34) and Jnana Yoga (13.9), emphasizing liberation through devotion. Krishna builds on devotion (15.22), linking it to liberation.

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

Sanjaya’s narration ensures objective clarity. This verse serves as a metaphor for life’s clarity, where focus on Krishna liberates. Krishna’s teaching prepares readers to transcend delusion, aligning with liberation.