7. Knowledge of the Self is Enlightenment

Jñāna Vijñāna Yog

BG 7.10

I am the seed of all beings, the intellect of the intelligent, and the splendor of the splendid.

बीजं मां सर्वभूतानां विद्धि पार्थ सनातनम्
बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम्

  • bījaṁ — the seed

  • māṁ — me

  • sarva-bhūtānāṁ — of all beings

    • sarva — all

    • bhūtānāṁ — living beings

  • viddhi — know

  • pārtha — Arjuna

  • sanātanam — the eternal

  • buddhir — intellect

  • buddhimatām — of the intelligent
    buddhi-matām—of the intelligent

  • asmi — I am

  • tejas — splendor

  • tejasvinām — of the splendid

  • aham — I

...7.6

There is nothing higher than me. All is strung on me like a row of beads on a thread.

[7]

I am the taste in the waters, the radiance of the sun and moon, the sacred syllable Om in the Vedas, the sound of space, and the vigor of mankind.

[8]

I am the fragrance of the earth, the brilliance of the fire, the life force in all beings, and the penance of the ascetics.

[9]

I am the seed of all beings, the intellect of the intelligent, and the splendor of the splendid.

[10]

I am the strength of the strong one who is free from passion and desire. In all beings, I am the desire for dharma.

[11]

7.12...

Similar verses

Chapter 7, Verse 10