7. Knowledge of the Self is Enlightenment

Jñāna Vijñāna Yog

BG 7.18

All four are of noble mind, but those who are wise are a reflection of myself - steadfast in mind, with me as the ultimate goal.

उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम्
आस्थितः स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम्

  • udārāḥ — noble

  • sarva — all

  • evaite — these indeed

    • eva — indeed

    • ete — these

  • jñānī — those in knowledge

  • tvātmaiva — but my own self

    • tu — but

    • ātmā eva — my own self

  • me — my

  • matam — opinion

  • āsthitaḥ — situated

  • sa — they

  • hi — certainly

  • yuktātmā — united in self
    yukta-ātmā

  • mām — in me

  • evānuttamāṁ — certainly the supreme

    • eva — certainly

    • anuttamām — the supreme

  • gatim — goal

...7.15

There are four kinds of people who worship me - the pious, the seekers of knowledge, the seekers of material gain, and the wise.

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Of all these, the wise, ever steadfast in devotion, are most dear to me - and I am most dear to them.

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All four are of noble mind, but those who are wise are a reflection of myself - steadfast in mind, with me as the ultimate goal.

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After many lives, the wise one realizes that "all is God" and surrenders to me. Such a soul is very rare.

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Those whose wisdom has been carried away by material desires, worship other Gods and practice whatever rites they prefer.

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Whatever the form of worship, if the worshipper does so with faith, then I bestow steady faith upon them.

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Endowed with that faith, their desire in worship will certainly be granted.

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Similar verses

Chapter 7, Verse 18