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Divine teaching

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on divine teaching. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Chapter 7 • Verse 2 →The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom
Jnanam te 'ham sa-vijnanam idam vakshyamy asheshatah, yaj jnatva neha bhuyo 'nyaj jnatavyam avashishyate

I shall declare to you in full this wisdom along with direct experiential knowledge, knowing which nothing else remains to be known in this world. Krishna distinguishes between theoretical knowledge (jnana) and realized wisdom (vijnana), promising to reveal both.

  • •There are two levels of knowledge: theoretical and experiential
  • •Complete spiritual wisdom leaves no further questions
  • •God is the ultimate source of all knowledge
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Chapter 10 • Verse 1 →The Yoga of Divine Glories
Sri bhagavan uvaca: bhuya eva maha-baho shrinu me paramam vacah, yat te 'ham priyamanaya vakshyami hita-kamyaya

The Supreme Lord said: O mighty-armed one, listen again to My supreme word which I shall speak to you for your benefit and out of My desire for your welfare. The Lord repeats His teaching out of compassion, ensuring that even the most profound truths are clearly understood by the sincere seeker.

  • •The Lord repeats teachings out of compassionate concern for the devotee
  • •Divine wisdom is always given for the welfare of the listener
  • •Patience and repetition are marks of genuine spiritual teaching
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