Lord Krishna

Lord Krishna

Divine Teacher

The Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.

Speaking: Chapter 4, Verse 39

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Verse 39

The Yoga of Knowledge and Action

A faithful man who is dedicated to transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses is eligible to achieve such knowledge, and having achieved it he quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.

Context & Meaning

Three qualities are needed to receive knowledge: shraddha (faith and sincere aspiration), dedication to the path, and sense control. With these, knowledge comes — and with knowledge, supreme peace comes quickly.