Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe 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 5
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Verse 5
The Yoga of Knowledge and Action
The Supreme Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!
Context & Meaning
Krishna explains that both he and Arjuna have had countless past births. Krishna remembers all of them; Arjuna does not — the difference between the divine and the conditioned soul.