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 7, Verse 1

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Verse 1

The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization

The Supreme Lord said: Now hear, O son of Pritha, how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt.

Context & Meaning

Krishna opens this chapter with a grand promise: if you anchor your mind and heart in Me, taking Me as your sole refuge, you will know Me completely — not partially, not doubtfully, but wholly. This verse sets the stage for the deepest self-revelation in the Gita.

Scholar Commentaries

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Adi Shankaracharya

Advaita

Krishna promises that knowledge of the Supreme in its entirety arises only when the mind is fully fixed on the Self. The yoga here is the yoga of undivided attention, not mere ritual.

Ramanujacharya

Vishishtadvaita

Taking refuge (madāśrayaḥ) means complete surrender to the Lord as one's sole protector and goal. Such devotion, combined with knowledge, leads to direct, unambiguous vision of the Divine.