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 23

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Verse 23

The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization

Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach Me.

Context & Meaning

The fruit of lesser worship is limited and temporary. Those who worship the finite reach the finite. Those who worship the Infinite reach the Infinite. It is as simple as that. The destination matches the direction of one's deepest love.

Scholar Commentaries

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Madhvacharya

Dvaita

The distinction is not about condemnation but clarity: finite means lead to finite ends. To reach the eternal, one must direct worship toward the eternal. The devotee of Krishna alone attains liberation.