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 8, Verse 7
Verse 7
The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman
Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me in the form of Krishna and at the same time carry out your prescribed duty of fighting. With your activities dedicated to Me and your mind and intelligence fixed on Me, you will attain Me without doubt.
Context & Meaning
The practical instruction: do both. Fight — fulfill your duty in the world — and remember Me. Action and remembrance are not opposites; they are two hands of the same devotion. By offering mind and intelligence to Krishna while fully engaging with the world, the devotee lives a seamless spiritual life.
Scholar Commentaries
1 commentary · Public domainMadhvacharya
DvaitaThis verse dissolves the false separation between duty and devotion. Remembrance of the Lord is not reserved for meditation alone — it must permeate every act. The battlefield becomes a temple when the warrior's mind rests in God.