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 9, Verse 1
Verse 1
The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Arjuna, because you are never envious of Me, I shall impart to you this most secret wisdom, knowing which you shall be relieved of the miseries of material existence.
Context & Meaning
Krishna opens this exalted chapter by naming the precondition for receiving the highest teaching: non-envy (anasūya). Not great learning, not austerity — simply the absence of resentment and jealousy toward the Divine. This knowledge is freely given to the open heart. The "most secret" is not hidden from everyone — only from those not yet ready to receive it.
Scholar Commentaries
1 commentary · Public domainRamanujacharya
VishishtadvaitaThat Krishna shares this knowledge specifically with one who is non-envious reveals something essential: the highest truths cannot be grasped by a competitive or resentful mind. The devotee's openness is itself the vessel that holds the teaching.