Bhagavad Gita · Jnana Vijnana Yoga — Knowledge and Realisation

Chapter 7, Verse 18

"Bhagavad Gita 7.18" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

7.18 Noble indeed are all these; but I deem the wise man as My very Self; for, steadfast in mind he is established in Me alone as the supreme goal.

।।7.18।। (यद्यपि) ये सब उत्कृष्ट हैं, परन्तु ज्ञानी तो मेरा स्वरूप ही है ऐसा मेरा मत है, क्योंकि वह स्थिर बुद्धि ज्ञानी अति उत्तम गतिस्वरूप मुझमें अच्छी प्रकार स्थित है।।

Explanation

7.18 उदाराः noble? सर्वे all? एव surely? एते these? ज्ञानी the wise? तु but? आत्मा Self? एव very? मे My? मतम् opinion? आस्थितः is established? सः he? हि verily? युक्तात्मा steadfastminded? माम् Me? एव verily? अनुत्तमाम्,the supreme? गतिम् goal.Commentary Are not the other three kinds of devotees dear to the Lord They are. They are all noble souls. But the wise man is exceedingly dear because he has a steady mind he has fixed his mind on Brahman. He does not want any worldly object? but only the Supreme Being. He seeks Brahman alone as the supreme goal. He practises Ahamgraha Upasana (meditation on the Self as the all). He tries to realise that he is identical with the Supreme Self. Therefore I regard a wise man as My very Self. (Cf.II.49)

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 7.18 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, verse 18, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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