Bhagavad Gita · Jnana Vijnana Yoga — Knowledge and Realisation
Chapter 7, Verse 26
"Bhagavad Gita 7.26" — meaning and explanation.
वेदाहं समतीतानि वर्तमानानि चार्जुन | भविष्याणि च भूतानि मां तु वेद न कश्चन
vedāhaṃ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjuna . bhaviṣyāṇi ca bhūtāni māṃ tu veda na kaścana
Meaning
7.26 I know, O Arjuna, the beings of the past, the present and the future, but no one knows Me.
।।7.26।। हे अर्जुन ! पूर्व में व्यतीत हुए और वर्तमान में स्थित तथा भविष्य में होने वाले भूतमात्र को मैं जानता हूँ, परन्तु मुझे कोई भी पुरुष नहीं जानता हैं।।
Explanation
7.26 वेद know? अहम् I? समतीतानि the past? वर्तमानानि the present? च and? अर्जुन O Arjuna? भविष्याणि the future? च and? भूतानि beings? माम् Me? तु verily? वेद knows? न not? कश्चन any one.Commentary Persons who are deluded by the three alities of Nature do not know the Lord. As they lack in the knowledge of His real nature? they do not adore Hi. But the Lord knows through His omniscience the beings of the past? the present and the future. He who worships the Lord with singleminded devotion knows Him in essence. He has knowledge of His real nature.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 7.26 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, verse 26, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 7.26
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 7.26 mean?
7.26 I know, O Arjuna, the beings of the past, the present and the future, but no one knows Me.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 7.26 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, verse 26, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.