Chapter 18, Verse 70
अध्येष्यते च य इमं धर्म्यं संवादमावयो: | ज्ञानयज्ञेन तेनाहमिष्ट: स्यामिति मे मति: ॥70॥
adhyeṣyate ca ya imaṃ dharmyaṃ saṃvādam āvayoḥ | jñānayajñena tenāham iṣṭaḥ syām iti me matiḥ ||
"And he who will study this sacred conversation between us two, which is conducive to virtue, by him I shall be adored through the Sacrifice in the form of Knowledge. This is My judgement."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 18.70 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 18.70 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Lord Krishna declares that studying the Bhagavad Gita is not merely an academic exercise but a profound act of worship known as 'Jñāna-Yajña' (Sacrifice of Knowledge). By engaging the intellect to understand divine truth, the seeker offers their highest faculty to the Divine. This verse elevates the act of contemplative study to the same spiritual status as traditional ritualistic sacrifices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 18.70?
And he who will study this sacred conversation between us two, which is conducive to virtue, by him I shall be adored through the Sacrifice in the form of Knowledge. This is My judgement.