Chapter 18, Verse 75
व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतवानेतद्गुह्यमहं परम् | योगं योगेश्वरात्कृष्णात्साक्षात्कथयत: स्वयम् ॥75॥
vyāsa-prasādāch chhrutavān etad guhyam ahaṁ param | yogaṁ yogeśvarāt kṛṣṇāt sākṣāt kathayataḥ svayam
"By the grace of Vyasa, I have heard this supreme and most confidential Yoga directly from the Lord of Yoga, Krishna Himself, as He was speaking it."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 18.75 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 18.75 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Sanjay acknowledges that his ability to witness and hear the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna was not due to his own merit, but the 'Prasada' (grace/mercy) of his Guru, Sage Ved Vyasa. Vyasa granted Sanjay 'divya-drishti' (divine vision), allowing him to perceive the events at Kurukshetra from a distance. Sanjay emphasizes that he heard the 'Yoga' directly ('sakshat') from 'Yogeshvara' (the Master of all Yoga), Krishna, highlighting the authenticity and the divine source of the Gita's teachings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 18.75?
By the grace of Vyasa, I have heard this supreme and most confidential Yoga directly from the Lord of Yoga, Krishna Himself, as He was speaking it.