Chapter 7, Verse 1
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
मय्यासक्तमना: पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रय: |
असंशयं समग्रं मां यथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु ॥1॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
mayy āsakta-manāḥ pārtha yogaṁ yuñjan mad-āśrayaḥ
asaṁśayaṁ samagraṁ māṁ yathā jñāsyasi tac chṛṇu
"The Blessed Lord said: O Partha, hear how you, having the mind fixed on Me, practising the Yoga of Meditation and taking refuge in Me, will know Me with certainty and in fullness."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.1 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.1 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this opening verse of the 7th Chapter (Jnana Vijnana Yoga), Krishna transitions from the discipline of meditation to the realization of God. He emphasizes three conditions for attaining complete knowledge: fixing the mind (mayy-āsakta-manāḥ), active practice (yogaṁ yuñjan), and total dependence or refuge in the Divine (mad-āśrayaḥ). This allows the seeker to transcend doubt (asaṁśayaṁ) and understand the Absolute in its entirety (samagraṁ).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 7.1?
The Blessed Lord said: O Partha, hear how you, having the mind fixed on Me, practising the Yoga of Meditation and taking refuge in Me, will know Me with certainty and in fullness.