Chapter 7, Verse 25
नाहं प्रकाश: सर्वस्य योगमायासमावृत: | मूढोऽयं नाभिजानाति लोको मामजमव्ययम् ॥25॥
nāhaṁ prakāśaḥ sarvasya yoga-māyā-samāvṛtaḥ | mūḍho ’yaṁ nābhijānāti loko mām ajam avyayam
"Being enveloped by yoga-maya, I do not become manifest to all. This deluded world does not know Me who am birthless and undecaying."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.25 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.25 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Lord Krishna explains the concept of Yogmaya—His internal divine energy. While the material world (Maya) deludes the soul, Yogmaya acts as a veil that keeps the Lord's divinity hidden from those who are not yet spiritually eligible. This divine 'camouflage' ensures that God remains a subject of faith and inner realization rather than just a physical object of sensory perception. Krishna is 'Ajam' (unborn) and 'Avyayam' (imperishable), yet the 'mūḍha' (deluded) perceive Him only as a common human due to this veil. Only through surrender and grace does Yogmaya lift the veil to reveal the Supreme Truth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 7.25?
Being enveloped by yoga-maya, I do not become manifest to all. This deluded world does not know Me who am birthless and undecaying.