Chapter 7, Verse 30
साधिभूताधिदैवं मां साधियज्ञं च ये विदु: | प्रयाणकालेऽपि च मां ते विदुर्युक्तचेतस: ॥30॥
sādhibhūtādhidaivaṃ māṃ sādhiyajñaṃ ca ye viduḥ | prayāṇakāle'pi ca māṃ te viduryuktacetasaḥ ||
"Those who know Me as the governing principle of the material manifestation (adhibhūta), the celestial administration (adhidaiva), and the performance of sacrifice (adhiyajña), even at the time of death, can know Me, because their minds are unified in Me."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.30 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.30 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
This verse concludes the seventh chapter by introducing three technical terms—Adhibhūta, Adhidaiva, and Adhiyajña—which Krishna promises to explain in Chapter 8. The core message is that spiritual realization is not just a part-time philosophy but a comprehensive lens through which one sees the entire universe. Those who achieve this 'Yukta-cetasaḥ' (steadfast consciousness) are not bewildered by the trauma of death; rather, their lifelong practice of seeing the Divine in all aspects of existence allows them to transition with full awareness, attaining the Supreme Goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 7.30?
Those who know Me as the governing principle of the material manifestation (adhibhūta), the celestial administration (adhidaiva), and the performance of sacrifice (adhiyajña), even at the time of death, can know Me, because their minds are unified in Me.