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Krishna’s natureChapter 15 · The Yoga of the Supreme Person
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 15.12

Krishna sustains, illuminates and gives remembrance

यदादित्यगतं तेजो जगद्भ‍ासयतेऽखिलम् ।

यच्च‍न्द्रमसि यच्च‍ाग्न‍ौ तत्तेजो विद्धि मामकम् ॥ १२ ॥

yad āditya-gataṁ tejo

jagad bhāsayate ’khilam

yac candramasi yac cāgnau

tat tejo viddhi māmakam

Translation

The splendor of the sun, which dissipates the darkness of this whole world, comes from Me. And the splendor of the moon and the splendor of fire are also from Me.

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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Light Comes from Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa says that the sun’s light, which removes the world’s darkness, and the light of the moon and fire come from Him.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that recognizing Kṛṣṇa as the source of this light is the beginning of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
  3. 3When you see sunlight, moonlight or fire, remember that we depend on Kṛṣṇa’s mercy to live.

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Chapter 15, The Yoga of the Supreme Person: krishna sustains, illuminates and gives remembrance.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Recognize Kṛṣṇa as the source of all.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhagavān, vibhūti.

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What does BG 15.12 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to krishna’s nature?

Practice

Notice something excellent and see it as His opulence.

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The story behind it

Mahābhārata episodes and stories from the purports that shed light on this verse.

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Related verses

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BG 15.13Krishna sustains, illuminates and gives remembranceBG 15.14Krishna sustains, illuminates and gives remembranceBG 11.32Krishna reveals Himself as timeBG 11.51Composure returns in Krishna’s personal presence

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