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Krishna’s natureChapter 15 · The Yoga of the Supreme Person

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 15.19

The Supreme Person beyond fallible and infallible

यो मामेवमसम्मूढो जानाति पुरुषोत्तमम् ।

स सर्वविद्भ‍जति मां सर्वभावेन भारत ॥ १९ ॥

yo mām evam asammūḍho

jānāti puruṣottamam

sa sarva-vid bhajati māṁ

sarva-bhāvena bhārata

Translation

Whoever knows Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, without doubting, is the knower of everything. He therefore engages himself in full devotional service to Me, O son of Bharata.

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Understand it

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

Knowing and Serving Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1Anyone who knows Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead without doubt knows everything and serves Him fully.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that true understanding leads to devotional service, not endless speculation. Living beings are always subordinate to Kṛṣṇa.
  3. 3Hear humbly from Kṛṣṇa and His representatives, seek to understand their teachings, and engage in devotional service.

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Chapter 15, The Yoga of the Supreme Person: the supreme person beyond fallible and infallible.

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 15.19 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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