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Krishna’s natureChapter 15 · The Yoga of the Supreme Person
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 15.20

The Supreme Person beyond fallible and infallible

इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयानघ ।

एतद्‍बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च भारत ॥ २० ॥

iti guhya-tamaṁ śāstram

idam uktaṁ mayānagha

etad buddhvā buddhimān syāt

kṛta-kṛtyaś ca bhārata

Translation

This is the most confidential part of the Vedic scriptures, O sinless one, and it is disclosed now by Me. Whoever understands this will become wise, and his endeavors will know perfection.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

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

Wisdom Through Devotional Service

  1. 1The Lord reveals the most confidential Vedic teaching. Whoever understands it becomes wise and achieves perfection in their efforts.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that understanding the Supreme Lord and serving Him frees one from material contamination and ignorance.
  3. 3Engage in devotional service under the guidance of a genuine spiritual master, in the company of pure devotees.

Where we are

In the story

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

The spiritual concepts this verse connects to.

Key ideas: bhagavān, vibhūti.

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What does BG 15.20 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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BG 15.16The Supreme Person beyond fallible and infallibleBG 15.17The Supreme Person beyond fallible and infallibleBG 11.32Krishna reveals Himself as timeBG 11.51Composure returns in Krishna’s personal presence

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