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Chapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation · 78 verses

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Krishna’s natureChapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation
18.7418.76

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 18.75

Sañjaya rejoices in Krishna’s supreme guidance

व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतवानेतद्‍गुह्यमहं परम् ।

योगं योगेश्वरात्कृष्णात्साक्षात्कथयत: स्वयम् ॥ ७५ ॥

vyāsa-prasādāc chrutavān

etad guhyam ahaṁ param

yogaṁ yogeśvarāt kṛṣṇāt

sākṣāt kathayataḥ svayam

Translation

By the mercy of Vyāsa, I have heard these most confidential talks directly from the master of all mysticism, Kṛṣṇa, who was speaking personally to Arjuna.

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.

Hearing Kṛṣṇa Through His Representative

  1. 1By Vyāsa’s mercy, Sañjaya heard Kṛṣṇa, the master of all mysticism, speak the most confidential teachings to Arjuna.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that hearing through a genuine spiritual master in the disciplic succession is direct hearing from Kṛṣṇa.
  3. 3Learn Bhagavad-gītā through a genuine spiritual master and follow Kṛṣṇa’s instruction to surrender to Him.

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In the story

Chapter 18, The Perfection of Renunciation: sañjaya rejoices in krishna’s supreme guidance.

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 18.75 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 18.74Sañjaya rejoices in Krishna’s supreme guidanceBG 18.76Sañjaya rejoices in Krishna’s supreme guidanceBG 11.32Krishna reveals Himself as timeBG 11.51Composure returns in Krishna’s personal presence

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