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Chapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation · 78 verses

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Krishna’s natureChapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 18.76

Sañjaya rejoices in Krishna’s supreme guidance

राजन्संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य संवादमिममद्भुतम् ।

केशवार्जुनयो: पुण्यं हृष्यामि च मुहुर्मुहु: ॥ ७६ ॥

rājan saṁsmṛtya saṁsmṛtya

saṁvādam imam adbhutam

keśavārjunayoḥ puṇyaṁ

hṛṣyāmi ca muhur muhuḥ

Translation

O King, as I repeatedly recall this wondrous and holy dialogue between Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, I take pleasure, being thrilled at every moment.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Joy in Remembering Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1The speaker feels thrilled at every moment as he recalls the holy dialogue between Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Kṛṣṇa consciousness brings growing spiritual understanding and joy at every moment.
  3. 3Hear the Gītā from the right source—directly from Kṛṣṇa—to attain full Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

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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

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Key ideas: bhagavān, vibhūti.

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

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