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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 18.78

Sañjaya’s concluding certainty

यत्र योगेश्वर: कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धर: ।

तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥ ७८ ॥

yatra yogeśvaraḥ kṛṣṇo

yatra pārtho dhanur-dharaḥ

tatra śrīr vijayo bhūtir

dhruvā nītir matir mama

Translation

Wherever there is Kṛṣṇa, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power, and morality. That is my opinion.

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Victory and Surrender to Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1Wherever Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna are present, there will certainly be wealth, victory, extraordinary power, and morality.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that full surrender to Kṛṣṇa is the highest perfection and the essence of the Gītā’s teachings.
  3. 3Use your independence to follow Kṛṣṇa’s instructions and serve Him with devotion.

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

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The witness delivers a final theological reflection on the dialogue.

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Spiritual assurance

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Key ideas: śrī, vijaya, nīti.

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