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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 5.29

Knowing Krishna as the well-wishing friend

भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् ।

सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति ॥ २९ ॥

bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ

sarva-loka-maheśvaram

suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ

jñātvā māṁ śāntim ṛcchati

Translation

A person in full consciousness of Me, knowing Me to be the ultimate beneficiary of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods, and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attains peace from the pangs of material miseries.

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Understand it

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

The Formula for Peace

  1. 1Peace comes from fully knowing Kṛṣṇa as the receiver of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods, and everyone's well-wisher.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Kṛṣṇa owns everything and we are His eternal servants. Perfect peace comes only through complete Kṛṣṇa consciousness and devotional service.
  3. 3Offer your work to Kṛṣṇa, remembering that He is the master and you are His servant.

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In the story

Chapter 5, Action in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness: krishna as friend and ultimate enjoyer.

What it teaches

Study note

A threefold theological understanding culminates in peace.

How it feels

Interpretive

Reassurance and peace

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhagavān, vibhūti.

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Do I seek peace primarily through control, or through understanding Krishna’s position?

Practice

Reflect on Krishna’s benevolence at the close of the day.

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The story behind it

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Related verses

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