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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 7 · Knowledge of the Absolute
7.147.16

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 7.15

Types of devotees and mature surrender

न मां दुष्कृतिनो मूढा: प्रपद्यन्ते नराधमा: ।

माययापहृतज्ञाना आसुरं भावमाश्रिता: ॥ १५ ॥

na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ

prapadyante narādhamāḥ

māyayāpahṛta-jñānā

āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ

Translation

Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, who are lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons do not surrender unto Me.

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Understand it

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

Why Some Do Not Surrender

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa says the grossly foolish, the lowest among people, those whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and those with a demonic, atheistic nature do not surrender to Him.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that even intelligent people misuse their intelligence when they oppose the Supreme Lord’s plan.
  3. 3Make time to hear about Kṛṣṇa from proper sources and revive your eternal relationship with Him.

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In the story

Chapter 7, Knowledge of the Absolute: types of devotees and mature surrender.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Illusory energy

Deluded persons fail to surrender to Krishna.

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What does BG 7.15 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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Related verses

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BG 7.14Crossing beyond māyāBG 18.73My illusion is goneBG 7.16Types of devotees and mature surrenderBG 7.17Types of devotees and mature surrenderBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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