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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 7 · Knowledge of the Absolute
7.187.20

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 7.19

Types of devotees and mature surrender

बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते ।

वासुदेव: सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभ: ॥ १९ ॥

bahūnāṁ janmanām ante

jñānavān māṁ prapadyate

vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti

sa mahātmā su-durlabhaḥ

Translation

After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare.

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Knowledge Leads to Surrender

  1. 1After many births and deaths, one with true knowledge surrenders to Kṛṣṇa, knowing Him as the cause of all causes. Such a great soul is very rare.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that spiritual progress leads to devotional service and full surrender, as one sees everything in relation to Kṛṣṇa.
  3. 3Practice seeing everything in relation to Kṛṣṇa, and make devotional service to Him your goal.

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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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Spiritual knowledge

After many births, the wise surrender to Krishna.

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What does BG 7.19 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 4.34The humility of real inquiryBG 4.38Spiritual master, knowledge and removal of doubtBG 7.15Types of devotees and mature surrenderBG 7.16Types of devotees and mature surrenderBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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