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Nature & guṇasChapter 7 · Knowledge of the Absolute
7.217.23

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 7.22

Desire, demigod worship and temporary fruits

स तया श्रद्धया युक्तस्तस्याराधनमीहते ।

लभते च तत: कामान्मयैव विहितान्हि तान् ॥ २२ ॥

sa tayā śraddhayā yuktas

tasyārādhanam īhate

labhate ca tataḥ kāmān

mayaiva vihitān hi tān

Translation

Endowed with such a faith, he endeavors to worship a particular demigod and obtains his desires. But in actuality these benefits are bestowed by Me alone.

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Understand it

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

All Benefits Come from Krishna

  1. 1With faith, a person worships a demigod and obtains desired benefits, but Krishna alone bestows them.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that demigods need the Supreme Lord’s permission to give blessings. Pure devotion is spiritual, not a search for material gain.
  3. 3Pray only to the Supreme Lord, and remember that material desires hinder returning to Godhead.

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Chapter 7, Knowledge of the Absolute: desire, demigod worship and temporary fruits.

What it teaches

Theme summary

The modes of nature condition behavior.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: prakṛti, guṇa.

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What does BG 7.22 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to nature & guṇas?

Practice

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