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Nature & guṇasChapter 7 · Knowledge of the Absolute
7.277.29

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 7.28

The deluding force of dualities

येषां त्वन्तगतं पापं जनानां पुण्यकर्मणाम् ।

ते द्वन्द्वमोहनिर्मुक्ता भजन्ते मां दृढव्रता: ॥ २८ ॥

yeṣāṁ tv anta-gataṁ pāpaṁ

janānāṁ puṇya-karmaṇām

te dvandva-moha-nirmuktā

bhajante māṁ dṛḍha-vratāḥ

Translation

Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life and whose sinful actions are completely eradicated are freed from the dualities of delusion, and they engage themselves in My service with determination.

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Serving Kṛṣṇa with Determination

  1. 1Those who acted piously in past lives and this life, and whose sins are fully removed, become free from delusion and serve Kṛṣṇa with determination.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that pure devotees help us overcome desire and hate and understand our position as servants of the Supreme Lord.
  3. 3Seek the company of pure devotees and serve them to grow in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

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Chapter 7, Knowledge of the Absolute: the deluding force of dualities.

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The modes of nature condition behavior.

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Key ideas: prakṛti, guṇa.

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BG 7.27The deluding force of dualities

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