Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 7
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 7
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 7
śrīmadbhagavadgītā mūlam - saptamo'dhyāyaḥ
oṃ śrī paramātmane namaḥ
atha saptamo'dhyāyaḥ |
jñānavijñānayogaḥ
śrībhagavānuvāca
mayyāsaktamanāḥ pārtha yogaṃ yuñjanmadāśrayaḥ |
asaṃśayaṃ samagraṃ māṃ yathā jñāsyasi tacchṛṇu || 1 ||
jñānaṃ te'haṃ savijñānamidaṃ vakṣyāmyaśeṣataḥ |
yajjñātvā neha bhūyo'nyajjñātavyamavaśiṣyate || 2 ||
manuṣyāṇāṃ sahasreṣu kaścidyatati siddhaye |
yatatāmapi siddhānāṃ kaścinmāṃ vetti tattvataḥ || 3 ||
bhūmirāpo'nalo vāyuḥ khaṃ mano buddhireva ca |
ahaṅkāra itīyaṃ me bhinnā prakṛtiraṣṭadhā || 4 ||
apareyamitastvanyāṃ prakṛtiṃ viddhi me parām |
jīvabhūtāṃ mahābāho yayedaṃ dhāryate jagat || 5 ||
etadyonīni bhūtāni sarvāṇītyupadhāraya |
ahaṃ kṛtsnasya jagataḥ prabhavaḥ pralayastathā || 6 ||
mattaḥ parataraṃ nānyatkiñcidasti dhanañjaya |
mayi sarvamidaṃ protaṃ sūtre maṇigaṇā iva || 7 ||
raso'hamapsu kaunteya prabhāsmi śaśisūryayoḥ |
praṇavaḥ sarvavedeṣu śabdaḥ khe pauruṣaṃ nṛṣu || 8 ||
puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛthivyāṃ ca tejaścāsmi vibhāvasau |
jīvanaṃ sarvabhūteṣu tapaścāsmi tapasviṣu || 9 ||
bījaṃ māṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ viddhi pārtha sanātanam |
buddhirbuddhimatāmasmi tejastejasvināmaham || 10 ||
balaṃ balavatāṃ cāhaṃ kāmarāgavivarjitam |
dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo'smi bharatarṣabha || 11 ||
ye caiva sāttvikā bhāvā rājasāstāmasāśca ye |
matta eveti tānviddhi na tvahaṃ teṣu te mayi || 12 ||
tribhirguṇamayairbhāvairebhiḥ sarvamidaṃ jagat |
mohitaṃ nābhijānāti māmebhyaḥ paramavyayam || 13 ||
daivī hyeṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā |
māmeva ye prapadyante māyāmetāṃ taranti te || 14 ||
na māṃ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ prapadyante narādhamāḥ |
māyayāpahṛtajñānā āsuraṃ bhāvamāśritāḥ || 15 ||
caturvidhā bhajante māṃ janāḥ sukṛtino'rjuna |
ārto jijñāsurarthārthī jñānī ca bharatarṣabha || 16 ||
teṣāṃ jñānī nityayukta ekabhaktirviśiṣyate |
priyo hi jñānino'tyarthamahaṃ sa ca mama priyaḥ || 17 ||
udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tvātmaiva me matam |
āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā māmevānuttamāṃ gatim || 18 ||
bahūnāṃ janmanāmante jñānavānmāṃ prapadyate |
vāsudevaḥ sarvamiti sa mahātmā sudurlabhaḥ || 19 ||
kāmaistaistairhṛtajñānāḥ prapadyante'nyadevatāḥ |
taṃ taṃ niyamamāsthāya prakṛtyā niyatāḥ svayā || 20 ||
yo yo yāṃ yāṃ tanuṃ bhaktaḥ śraddhayārcitumicchati |
tasya tasyācalāṃ śraddhāṃ tāmeva vidadhāmyaham || 21 ||
sa tayā śraddhayā yuktastasyārādhanamīhate |
labhate ca tataḥ kāmānmayaiva vihitānhi tān || 22 ||
antavattu phalaṃ teṣāṃ tadbhavatyalpamedhasām |
devāndevayajo yānti madbhaktā yānti māmapi || 23 ||
avyaktaṃ vyaktimāpannaṃ manyante māmabuddhayaḥ |
paraṃ bhāvamajānanto mamāvyayamanuttamam || 24 ||
nāhaṃ prakāśaḥ sarvasya yogamāyāsamāvṛtaḥ |
mūḍho'yaṃ nābhijānāti loko māmajamavyayam || 25 ||
vedāhaṃ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjuna |
bhaviṣyāṇi ca bhūtāni māṃ tu veda na kaścana || 26 ||
icchādveṣasamutthena dvandvamohena bhārata |
sarvabhūtāni sammohaṃ sarge yānti parantapa || 27 ||
yeṣāṃ tvantagataṃ pāpaṃ janānāṃ puṇyakarmaṇām |
te dvandvamohanirmuktā bhajante māṃ dṛḍhavratāḥ || 28 ||
jarāmaraṇamokṣāya māmāśritya yatanti ye |
te brahma tadviduḥ kṛtsnamadhyātmaṃ karma cākhilam || 29 ||
sādhibhūtādhidaivaṃ māṃ sādhiyajñaṃ ca ye viduḥ |
prayāṇakāle'pi ca māṃ te viduryuktacetasaḥ || 30 ||
oṃ tatsaditi śrīmadbhagavadgītāsūpaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṃ yogaśāstre
śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṃvādejñānavijñānayogo nāma saptamo'dhyāyaḥ ||7 ||
About This Stotram
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 7
Sanskrit Title: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता मूलम् - सप्तमोऽध्यायः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita is highly significant as it elucidates the nature of Brahman (the Supreme Reality) and its manifestation in the universe. Lord Krishna reveals that He is the source of all existence, yet He is distinct from and superior to the material creation. He describes two kinds of knowledge: 'Jnana' (intellectual knowledge) and 'Vijnana' (experiential realization). The chapter emphasizes that true knowledge comes from understanding the Divine not just intellectually but also through direct experience, achieved through devotion and surrender. It explains how the world, though seemingly real, is a product of Maya (illusion) and how one can transcend this illusion by taking refuge in the Divine. This chapter is crucial for devotees seeking to understand the essence of God and His relationship with the universe, paving the way for spiritual liberation.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Krishna |
| Author | Vyasa |
| Type | Chapter |
| Category | Gita Adhyaya |
| Number of Verses | 31 |
| Origin | This stotram is not a standalone stotram but is the seventh chapter of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, a foundational scripture in Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita itself is part of the epic Mahabharata, traditionally attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas. It is presented as a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the warrior prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Chapter 7, titled 'Jnana-Vijnana Yoga' (The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization), is a discourse by Lord Krishna on the nature of the Divine, the material world, and the path to knowing and realizing God. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of divine knowledge and realization of the Supreme Being.
- Understanding the distinction between the material and spiritual realms.
- Overcoming ignorance and illusion.
- Developing unwavering devotion and surrender to the Divine.
- Achieving liberation (moksha) through knowledge and devotion.
Best Time to Recite
Can be recited at any time of the day, especially during morning or evening spiritual practices. It is particularly beneficial to study and contemplate during times of spiritual seeking or when facing existential questions.
Historical Context
The Srimad Bhagavad Gita, including Chapter 7, is believed to have been composed by the Srimant Ved Vyas, who is also credited with compiling the Mahabharata. The exact date of composition is debated among scholars, but it is generally considered to be an ancient text, likely composed sometime between the 5th and 2nd centuries BCE. The dialogue takes place on the eve of the great Kurukshetra war, a pivotal event in the Mahabharata, where Arjuna's moral dilemma prompts Krishna's teachings. The chapter reflects the philosophical and theological developments of ancient India, integrating various schools of thought like Vedanta, Samkhya, and Yoga.
Alternate Names
- Jnana-Vijnana Yoga
- The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization
Related Stotrams
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 1
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 2
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 15
Last Updated: 2025-12-01