Author: Prudence Louise

Lord Krishna said, Now I will describe the supreme wisdom, the highest of all knowledge. The sages who know this achieve the ultimate perfection. By taking shelter of this knowledge, the soul attains the spiritual nature. Having achieved this, one is not born in the material creation nor dies in the material dissolution. All forms…… Continue reading Chapter 14 – The Three Modes of Material Nature

Arjuna said, Krishna, would you please tell me about material nature; the enjoyer; the field and the knower of the field; knowledge and the object of knowledge. Lord Krishna said, This body is the field, and one who knows this body is the knower of the field. I am also the knower in all bodies.…… Continue reading Chapter 13 – Distinguishing between Matter and Spirit

Arjuna said, Of those who are exclusively devoted to worshipping you and those who meditate on the impersonal spirit, who is superior? Lord Krishna said, In My opinion, those who faithfully worship me with exclusive devotion are superior. But those who control their senses, view everything with an equal mind, are dedicated to the welfare…… Continue reading Chapter 12 – The Path of Devotion

Arjuna said, My dear Krishna, you have kindly imparted all these confidential spiritual matters to me and my illusion is now gone. I have heard your elaborate description of the appearance and disappearance of the living beings and your unlimited glories. Krishna, although I see you standing before me I would like to see how…… Continue reading Chapter 11 – The Vision of the Universal Form

Lord Krishna said, Arjuna, listen once again to my words because they will bring you peace and happiness. The demigods and the great sages do not know my source, because I am the origin of the demigods and sages. Only those who are wise and undeluded can know me as the Supreme Lord of all…… Continue reading Chapter 10 – The Divine Glories of the Lord

Lord Krishna said, Because you are never envious, I will now reveal the most secret knowledge of pure devotion. This knowledge is supreme, pure and eternal, and it will free you from the suffering of material existence. This is the most confidential knowledge and the perfection of religion. It is known by direct realisation and…… Continue reading Chapter 9 – The Most Secret Knowledge

Arjuna said, Krishna, would you please explain what spirit is. What is the soul? What is karma and what is the material world? How does the Lord of sacrifice live in the body and how can the self-controlled know you at the time of death? Lord Krishna said, Spirit is the imperishable, eternal and absolute.…… Continue reading Chapter 8 – Attaining the Absolute

Lord Krishna said, Arjuna, by linking your consciousness with me and taking refuge in me, you can be free of doubt and know me completely. Now I will describe knowledge of the spiritual and the material to you. If you know this, there will be nothing more for you to know. Out of countless souls,…… Continue reading Chapter 7 – Knowledge of the Absolute

Lord Krishna said, Anyone who performs their prescribed duties without attachment to the results is the true yogi and ascetic. You cannot achieve complete renunciation by giving up your prescribed duties or by becoming physically inactive. Yoga is the same as complete renunciation because without renouncing the desire for material and sensual enjoyment one cannot…… Continue reading Chapter 6 – The Path of Meditation

Arjuna said, Krishna, After advising me to renounce action, you have then recommended selfless action. Please tell me clearly, which of the two is superior? Lord Krishna said, The renunciation of action and selfless action are both beneficial. However, of the two, selfless action is superior. Anyone who is free from attraction and repulsion is…… Continue reading Chapter 5 – Action in Spiritual Knowledge