The Geeta ,Chapter-7,Bhakti Yoga (Knowledge of the Absolute) Verse-20 To 26.

Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 20.

Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures.


Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 21.

I am in everyone's heart as the Supersoul. As soon as one desires to worship the demigods, I make his faith steady so that he can devote himself to some particular deity.


Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 22.

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


Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 23.

Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach My supreme planet.



Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 24.

Unintelligent men, who know Me not, think that I have assumed this form and personality. Due to their small knowledge, they do not know My higher nature, which is changeless and supreme.


Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 25.

I am never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them I am covered by My eternal creative potency [yoga-maya]; and so the deluded world knows Me not, who am unborn and infallible.





Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 26.

As the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I know everything that has happened in the past, all that is happening in the present, and all things that are yet to come. I also know all living entities; but Me no one knows.




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 27. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

All living entities are born into delusion, overcome by the dualities of desire and hate.





Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 28. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

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





Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 29. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Intelligent persons who are endeavoring for liberation from old age and death take refuge in Me (God) in devotional service. They are actually Brahman (the primal source and ultimate goal of all beings) because they entirely know everything about transcendental and fruitive activities.






Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 30. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Those who know Me as the Supreme Lord, as the governing principle of the material manifestation, who know Me as the one underlying all the demigods and as the one sustaining all sacrifices, can, with steadfast mind, understand and know Me even at the time of death.

The Geeta ,Chapter-7,Bhakti Yoga (Knowledge of the Absolute) Verse-14 To 19

Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 14.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

This divine energy of Mine(God), consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it.


Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 15.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, who are lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons do not surrender unto Me(Supreme Being).



Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 16.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

Four kinds of pious men begin to render devotional service unto Me(God) -- the distressed, the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive, and he who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute.



Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 17.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

Of these, the one who is in full knowledge and who is always engaged in pure devotional service is the best. For I am very dear to him, and he is dear to Me.



Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 18.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

All these devotees are undoubtedly magnanimous souls, but he who is situated in knowledge of Me I consider to be just like My own self. Being engaged in My transcendental service, he is sure to attain Me, the highest and most perfect goal.


Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 19.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

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

The Geeta ,Chapter-7,Bhakti Yoga (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 9. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

I (God) am the original fragrance of the earth, and I am the heat in fire. I am the life of all that lives, and I am the penances of all ascetics.




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 10.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

O son of Prtha, know that I (God) am the original seed of all existences, the intelligence of the intelligent, and the prowess of all powerful men.



Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 11.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

I am the strength of the strong, devoid of passion and desire. I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles, O lord of the Bharatas [Arjuna].




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 12.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

Know that all states of being -- be they of goodness, passion or ignorance -- are manifested by My energy. I am, in one sense, everything, but I am independent. I am not under the modes of material nature, for they, on the contrary, are within Me.




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 13.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

Deluded by the three modes [goodness, passion and ignorance], No one knows Me, who (God) am above the modes and Supreme.

The Geeta ,Chapter-7,Bhakti Yoga (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 1. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Now hear, O son of Prtha [Arjuna], how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt.




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 2. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

I shall now declare unto you in full this knowledge both phenomenal and noumenal, by knowing which there shall remain nothing further to be known.




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 3. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth.




Krishna.Geeta.Chapter 7, Verse 4. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego--all together these eight comprise My(God's) separated material energies.




Krishna,Geeta ,Chapter 7, Verse 5.
(Knowledge of the Absolute)

Besides this inferior nature, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is a superior energy of Mine(God), which are all living entities who are struggling with material nature and are sustaining the universe.




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 6. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

Of all that is material and all that is spiritual in this world, know for certain that I am (god) both its origin and dissolution.




Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 7. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

O conqueror of wealth [Arjuna], there is no Truth superior to Me. Everything rests upon Me, as pearls are strung on a thread.





Krishna,Geeta,Chapter 7, Verse 8. (Knowledge of the Absolute)

O son of Kunti [Arjuna], I (God) am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in man.