The Yoga of Renunciation

Krishna concludes Chapter 5 by describing the ultimate knowledge: having known Me (jñātvā mām) as the enjoyer (bhoktāram) of all sacrifices and austerities (yajña-tapasām), the great Lord of all worlds (sarva-loka-maheśvaram), and the friend (suhṛdam) of all beings (sarva-bhūtānām), one attains (ṛcchati) peace (śāntim). This means knowing Krishna as the Supreme—the receiver of all offerings, the Lord of all worlds, and the friend of all beings—leads to peace. This knowledge completes the practice of karma yoga: when you understand that all actions are offered to the Supreme, that the Supreme is the Lord of all, and that the Supreme is the friend of all beings, you attain peace. This is the culmination of the chapter—knowing the Supreme and attaining peace.