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Chapter 5 • Verse 29
The Yoga of Renunciation
MEANING & CONTEXT
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.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
This verse concludes Chapter 5 by describing the ultimate knowledge: having known Me as the enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities, the great Lord of all worlds, and the friend of all beings, one attains peace. This means knowing the Supreme as 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—knowing the Supreme and attaining peace. You don't need to search for peace—you need to know the Supreme, and peace follows naturally.
Personal Reflection
Do you know the Supreme as the enjoyer of all actions, the Lord of all worlds, and the friend of all beings? Where do you see separation instead of unity with the Supreme? How does knowing the Supreme lead to peace?
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