Chapter 7, Verse 2 (Bhagavad Gita 7.2)
Chapter 7: Jñāna Vijñāna Yog – Self-Knowledge and Enlightenment
Sanskrit Shloka
ज्ञानं तेऽहं सविज्ञानमिदं वक्ष्याम्यशेषतः। यज्ज्ञात्वा नेह भूयोऽन्यज्ज्ञातव्यमवशिष्यते
Transliteration
jñānaṁ te ’haṁ sa-vijñānam idaṁ vakṣhyāmyaśheṣhataḥ yaj jñātvā neha bhūyo ’nyaj jñātavyam-avaśhiṣhyate
Word Meanings
jñānam—knowledge; te—unto you; aham—I; sa—with; vijñānam—wisdom; idam—this; vakṣhyāmi—shall reveal; aśheṣhataḥ—in full; yat—which; jñātvā—having known; na—not; iha—in this world; bhūyaḥ—further; anyat—anything else; jñātavyam—to be known; avaśhiṣhyate—remains
Translation
I shall declare to you in full this knowledge, together with realization, by knowing which nothing more remains to be known in this world.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Lord Krishna promises to impart the highest truth that synthesizes both intellectual understanding (jnana) and direct experiential realization (vijnana). By declaring that nothing else remains to be known, Lord Krishna points toward a state of spiritual completeness that transcends the fragmented knowledge of the material world. When a seeker truly understands the nature of the Supreme through Lord Krishna’s grace, the restless pursuit of worldly information is replaced by the stillness of ultimate fulfillment. This profound teaching invites us to move beyond mere theory and seek an inner awakening that makes the entire universe transparent. Consequently, knowing Lord Krishna in His true essence becomes the final threshold of human wisdom.