The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

Krishna reveals the ancient lineage of yoga teaching. 'Immortal yoga' (avyayam yoga) means this knowledge transcends time—it's not Krishna's invention but eternal wisdom. The teaching lineage shows: this wisdom has been passed down through generations, from the sun-god Vivasvan to human kings (Manu, Ikshvaku). This establishes the Gita's teaching as timeless, not personal opinion. Krishna is saying: 'This isn't new—it's ancient knowledge I'm revealing to you now.' Why does this matter? Because timeless wisdom carries more weight than contemporary advice. Arjuna isn't hearing a recent philosophy; he's receiving eternal truth.