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Chapter 7 • Verse 26
The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna reveals His omniscience and the asymmetry of knowledge. 'Vedāhaṁ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjuna bhaviṣyāṇi ca bhūtāni'—I know the past, present, and future of all beings. 'Māṁ tu veda na kaścana'—but no one knows Me. This verse shows Krishna's complete knowledge—He knows everything about all beings, across all time. But the reverse is not true—no one fully knows Krishna. This asymmetry reveals Krishna's supreme nature: He is the knower of all, but He Himself is not fully known. This connects to verse 7.25's teaching about Krishna being veiled and verse 7.3's teaching about the rarity of knowing Krishna.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
You experience being known—your past, present, future are known to someone. But you also experience not knowing—you don't fully know Krishna. You think: 'What does it mean that Krishna knows everything but no one knows Him?' This verse addresses that asymmetry. Krishna says: I know the past, present, and future of all beings, but no one knows Me. This asymmetry reveals Krishna's supreme nature: He is the knower of all, but He Himself is not fully known. Understanding this helps you see the relationship—you are known completely, but you can only know Krishna partially, through His grace.
Personal Reflection
Do you experience being known by Krishna—your past, present, future? Do you recognize that you can only know Krishna partially, not fully? What does this asymmetry mean to you?
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