Chapter 14 Verse 1
Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog
श्री भगवानुवाचपरं भूयः प्रवक्ष्यामि ज्ञानानां ज्ञानमुत्तमम्।यज्ज्ञात्वा मुनयः सर्वे परां सिद्धिमितो गताः।।14.1।।
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha paraṁ bhūyaḥ pravakṣhyāmi jñānānāṁ jñānam uttamam yaj jñātvā munayaḥ sarve parāṁ siddhim ito gatāḥ
Word Meanings
| śhrī-bhagavān uvācha | the Divine Lord said |
| param | supreme |
| bhūyaḥ | again |
| pravakṣhyāmi | I shall explain |
| jñānānām | of all knowledge |
| jñānam uttamam | the supreme wisdom |
| yat | which |
| jñātvā | knowing |
| munayaḥ | saints |
| sarve | all |
| parām | highest |
| siddhim | perfection |
| itaḥ | through this |
| gatāḥ | attained |
Translation
The Blessed Lord said, "I will again declare to thee that supreme knowledge, the best of all knowledge, having known which all the sages have gone to supreme perfection after this life."
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
The Lord promises to teach the highest form of knowledge again—knowledge that is above ordinary learning. This supreme wisdom shows the true purpose of life and the nature of the self beyond body and mind.
When sages truly know this teaching, it frees them from fear and sorrow and leads them to the highest perfection after life. The verse points to a knowledge that changes how we live, not just what we think.
This wisdom helps us see the difference between lasting reality and passing appearances. With that vision, actions become calmer, clearer, and less driven by stress or desire.
Life Application
- Take daily time to quiet the mind and reflect on who you are beyond roles and thoughts.
- Learn one spiritual truth at a time and test it in small choices—notice how it changes your reactions.
- Do your duties with attention but without clinging to results; practice letting go of outcomes.
Reflection Question
What single insight, if truly understood, would make me live more peacefully today?