Chapter 7 Verse 2
Jñāna Vijñāna Yog
ज्ञानं तेऽहं सविज्ञानमिदं वक्ष्याम्यशेषतः। यज्ज्ञात्वा नेह भूयोऽन्यज्ज्ञातव्यमवशिष्यते।।7.2।।
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 will declare to you in full this knowledge combined with realization, after knowing which nothing else remains to be known here.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
Krishna promises to reveal the whole truth — not just facts, but living wisdom that you can realize in your own heart. This teaching is complete: once you truly understand and live it, you no longer need to keep searching for the final answer.
The verse points to a practical spiritual goal: knowledge must become experience. Intellectual ideas alone are not enough; the teaching must change how you see yourself and act in the world. When that inner shift happens, confusion and endless seeking naturally fall away.
This completeness brings peace and freedom. Knowing the truth this way simplifies life: priorities become clearer, choices become steadier, and fear of the unknown lessens.
Life Application
- Read and reflect: Spend a few minutes each day reading a clear spiritual idea and ask how it applies to one real situation in your life.
- Practice inwardly: Use short moments of quiet or simple breath awareness to test teachings — notice how they change your reactions before you try to change the world.
- Let it guide decisions: When unsure, choose the action that aligns with steady values (compassion, honesty, duty) rather than temporary gain or fear.
Reflection Question
What one truth, if I truly lived it today, would reduce my inner confusion?