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  1. 1Remember who is speaking. Kṛṣṇa is speaking. Take the verse as He directs.
  2. 2Say the verse and its words. Read the Sanskrit, then each word with its meaning.
  3. 3Read the translation as it is. Let the translation say what it says, without adding your own meaning.
  4. 4Read the purport. Hear the verse through the disciplic succession.
  5. 5Bring your own question. Ask: where does this verse meet my life, my trouble, my doubt?
  6. 6Act on it, remembering Kṛṣṇa. Carry one instruction into your work today.
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Liberation & destinyChapter 7 · Knowledge of the Absolute

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 7.30

Knowledge of Krishna at life’s end

Īśvara · God

साधिभूताधिदैवं मां साधियज्ञं च ये विदु: ।

प्रयाणकालेऽपि च मां ते विदुर्युक्तचेतस: ॥ ३० ॥

sādhibhūtādhidaivaṁ māṁ

sādhiyajñaṁ ca ye viduḥ

prayāṇa-kāle ’pi ca māṁ

te vidur yukta-cetasaḥ

Translation

Those in full consciousness of Me, who know Me, the Supreme Lord, to be the governing principle of the material manifestation, of the demigods, and of all methods of sacrifice, can understand and know Me, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, even at the time of death.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

3 study points

Knowing Kṛṣṇa at Death

  1. 1

    Those fully conscious of Kṛṣṇa, knowing Him as the Supreme Lord governing the material world, demigods, and all sacrifices, can know Him even at death.

  2. 2

    Prabhupāda explains that spiritual association strengthens Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Such a person never forgets Kṛṣṇa at death and reaches His planet, Goloka Vṛndāvana.

  3. 3

    Use human life to grow in Kṛṣṇa consciousness: associate with His devotees, hear about Him, and glorify Him in devotional service.

Key points from the purport

Result — Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.

They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:

Supreme Lord

‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation

‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods

‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice

a

Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons

b

Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead

They understand Krishna in transcendental association

They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods

Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead

At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan

c

Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga

End of chapter 7

Bhagavad Gita Notes 1 Chapter 7 Appendix CHAPTER 7 Appendix Selected Texts extracted from “Surrender unto Me” Introduction In earlier chapters Arjuna often encouraged Kåñëa to speak by asking a question. At the beginning of Chapter Seven, however, Kåñëa spontaneously explains how to attain the constant remem- brance of Him that he described in the final verse of Chapter Six. According to that verse, remem- berance of Kåñëa characterizes one as the topmost yogé. Because this point is so important, Kåñëa speaks about it without being prompted by Arjuna.

Further reading

Bewilderment And Freedom By Knowing Krishna

Living entities bewilderment is caused by maya’s forcing him to see dualities

His freedom is caused by devotional service, which places him beyond those dualities

By being conscious of Krishna in devotional service, one can know Him even at the time of death

Chapter 7, section VI: Bewilderment And Freedom By Knowing Krishna
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. sa-adhibhūtaand the governing principle of the material manifestation
  2. adhidaivamgoverning all the demigods
  3. māmMe
  4. sa-adhiyajñamand governing all sacrifices
  5. caalso
  6. yethose who
  7. viduḥknow
  8. prayāṇaof death
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Key ideas in this verse

The spiritual concepts this verse connects to.

Key ideas: mokṣa, dhāma.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does BG 7.30 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to liberation & destiny?

Practice

Reflect on what you want to remember at life's end.

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Related verses

Keep going: verses that carry this teaching further.

Live this todayKnowing Kṛṣṇa and SurrenderingA practice from BG 7.19, close to this verse

Study notes are editorial summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport.