Know Krishna through devoted yoga.
Krishna speaks to Arjuna
श्रीभगवानुवाच |मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रयः |असंशयं समग्रं मां यथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु ||७-१||
śrībhagavānuvāca . mayyāsaktamanāḥ pārtha yogaṃ yuñjanmadāśrayaḥ . asaṃśayaṃ samagraṃ māṃ yathā jñāsyasi tacchṛṇu ||7-1||
Use this verse to begin Chapter 7 with devotion.
Meaning
The Blessed Lord said: O Partha, with mind attached to Me and taking refuge in Me, practicing yoga, hear how you will know Me fully and without doubt.
Translation: Gita Guidance (original English rendering).
In plain words
Chapter 7 begins with knowing Krishna fully.
Word-by-word meaning
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Explanation
Krishna shifts from meditation practice to complete knowledge of the Divine. The path is devotion, refuge, and steady yoga.
Read the traditional commentary
The seventh chapter opens a new movement in the Gita. Having taught Arjuna the disciplines of action and meditation, Krishna now turns to the supreme subject — knowledge of His own being. He lays out three conditions that make this knowledge possible: a mind that clings to Him (asakta-manah), the active practice of yoga (yogam yuñjan), and complete refuge in Him (mad-ashrayah).
Notice the order. First the heart is anchored, then the discipline is applied, and only then is surrender complete. Krishna promises that one who fulfils these will know Him asamshayam — beyond all doubt — and samagram — in His fullness, not in fragments. This is not abstract theology but an invitation: turn the attention inward and upward, and certainty replaces speculation.
In daily life
Attach the mind to Krishna instead of scattered distractions.
A person can begin the day with Krishna remembrance before checking messages.
Try this today
Begin today with one Krishna-focused minute.
My mind takes refuge in Krishna.Reflect
Where is my mind attached most strongly?
Private — only you can see this
Quick check
What does ‘मयि आसक्तमनाः’ mean in this verse?
Krishna on faith, in other chapters
- Verse 6.47The highest of all yogis is the one who worships the Divine with faith and a heart wholly given in love.
- Verse 12.20Living this teaching with faith, holding God as your supreme goal, makes you exceedingly dear to Him.
- Verse 4.39Faith, wholehearted focus, and self-discipline open the door to wisdom — and wisdom swiftly brings supreme peace.
- Verse 15.19To truly know the Supreme is to love and worship Him with your whole heart.
Swipe left for 7.2 · Knowledge must become realization.
Questions about Bhagavad Gita 7.1
Who says Bhagavad Gita 7.1, and to whom?
Krishna speaks to Arjuna in verse 7.1, in Chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga (Jnana Vijnana Yoga).
What does Bhagavad Gita 7.1 mean?
The Blessed Lord said: O Partha, with mind attached to Me and taking refuge in Me, practicing yoga, hear how you will know Me fully and without doubt. (Translation: Gita Guidance (original English rendering).)
What is the lesson of Bhagavad Gita 7.1 for daily life?
Attach the mind to Krishna instead of scattered distractions. A person can begin the day with Krishna remembrance before checking messages.
What do the Sanskrit words in Bhagavad Gita 7.1 mean?
मयि आसक्तमनाः — with the mind attached to Me; पार्थ — O Arjuna (son of Pritha); योगं युञ्जन् — practising Yoga; मदाश्रयः — taking refuge in Me; असंशयम् — without doubt.
Where does verse 7.1 come in the Bhagavad Gita?
It is verse 1 of 30 in Chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga. The next verse is 7.2.