Chapter 18, Verse 17
"He whose ego is absent, whose intellect is untainted, even slaying these worlds, he neither kills nor is bound"
He whose ego is absent, whose intellect is untainted, even slaying these worlds, he neither kills nor is bound— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 17
About This Verse
This verse appears in the early part of Chapter 18 — Liberation Through Renunciation (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः), which explores liberation through renunciation. This chapter contains 78 verses and focuses on the final summary of all teachings, the essence of surrender, and the promise of liberation. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that he whose ego is absent, whose intellect is untainted, even slaying these worlds, he neither kills nor is bound. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 17 mean?
Chapter 18, Verse 17 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that he whose ego is absent, whose intellect is untainted, even slaying these worlds, he neither kills nor is bound. This verse is part of Liberation Through Renunciation (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः), which contains 78 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 17?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 18 — Liberation Through Renunciation. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 18, Verse 17 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 18 — "Liberation Through Renunciation" (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः), which is verse 17 of 78 in this chapter. The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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