Chapter 7, Verse 20
"Those whose wisdom is stolen by various desires, led by their own nature, worship other deities following specific rules"
Those whose wisdom is stolen by various desires, led by their own nature, worship other deities following specific rules— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 20
About This Verse
This verse appears in the middle section of Chapter 7 — Knowledge of the Absolute (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः), which explores knowledge of the Absolute. This chapter contains 30 verses and focuses on how material and spiritual nature emanate from God, and why few truly know Him. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that those whose wisdom is stolen by various desires, led by their own nature, worship other deities following specific rules. 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 7 Verse 20 mean?
Chapter 7, Verse 20 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that those whose wisdom is stolen by various desires, led by their own nature, worship other deities following specific rules. This verse is part of Knowledge of the Absolute (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः), which contains 30 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 20?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 7 — Knowledge of the Absolute. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 7, Verse 20 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 7 — "Knowledge of the Absolute" (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः), which is verse 20 of 30 in this chapter. The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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