Verse 18.50 : Moksha Sanyasa Yoga "Liberation and Renunciation"
Verse 50 of 78
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The Translation
“Learn from Me in brief, O son of Kunti, how one who has attained this perfection also attains Brahman, which is the supreme state of knowledge.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna outlines the final stage of the spiritual journey. Having explained how selfless work purifies the mind, he promises to summarize how the purified seeker goes on to realize Brahman—the absolute reality, which is the supreme consummation of knowledge (niṣṭhā jñānasya).
Practical Application
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In corporate or personal projects, recognize that completing the tasks is only a preparation for the quiet, strategic reflection that follows.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- Why does Krishna emphasize that Brahman-realization is the ultimate end of all knowledge? What makes it the final destination?
- How does purifying the heart and mind through self-control build the container needed to hold the realization of the Infinite?
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18.50
सिद्धिं प्राप्तो यथा ब्रह्म तथाप्नोति निबोध मे
Krishna now begins the explanation of the method of contemplation on the non-dual Brahman. This is the path of Jnana Nistha (steadfastness in knowledge), where all thoughts of division are dissolved in the unity of Atman.