Gita 10.13
आहुस्त्वामृषयः सर्वे देवर्षिर्नारदस्तथा।
असितो देवलो व्यासः स्वयं चैव ब्रवीषि मे।।
āhus tvām ṛṣayaḥ sarve devarṣir nāradas tathā asito devalo vyāsaḥ svayaṁ caiva bravīṣi me
"All the sages proclaim this of You—the divine sage Narada, as well as Asita, Devala, and Vyasa—and You Yourself tell me so."
What This Means:
Arjuna cites authority: all sages say this, including Narada, Asita, Devala, and Vyasa. Plus Krishna Himself confirms it. Multiple sources agree—divine, sage, and personal.
Going Deeper:
Arjuna's faith isn't blind—it's supported by tradition (sages), scripture (Vyasa compiled the Vedas), and direct experience (Krishna's own words). Faith and reason work together.
How To Apply This:
Multiple sources of confirmation strengthen understanding: tradition, scripture, teachers, and direct experience. Let them support each other rather than choosing only one.
Key Sanskrit Terms:
Ṛṣi= Sage, seerDevarṣi= Divine sageVyāsa= Compiler of Vedas, great sage