yaj jñātvā na punar moham evaṁ yāsyasi pāṇḍava yena bhūtāny aśeṣeṇa drakṣyasy ātmany atho mayi
"Knowing this, you will never again fall into delusion, O Arjuna. By this knowledge, you will see all beings without exception in the Self, and in Me."
What This Means:
Once you truly know this, delusion will never capture you again. This knowledge shows you that all beings, without exception, exist within the Self—and within Krishna. You'll see the One in all, and all in the One.
Going Deeper:
'Na punah moham yasyasi' (will never again go to delusion)—this knowledge is permanent protection. The vision it grants: 'bhutani asheshena atmaniy' (all beings completely in the Self). This isn't metaphor but direct perception. Duality collapses; you see yourself in everything and everything in yourself. And finally: 'mayi' (in Me)—all exists within Krishna/God. Self-knowledge and God-knowledge are one.
How To Apply This:
Imagine seeing everyone—your family, strangers, enemies—as literally yourself in different forms. That's what this knowledge reveals. Start practicing: look at another person and silently recognize 'That is myself.' This breaks the illusion of separation that causes all suffering.
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