Gita 7.19
बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते।
वासुदेवः सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभः।।
bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyate vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā su-durlabhaḥ
"After many births, one who has true knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing 'Vasudeva is everything.' Such a great soul is very rare."
What This Means:
It takes many lifetimes to reach the realization: 'Everything is Vasudeva (Krishna).' When someone truly knows this—not just believes but KNOWS—they surrender completely. Such people are extremely rare.
Going Deeper:
The phrase 'Vasudevah sarvam' (Vasudeva is all) is one of the Gita's most important declarations. Not 'Vasudeva is important' or 'Vasudeva created everything' but 'Vasudeva IS everything.' Total non-duality.
How To Apply This:
This realization may take lifetimes, but every step counts. Even glimpsing that 'all is One' changes you. You don't have to complete the journey today—just take the next step.
Key Sanskrit Terms:
Bahūnāṁ janmanām= After many birthsVāsudevaḥ sarvam= Vasudeva (Krishna) is everythingSu-durlabha= Very rare