श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.६३ — इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातम् — Benefits & How to Chant
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.६३ — इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.६३ — इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातम्
Honours the seeker's free will and power of discernment
Encourages full reflection (vimrishya) before acting on spiritual teaching
Affirms that the Gita's wisdom appeals to understanding, not compulsion
Inspires the devotee to make wisdom truly one's own through contemplation
Reminds us that the Lord guides but never forces the soul
A verse fostering thoughtful, willing acceptance of dharma
How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.६३ — इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातम्
Instructions
Recite this verse when you have studied a portion of the Gita's teaching and wish to absorb it. As you chant, take to heart Krishna's invitation to 'reflect fully and then act as you wish', resolving to make the wisdom your own through careful contemplation rather than mere imitation. It is a fitting verse to recite before any thoughtful decision, asking for clear discernment.
Spiritual Significance
Teachers of the Gita marvel that the Lord of all the worlds, having revealed the highest wisdom, still bows to the freedom of a single soul — showing that true guidance never coerces, but lovingly leaves the heart free to choose the good.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 63
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
In the eighteenth chapter, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, as Krishna draws His teaching toward its close, He declares that He has now revealed the most confidential wisdom in full. Rather than commanding Arjuna, He invites him to reflect upon it completely and act of his own free will, just before giving His final, supreme counsel of surrender.