Let go of every lesser support and place yourself fully in Krishna's care. He promises freedom from all wrongdoing and asks Arjuna not to grieve.
02
On the battlefield
Context & commentary
Arjuna has been broken open by doubt. After teaching him every path, Krishna gives the final secret instruction: stop clinging to every other support and come to Me alone. This is the closing turn of the entire dialogue.
03
In your life
What it looks like today
In a hospital corridor after the doctors have done all they can, a family sits with nothing left to arrange. Krishna's words meet that moment: take refuge in me, I will free you, do not grieve.
The takeaway
“Let go of every other support and trust Krishna to free you from wrongdoing.”
Let go of every lesser support and place yourself fully in Krishna's care. He promises freedom from all wrongdoing and asks Arjuna not to grieve.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.66?
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Moksha Sanyasa Yoga" (Liberation through Renunciation).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 18.66?
Verse 66 sits in Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita — Moksha Sanyasa Yoga, "Liberation through Renunciation". The chapter has 78 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 18.66 matter today?
In a hospital corridor after the doctors have done all they can, a family sits with nothing left to arrange. Krishna's words meet that moment: take refuge in me, I will free you, do not grieve.
Sarva-dharman parityajya: Krishna asks Arjuna to drop every other support, take refuge in him, and stop grieving.
What this verse means
Let go of every lesser support and place yourself fully in Krishna's care. He promises freedom from all wrongdoing and asks Arjuna not to grieve.
Context & commentary
Arjuna has been broken open by doubt. After teaching him every path, Krishna gives the final secret instruction: stop clinging to every other support and come to Me alone. This is the closing turn of the entire dialogue.
What it looks like today
In a hospital corridor after the doctors have done all they can, a family sits with nothing left to arrange. Krishna's words meet that moment: take refuge in me, I will free you, do not grieve.
“Let go of every other support and trust Krishna to free you from wrongdoing.”
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