Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 27 Meaning
O Bharata, all beings are subject to delusion at birth due to the delusion of the pairs of opposites arising from desire and aversion, O Parantapa.
BG 7.27
इच्छाद्वेषसमुत्थेन द्वन्द्वमोहेन भारत। सर्वभूतानि संमोहं सर्गे यान्ति परन्तप
ichchhā-dveṣha-samutthena dvandva-mohena bhārata sarva-bhūtāni sammohaṁ sarge yānti parantapa
Meaning
O Bharata, all beings are subject to delusion at birth due to the delusion of the pairs of opposites arising from desire and aversion, O Parantapa.
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What Does Bhagavad Gita 7.27 Mean?
The Gita addresses Maya with characteristic directness here. O Bharata, all beings are subject to delusion at birth due to the delusion of the pairs of opposites arising from desire and aversion, O Parantapa. Within the broader arc of Chapter 7, this verse builds on Krishna's systematic exposition of devotion. Ramanuja's commentary highlights how this verse reinforces the accessibility of the Gita's path.
The teaching on Maya is presented not as an elite attainment but as a practical orientation available to anyone willing to examine their motivations and actions honestly. Applied to contemporary life, this teaching asks us to examine our relationship with devotion. Not through self-judgment, but through honest observation that gradually shifts our center of gravity from reactive habit to conscious choice.
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What Is the Context of Bhagavad Gita 7.27?
Understanding the nature of the Divine and how everything emanates from the Supreme.
Key themes in this chapter include Divine nature, Material energy, Devotion.
How Can I Apply Bhagavad Gita 7.27 in Daily Life?
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with divine nature
- •When practicing material energy amid uncertainty
- •When applying devotion to real-life choices
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