Chapter 4: Transcendental Knowledge

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Bhagavad-gītā As It Is 4.39

śraddhāvāl labhate jñānam

tat-parah samyatendriyah

jñānam labdhvā parām śāntim

acirenādhigacchati

SYNONYMS

śraddhā-vāna faithful man; labhate — achieves; jñānam — knowledge; tat-parah — very much attached to it; samyata — controlled; indriyah — senses; jñānam — knowledge; labdhvā — having achieved; parām — transcendental; śāntim — peace; acirena — very soon; adhigacchati — attains.

TRANSLATION

A faithful man who is dedicated to transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses is eligible to achieve such knowledge, and having achieved it he quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.

PURPORT

Such knowledge in Krishna consciousness can be achieved by a faithful person who believes firmly in Krishna. One is called a faithful man who thinks that simply by acting in Krishna consciousness he can attain the highest perfection. This faith is attained by the discharge of devotional service, and by chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare, which cleanses one's heart of all material dirt. Over and above this, one should control the senses. A person who is faithful to Krishna and who controls the senses can easily attain perfection in the knowledge of Krishna consciousness without delay.

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