Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
The Yoga of Knowledge, Action, and Renunciation
Krishna reveals the ancient history of the Gita's wisdom and explains His divine incarnations. He discusses the relationship between action and knowledge, showing that true wisdom lies in seeing inaction in action and action in inaction. The chapter emphasizes that knowledge is the ultimate purifier.
Chapter 4, Verse 7
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत | अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम् ||7||
Whenever and wherever there is a decline in righteousness and a rise of unrighteousness, O descendant of Bharata, at that time I manifest Myself.
Transliteration
yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati bhārata | abhyutthānam adharmasya tadātmānaṁ sṛijāmyaham ||7||
Commentary
In this famous verse, Lord Krishna explains the purpose of His divine descents (avatars). He appears in the material world to protect the righteous, vanquish the wicked, and re-establish the principles of dharma.