Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 2 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.2 · Rajavidya Rajaguhyam
राजविद्या राजगुह्यं पवित्रमिदमुत्तमम् ।
प्रत्यक्षावगमं धर्म्यं सुसुखं कर्तुमव्ययम् ॥
rājavidyā rājaguhyaṃ pavitramidamuttamam |
pratyakṣāvagamaṃ dharmyaṃ susukhaṃ kartumavyayam ||
Translation
This is the king of sciences, the king of secrets, the supreme purifier. It is known by direct experience, in keeping with dharma, very easy to practise and imperishable.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret”, which has 34 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 9.2 mean?
This is the king of sciences, the king of secrets, the supreme purifier. It is known by direct experience, in keeping with dharma, very easy to practise and imperishable.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.2?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.