The best of all knowledge

śrībhagavānuvācaparaṃ bhūyaḥ pravakṣyāmi jñānānāṃ jñānamuttamamyajjñātvā munayaḥ sarve parāṃ siddhimito gatāḥ

I will tell you again the highest knowledge, the best of all knowing. Knowing it, all the sages reached the highest perfection.

What it means

Krishna opens chapter fourteen with a promise. He'll share jnana, knowledge, the best of all knowledge. The sages who understood it reached the highest perfection. What is it? The teaching of the three gunas, the forces that shape every mood, choice and life.

The story

Arjuna has learned about the Self and the field. Now Krishna gives him a practical map of the mind, one he can use every single day to understand himself and others.

In your life

Remember the first time someone explained why you get grumpy when you're hungry, and it made total sense. Understanding yourself changes everything. Get curious about your own moods this week.