The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran

4 ╭ Wisdom in Action
krishna
1
I told this eternal secret to Vivasvat. Vivasvat
taught Manu, and Manu taught Ikshvaku. 2 Thus,
Arjuna, eminent sages received knowledge of
yoga in a continuous tradition. But through time
the practice of yoga was lost in the world.
3
The secret of these teachings is profound.
I have explained them to you today because
you are my friend and devotee.
arjuna
4
You were born much after Vivasvat; he
lived very long ago. Why do you say that
you taught this yoga in the beginning?
krishna
5
You and I have passed through many births, Arjuna.
You have forgotten, but I remember them all.
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