The previous verse may give rise to the question about the relationship between Shree Krishna and the formless
Brahman
. It was previously stated that the all-powerful God has both aspects to his personality—the formless and the personal form. Here, Shree Krishna reveals that the
Brahman
which the
jñānīs
worship is the light from the personal form of God. Padma Purāṇ states
yannakhenduruchirbrahma dhyeyaṁ brahmādibhiḥ suraiḥ
guṇatrayamatītaṁ taṁ vande vṛindāvaneśhvaram
(Patal Khand 77.60)[v4]
“The light that emanates from the toe nails of the feet of the Lord of Vrindavan, Shree Krishna, is the transcendental
Brahman
that the
jñānīs
and even the celestial gods meditate upon.” Similarly, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu said
tāñhāra aṅgera śhuddha kiraṇa-maṇḍala
upaniṣhat kahe tāñre brahma sunirmala
(Chaitanya Charitāmṛit, Ādi Leela 2.12) [v5]
“The effulgence emanating from the divine body of God is described by the Upaniṣhads as
Brahman
.” Thus, in this verse, Shree Krishna unequivocally confirms that the panacea for the disease of the three
guṇas
is to engage in unwavering devotion to the personal form of the Supreme Lord.