Bhagavad Gita 4.4

Arjun's question pierces the heart of spiritual paradox: how can Krishna, who stands before him as his charioteer friend, simultaneously claim to have taught this wisdom at creation's dawn to Vivasvan the sun-god? This is the eternal student's cry—how does the timeless truth reach us through time-bound teachers?

The answer lies in understanding that wisdom transcends birth and death; it flows through all awakened beings across ages. When you encounter a true teaching, ask not about the messenger's chronology, but whether the truth resonates with your deepest Self.