Kṛṣṇa explains the method of transmission for this sacred wisdom: the ‘paramparā’ system. This supreme science was handed down from teacher to student, specifically among the saintly kings who governed the earth. This suggests that the highest knowledge is not meant to be hidden in caves, but to be utilized by those responsible for the welfare of the people. However, the Lord notes that ‘sa kāleneha mahatā’—over a vast period of time—this succession was broken. When the chain of transmission is interrupted by unauthorized interpretations or selfish motives, the original essence of the yoga is lost. It may remain as a ritual or a set of books, but its living power to transform consciousness disappears. Kṛṣṇa addresses Arjuna as ‘Parantapa’, the subduer of enemies, implying that Arjuna must now overcome the internal enemy of ignorance. The Lord has appeared on the battlefield not just to win a war, but to repair this broken chain of knowledge and re-introduce the authentic science of the soul to the world through a qualified recipient.