Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled "Jnana Vijnana Yoga" (The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom), delves into the nature of ultimate reality and the path to true knowledge. From an Advaita Vedanta perspective, this chapter reinforces the idea that the Supreme Brahman (Non-Dual Consciousness) is the only reality, and everything else is an illusion (Maya).

Krishna declares that he is both the material and efficient cause of creation—the entire universe arises from him and dissolves back into him. Advaita Vedanta interprets this to mean that Brahman alone exists, and the world is a manifestation of its power (Maya). While the ignorant see multiplicity, the enlightened realize that all diversity is merely an appearance, and behind all names and forms, only Brahman exists.

Krishna also speaks about the four types of devotees—those who seek material gains, those who are suffering, those who desire knowledge, and those who are already wise. From an Advaitic viewpoint, only the jnani (the wise one) truly understands the non-dual nature of reality. The jnani realizes that "Vasudeva Sarvam Iti"—Vasudeva (Krishna) is everything—not as a separate deity but as the all-pervading Brahman. This is the highest realization in Advaita, where the distinction between the seeker, the goal, and the process dissolves.

Krishna also highlights Maya—his divine illusion—which keeps beings bound to the cycle of birth and death. Only through deep inquiry (jnana) and surrender to the Self (Atman/Brahman) can one overcome Maya and realize their true nature as pure consciousness. In this realization, the seeker and the sought become one, leading to liberation (Moksha), which is the ultimate goal of Advaita Vedanta.