# Rāja-Vidyā: The King of Knowledge 1. [[books/rv/1|Rāja-Vidyā: The King of Knowledge]] 2. [[books/rv/2|Knowledge Beyond Saṁsāra]] 3. [[books/rv/3|Knowledge of Kṛṣṇa's Energies]] 4. [[books/rv/4|Knowledge by Way of the Mahātmās, Great Souls]] 5. [[books/rv/5|Paramparā: Knowledge Through Disciplic Succession]] 6. [[books/rv/6|Knowledge of Kṛṣṇa's Appearances and Activities]] 7. [[books/rv/7|Knowledge as Faith in Guru and Surrender to Kṛṣṇa]] 8. [[books/rv/8|Action in Knowledge of Kṛṣṇa]] --- ![[1973_RAJA-VIDYA_cover.jpg]] *The King of Knowledge* **His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda** | | | |---|---| | **First Published** | 1973 (BBT) | | **Chapters** | 8 | | **Source** | Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 9 | | **Language** | English | --- ## About This Book *Rāja-Vidyā: The King of Knowledge* presents Śrīla Prabhupāda's commentary on the Ninth Chapter of *Bhagavad-gītā,* which Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself describes as the most confidential knowledge. This "king of knowledge" reveals the nature of devotional service and explains why it is the supreme science that leads to direct perception of the self and God. The book explains the nature of Kṛṣṇa's energies, the importance of disciplic succession, and how through knowledge and faith one can develop pure love of God.