Guided reading · 6 verses
Devotion in Daily Life
Six verses on devotion, humility, remembrance, and a steady mind.
Start with BG 9.22
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BG 9.22
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते | तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् ||९-२२||
For those who worship me, thinking of no other and remaining constantly devoted, I carry the responsibility of gaining and preserving what they need.
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BG 9.26
पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति | तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि प्रयतात्मनः ||९-२६||
Whoever offers me a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water with devotion—I partake of that devoted offering from one whose inner being is pure.
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BG 12.13
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च | निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ||१२-१३||
One who hates no being, is friendly and compassionate, free from possessiveness and the sense of 'I,' balanced in pain and pleasure, and forgiving—
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BG 12.14
सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः | मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ||१२-१४||
Always content, disciplined in yoga, self-governed and firm in resolve, with mind and understanding offered to me: such a devotee is dear to me.
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BG 18.65
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु | मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे ||१८-६५||
Set your mind on me, become my devotee, sacrifice to me, and bow to me. You will come to me alone; I promise you truly, for you are dear to me.
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BG 18.66
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज | अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः ||१८-६६||
Abandon all duties and take refuge in me alone. I will free you from all wrongdoing; do not grieve.