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Chapter 12 of 18

The Yoga of Devotion

भक्तियोगः

The Yoga of Devotion

20 verses
1
अर्जुन उवाचएवं सततयुक्ता ये भक्तास्त्वां पर्य…
Arjuna said: Those devotees who are ever steadfast and worship You, and those who worship the Imperi
2
श्री भगवानुवाचमय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्…
The Blessed Lord said: Those who fix their minds on Me, worship Me ever steadfastly with supreme fai
3
ये त्वक्षरमनिर्देश्यमव्यक्तं पर्युपासते।सर्वत…
But those who worship the imperishable, indefinable, unmanifest, all-pervading, unthinkable, unchang
4
संनियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः।ते प…
By restraining all senses, remaining even-minded everywhere, and devoted to the welfare of all being
5
क्लेशोऽधिकतरस्तेषामव्यक्तासक्तचेतसाम्।
Greater is the trouble for those whose minds are attached to the Unmanifest, for the Unmanifest path
6
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्पराः।अन…
But those who dedicate all actions to Me, regarding Me as the supreme, and worship Me with single-mi
7
तेषामहं समुद्धर्ता मृत्युसंसारसागरात्।भवामि न…
For those whose minds are fixed on Me, O Partha, I soon become the deliverer from the ocean of death
8
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय।निवसिष्य…
Fix your mind on Me alone; place your intellect in Me
9
अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम्।अभ्य…
If you cannot steady your mind on Me, O Arjuna, then seek to attain Me through the yoga of practice
10
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव।मदर्थमपि …
If you cannot practice, be devoted to My work; doing work for Me, you will attain perfection
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अथैतदप्यशक्तोऽसि कर्तुं मद्योगमाश्रितः।सर्वकर…
If you cannot do even this, then take refuge in My Yoga, and with a controlled mind, renounce the fr
12
श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्…
Knowledge is better than practice; meditation is better than knowledge; renunciation of results is b
13
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च।निर्मम…
One who hates no being, is friendly and compassionate, free from 'mine' and ego, equal in pain and j
14
सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः।मय्यर्…
Ever content, steady in yoga, self-controlled, firm in conviction, with mind and intellect surrender
15
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः।हर…
He whom the world does not disturb, and who does not disturb the world, who is free from joy, anger,
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अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः।सर्वारम्भ…
He who is desireless, pure, skillful, impartial, free from pain, and renounces all undertakings is d
17
यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति।श…
He who neither rejoices nor hates, nor grieves nor desires, renouncing both good and evil, and who i
18
समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयोः।शीतोष्णस…
Equal to foe and friend, equal in honor and dishonor, equal in cold and heat, in pleasure and pain,
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तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येनकेनचित्।…
He who treats blame and praise alike, is silent, content with anything, homeless, steady-minded, and
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ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते।श्रद्…
But those devotees who follow this nectar of dharma as declared, with faith and regarding Me as the

About Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita is titled "The Yoga of Devotion" (भक्तियोगः). This chapter contains 20 verses and explores devotion (Bhakti Yoga). The core teaching focuses on the path of loving devotion and the qualities of a devotee most dear to God. The Yoga of Devotion The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 chapters and 700 verses in total, forming a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This chapter is part of the ancient Hindu scripture Mahabharata.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 about?

Chapter 12, titled "The Yoga of Devotion" (भक्तियोगः), contains 20 verses. The Yoga of Devotion This chapter focuses on the path of loving devotion and the qualities of a devotee most dear to God.

How many verses are in Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita?

Chapter 12 — The Yoga of Devotion — contains 20 verses. Each verse is available in original Sanskrit with transliteration. Full translations in 22 languages, word-by-word meanings, and audio recitation are available in the free Bhagavad Gita app.

What is the Sanskrit name of Chapter 12?

The Sanskrit name of Chapter 12 is "भक्तियोगः," which translates to "The Yoga of Devotion" in English. The Bhagavad Gita's 18 chapters each have a Sanskrit title ending in "Yoga," indicating a spiritual discipline or path.

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