Bhakti

 Chapter 12: Bhakti Yog ... This chapter begins with Arjun asking Shree Krishna about the two types of yogis and among them whom does He consider perfect.

chapter 12 verse 17

Bhakti poets have said: prem meñ pūrṇimā nahīñ “Unlike the moon which waxes to a limit and then wanes, divine love keeps growing without limit.” So, the heart

chapter 12 verse 20

He then continued on the topic of bhakti by explaining first the means of performing devotion and then the qualities of His devotees. He now ends with the  ...

Chapter 14 verse 26.

With the help of bhakti yog, the mind has to be fixed on the Supreme Lord, Shree Krishna. Then alone will the mind become nirguṇa (untouched by the three .

chapter 11 verse 54

Commentary: In this verse, Shree Krishna emphasizes bhakti as the means for attaining him. Earlier, in verse 11.48, he had stated that his universal form …

Capter 9 verse 22

It is the bhakti of the devotee that is pleasing to God, and not the worth of the offering. By making this wonderful statement, Shree Krishna reveals the merciful  ...

Occurences of bhakti-man. Word, Meaning, Reference. bhakti-mān, full of devotion, BG 12.17. bhakti-mān, full of devotion, BG 12.18-19 ...

Chapter 9 verse 2.

Bhakti also purifies the devotee by destroying pāp, bīja, and avidyā. Pāp is the stockpile of past sins of endless lifetimes of the individual soul. Bhakti burns them  ...

 

and yet, my mind trembles … Commentary: There are two kinds of bhakti— aiśhwarya bhakti and mādhurya bhakti. Aiśhwarya bhakti is that where

Chapter 13 verse 19.

Bhakti is the essential ingredient in all paths leading to knowledge of God. Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj puts this very nicely: jo hari sevā hetu ho, soī karm ...

Chapter 8 verse 22.

Due to our ignorance, we are unable to recognize His presence within us or all around us. Sage Shandilya states in his Bhakti Darshan: gavāṁ sarpiḥ ...

chapter 12 18 &19

 kenachit—with anything; aniketaḥ—without attachment to the place of residence; sthira—firmly fixed; matiḥ—intellect; bhakti-mān—full of devotion; me —to Me .

Chapter 19 verse 54.

However, Shree Krishna concludes the verse with a twist. He says that in such a realized state of knowledge, one then attains parā bhakti (divine love) for God.

chapter 9 verse 14.

Having said that the great souls engage in His devotion, Shree Krishna now explains how they do bhakti. He says that devotees become attached to kīrtan as a ..

BG 7.1: The Supreme Lord said: Now listen, O Arjun, how, with the mind attached exclusively to me, and surrendering to me through the practice of bhakti yog, ...

BG 9.34: Always think of Me, be devoted to Me, worship Me, and offer obeisance to Me. Having dedicated your mind … Commentary: Having stressed bhakti.