Chapter 12 - Bhakti Yoga

Verse 12.6

From भक्तियोग
The Yoga of Devotion

ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्पराः।अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते।।12.6।।

ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi mayi sannyasya mat-paraḥ ananyenaiva yogena māṁ dhyāyanta upāsate

📜 Translation

On the other hand, those who, having renounced all their actions in Me, have Me as their sole goal; and revere Me, meditating on Me through that Yoga alone, which admits no other element but Me in it;

— Based on traditional commentaries

🇮🇳 हिंदी अनुवाद

।।12.6।।परन्तु जो कर्मोंको मेरे अर्पण करके और मेरे परायण होकर अनन्ययोगसे मेरा ही ध्यान करते हुए मेरी उपासना करते हैं।

📖 Word-by-Word Meaning

ye—who; tu—but; sarvāṇi—all; karmāṇi—actions; mayi—to me; sannyasya—dedicating; mat-paraḥ—regarding me as the Supreme goal; ananyena—exclusively; eva—certainly; yogena—with devotion; mām—me; dhyāyantaḥ—meditating; upāsate—worship;

💡 Application in Daily Life

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Meditation Practice

Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.

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Professional Life

Apply the wisdom of Bhakti Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.

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Relationships

Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.

📑 Chapter Context

Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (भक्तियोग) contains 20 verses and focuses on the yoga of devotion.

This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.

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