2. BHAKTI YOGA
Bhakti yoga, also called Bhakti marga (literally the path
of Bhakti), is a spiritual path or spiritual
practice within Hinduism focused on loving devotion
towards any personal deity.[1][2] It is one of the three
classical paths in Hinduism which lead to Moksha
The concept was first described in the Bhagavad Gita and
the Upanishads, ancient Hindu texts which focus on
liberation from suffering.
Bhakti yoga involves surrendering to the Divine or uniting
with the universal consciousness, through practices such
as chanting, singing, dancing and selfless service within
the community.
3. This chapter is of 20 verses which begins with
Arjuna asking Shree Krishna about the two
types of yogis and among them whom does he
consider perfect. Those who worship the
formless Brahman or those who are devoted to
the personal-form of God. Shree Krishna
declares that devotees can attain Him by both
paths. However, He considers those who
worship His personal-form as the best
yogis. Shree Krishna emphasizes that the path
of devotion is the highest among all types of
spiritual practices.
4. Yevam Sathatha Yukthaa Ye'
Bhakthaah-stvaam
Paryupaasate
Ye' Chaapya-ksharam
Avyaktham Teshaam Ke' Yoga
Vittamaaha
Meaning: Arjuna said: Dear
Lord, Who is better versed in
Yoga - the ones who worship
You in constant devotion with
5. Krishna explains to Arjuna that it is rather
difficult to meditate upon the unmanifest
aspect of God. Hence, the path of worshiping
the formless is full of tribulations for the
embodied souls. On the other hand, the
devotees who worship His personal-form
dedicate all their actions to Him. And with
their mind and intellect consciously
surrendered, they attain Him. Such souls
swiftly get liberated from the cycle of life and
death. Therefore, Shree Krishna asks Arjun
to give up all doubts and surrender his
intellect with his mind fixed in loving devotion
6. Mayyaa Veshya Mano Ye' Maam
Nithya Yukthaa Upaasathe
Shraddha-yaa Parayopethaaha
The' Me' Yuktha Thamaa-
mathaaha
Meaning: Sri Bhagavan said:
Those who fix their minds on me
and worship me (with form) ever
with supreme faith, I consider
them as perfect in Yoga.(Yoga
8. Meaning:But those who worship
me, renouncing all actions in
Me, regarding Me as the
Supreme Goal, meditating on Me
with single minded devotion.
For them whose thought is so
set on Me, O Partha (another
name for Arjuna), I will become
very soon, the One to deliver
them from this cycle of birth and
9. Shree Krishna says that such love for God does not
come naturally to the struggling souls. Devotion is not
some mysterious gift that one can get; it requires
consistent efforts to cultivate it. Shree Krishna tells
Arjun that if he is unable to absorb his mind in God
completely, then he should strive to do all his work
with devotion to God. And with constant practice, he
will reach perfection. If Arjun cannot even do this,
then he should work for the pleasure of Shree
Krishna. And if he feels even this is difficult, then he
should simply renounce the fruits of all his works and
be situated in the self.
10. Shreyo Hi Gnaanam Abhyaa-saath
Gnaanaad Dhyaanam Vishishyathe
Dhyaanaath Karma-phala-
thyaagaha Thyaagaat Shaanti-
ranantaram
Meaning: Better indeed is
knowledge than formal practice;
better than knowledge is
meditation; better than meditation
is the renunciation of the fruit of the
action (surrender in love); peace
11. Shree Krishna further explains that the
cultivation of knowledge is higher than
mechanical practice, and meditation is higher
than knowledge. However, better than
meditation is the renunciation of the fruits of
actions because it immediately leads to great
peace. The rest of this chapter describes all
the wonderful qualities of God’s loving
devotees, who are very dear to Him, and
thus ends a dialougue between krsna and
arjuna
12. Ye Tu Dharmyaam Amritam-idam
Yathoktam Paryupaasathey
Shraddha DaanaMat Parama
Bhaktaastetiva Mey Priyaaha
Meaning: Those, who follow this immortal
dharma described above with devotion
and faith, looking upon Me as the
Supreme Goal, they are exceedingly dear
to Me.
![BHAKTI YOGA
Bhakti yoga, also called Bhakti marga (literally the path
of Bhakti), is a spiritual path or spiritual
practice within Hinduism focused on loving devotion
towards any personal deity.[1][2] It is one of the three
classical paths in Hinduism which lead to Moksha
The concept was first described in the Bhagavad Gita and
the Upanishads, ancient Hindu texts which focus on
liberation from suffering.
Bhakti yoga involves surrendering to the Divine or uniting
with the universal consciousness, through practices such
as chanting, singing, dancing and selfless service within
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