Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 14.26 मां च योऽव्यभिचारेण भक्तियोगेन सेवते
श्लोक 14.26
मां च योऽव्यभिचारेण भक्तियोगेन सेवते ।
स गुणान्समतीत्यैतान्ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥
māṃ ca yo'vyabhicāreṇa bhaktiyogena sevate |
sa guṇānsamatītyaitānbrahmabhūyāya kalpate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो अटल भक्तियोग के द्वारा मेरी सेवा करता है, वह इन गुणों को पार करके ब्रह्म को प्राप्त करने योग्य हो जाता है।
Meaning in English
One who serves Me with the yoga of unwavering devotion goes beyond these gunas and becomes fit to realise Brahman.
Bhagavad Gita 14.26 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| माम् च यः | mām ca yaḥ | and whoever me |
| अव्यभिचारेण | avyabhicāreṇa | unwavering |
| भक्तियोगेन | bhakti-yogena | with the yoga of devotion |
| सेवते | sevate | serves |
| सः गुणान् | saḥ guṇān | that one the gunas |
| समतीत्य | samatītya | going beyond |
| एतान् | etān | these |
| ब्रह्मभूयाय | brahma-bhūyāya | for oneness with Brahman |
| कल्पते | kalpate | becomes fit |
Explanation
Whoever serves me with unwavering devotion goes beyond these gunas and becomes fit for oneness with Brahman.
After explaining how the three gunas bind us, Krishna names the way beyond them: steady, single-minded devotion. Love does what analysis alone cannot.
भावार्थ
जो अव्यभिचारी भक्तियोग से मेरी सेवा करता है, वह इन तीनों गुणों को पार करके ब्रह्मभाव के योग्य हो जाता है।
Living it today
Steady devotion, practised daily, slowly lifts you above moods and habits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 14.26?
Whoever serves me with unwavering devotion goes beyond these gunas and becomes fit for oneness with Brahman.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.26?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 14.26 in daily life?
Steady devotion, practised daily, slowly lifts you above moods and habits.
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