Twelfth Discourse – The
Yoga of Devotion
This
discourse indicates that the path of Devotion is easier than the path of
Knowledge. In this path the aspirant worships God in His Cosmic form of Supreme
Personality, developing a loving and adoring relationship with Him. He
remembers Him and chants His praises and Name, effecting union with the Lord
not only in His formless aspect but also as the manifest Universe.
In
the path of knowledge, the aspirant meditates on the formless Brahman and it is
more difficult as he has to give up his attachment to the body from the very
beginning and have dispassion for all things in this world.
Practise
of Devotion
Lord
Krishna asks Arjuna to fix his entire mind in Him. If this process of
concentration is difficult, he should dedicate all his actions to Him, feeling
that it is His power that activates everything. If this is beyond his ability,
he should offer all his actions to the Lord, abandoning the desire for their
fruits.
The
Lord goes on to describe the qualities that a true devotee possesses:
1)
He
neither attaches himself to anything nor does he have any aversion to it
2)
He
has a balanced mind under all circumstances
3)
He
is not agitated by the happenings of the world, nor does he, himself, cause
agitation in others
4)
He
is perfectly desire less and rejoices in the Lord within
5)
He
sees equality everywhere, being untouched by sorrow, fear, honour, dishonour
etc.
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