Bhagavad Gita · Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of Devotion
Chapter 12, Verse 6
"Bhagavad Gita 12.6" — meaning and explanation.
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः | अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते
ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi mayi saṃnyasya matparaḥ . ananyenaiva yogena māṃ dhyāyanta upāsate
Meaning
12.6 But to those who worship Me, renouncing all actions in Me, regarding Me as the supreme gaol, meditating on Me with single-minded Yoga.
।।12.6।। परन्तु जो भक्तजन मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य समझते हुए सब कर्मों को मुझे अर्पण करके अनन्ययोग के द्वारा मेरा (सगुण का) ही ध्यान करते हैं।।
Explanation
12.6 ये who? तु but? सर्वाणि all? कर्माणि actions? मयि in Me? संन्यस्य renouncing? मत्पराः regarding Me as the supreme goal? अनन्येन singleminded? एव even? योगेन with the Yoga? माम् Me? ध्यायन्तः meditating? उपासते worship.Commentary Ananya Yoga Unswerving Yoga exclusive? having no other objects of worship or support save the Lord Samadhi.Even in Bhakti Yoga one should not abandon actions. He must perform actions but he will have to dedicate the merits or the fruits to the Lord. (Cf.IX.27)
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 12.6 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, verse 6, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 12.6
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.6 mean?
12.6 But to those who worship Me, renouncing all actions in Me, regarding Me as the supreme gaol, meditating on Me with single-minded Yoga.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 12.6 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, verse 6, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.