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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 13 · Nature, the Enjoyer and Consciousness
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 13.26

Routes to realization and devotional hearing

अन्ये त्वेवमजानन्त: श्रुत्वान्येभ्य उपासते ।

तेऽपि चातितरन्त्येव मृत्युं श्रुतिपरायणा: ॥ २६ ॥

anye tv evam ajānantaḥ

śrutvānyebhya upāsate

te ’pi cātitaranty eva

mṛtyuṁ śruti-parāyaṇāḥ

Translation

Again there are those who, although not conversant in spiritual knowledge, begin to worship the Supreme Person upon hearing about Him from others. Because of their tendency to hear from authorities, they also transcend the path of birth and death.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Spiritual Progress Through Hearing

  1. 1Even without spiritual knowledge, those who hear from authorities and begin worshiping the Supreme Person can go beyond birth and death.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that faithful hearing from realized souls leads to devotion and helps one return home, back to Godhead.
  3. 3Hear about the Supreme Lord from a pure devotee, follow his guidance, and listen to the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.

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Chapter 13, Nature, the Enjoyer and Consciousness: routes to realization and devotional hearing.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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What does BG 13.26 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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Related verses

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BG 13.25Routes to realization and devotional hearingBG 13.27Routes to realization and devotional hearingBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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