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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 14 · The Three Modes of Material Nature
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 14.27

Devotion transcends material modes

ब्रह्मणो हि प्रतिष्ठाहममृतस्याव्ययस्य च ।

शाश्वतस्य च धर्मस्य सुखस्यैकान्तिकस्य च ॥ २७ ॥

brahmaṇo hi pratiṣṭhāham

amṛtasyāvyayasya ca

śāśvatasya ca dharmasya

sukhasyaikāntikasya ca

Translation

And I am the basis of the impersonal Brahman, which is immortal, imperishable and eternal and is the constitutional position of ultimate happiness.

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Understand it

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Kṛṣṇa Is the Basis

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa is the basis of impersonal Brahman, which is immortal, imperishable, eternal and the position of ultimate happiness.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Brahman realization is the beginning; realizing the Supreme Person is the highest stage. Devotional service includes Brahman realization and eternal happiness.
  3. 3Practice hearing, chanting and remembering the Lord with devotees to weaken the desire to control material nature and grow firm in loving service.

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Chapter 14, The Three Modes of Material Nature: devotion transcends material modes.

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

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Offer one act today with devotion.

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Related verses

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BG 14.26Devotion transcends the guṇasBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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