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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 6 · Dhyāna-yoga
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 6.47

The highest yogi is devoted

योगिनामपि सर्वेषां मद्ग‍तेनान्तरात्मना ।

श्रद्धावान्भजते यो मां स मे युक्ततमो मत: ॥ ४७ ॥

yoginām api sarveṣāṁ

mad-gatenāntar-ātmanā

śraddhāvān bhajate yo māṁ

sa me yukta-tamo mataḥ

Translation

And of all yogīs, the one with great faith who always abides in Me, thinks of Me within himself and renders transcendental loving service to Me – he is the most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all. That is My opinion.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

The Highest Yogī

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa says the highest yogī always thinks of Him with great faith and serves Him with love, becoming most closely united with Him.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that bhakti-yoga, loving service to the Supreme Lord, is the ultimate goal of all yoga.
  3. 3Practice thinking of Kṛṣṇa and serving Him with love and faith, without seeking material gain.

Where we are

In the story

Chapter 6, Dhyāna-yoga: the supreme yogi is devoted to krishna.

What it teaches

Study note

A comparative conclusion identifies the highest perfection of yoga.

How it feels

Interpretive

Devotional confidence

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Key ideas in this verse

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Meditation

The foremost yogi worships Krishna with faith and love.

Devotional service

The highest yogi worships Krishna with faith.

Faith

The best yogi worships with faith.

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Does my spiritual routine strengthen loving remembrance of Krishna?

Practice

Begin meditation or japa by recalling its devotional purpose.

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The story behind it

Mahābhārata episodes and stories from the purports that shed light on this verse.

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Related verses

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BG 6.10Yoga practice, posture and moderationBG 6.26Samādhi and a steadily controlled mindBG 9.26A small offering filled with loveBG 12.2Krishna describes devotional practice and progressionBG 14.26Devotion transcends the guṇasBG 4.39Spiritual master, knowledge and removal of doubtBG 17.3Faith shaped by the three guṇas

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