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8.138.15

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 8.14

Undeviating devotional remembrance

अनन्यचेता: सततं यो मां स्मरति नित्यश: ।

तस्याहं सुलभ: पार्थ नित्ययुक्तस्य योगिन: ॥ १४ ॥

ananya-cetāḥ satataṁ

yo māṁ smarati nityaśaḥ

tasyāhaṁ su-labhaḥ pārtha

nitya-yuktasya yoginaḥ

Translation

For one who always remembers Me without deviation, I am easy to obtain, O son of Pṛthā, because of his constant engagement in devotional service.

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Always Remember Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa is easy to attain for one who always remembers Him without distraction and constantly serves Him with devotion.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that pure devotees want only to please Kṛṣṇa, not to gain anything for themselves.
  3. 3Begin by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, and practice remembering and serving Him every day, wherever you are.

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Chapter 8, Attaining the Supreme: undeviating devotional remembrance.

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 8.14 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 8.15Undeviating devotional remembranceBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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