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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 8 · Attaining the Supreme
8.218.23

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 8.22

The supreme destination through devotion

पुरुष: स पर: पार्थ भक्त्य‍ा लभ्यस्त्वनन्यया ।

यस्यान्त:स्थानि भूतानि येन सर्वमिदं ततम् ॥ २२ ॥

puruṣaḥ sa paraḥ pārtha

bhaktyā labhyas tv ananyayā

yasyāntaḥ-sthāni bhūtāni

yena sarvam idaṁ tatam

Translation

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is greater than all, is attainable by unalloyed devotion. Although He is present in His abode, He is all-pervading, and everything is situated within Him.

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Understand it

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Reaching Kṛṣṇa Through Devotion

  1. 1The Supreme Lord is reached by pure devotion. He remains in His abode, yet He is everywhere, and everything rests within Him.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Kṛṣṇa’s abode is full of spiritual bliss. Only devotional service leads there, and those who reach it never return.
  3. 3Practice devotional service to Kṛṣṇa as the way to reach His supreme abode.

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Chapter 8, Attaining the Supreme: the supreme destination through devotion.

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 8.22 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 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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