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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 9 · The Most Confidential Knowledge
9.289.30

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 9.29

Loving offerings, service and remembrance

समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न प्रिय: ।

ये भजन्ति तु मां भक्त्य‍ा मयि ते तेषु चाप्यहम् ॥ २९ ॥

samo ’haṁ sarva-bhūteṣu

na me dveṣyo ’sti na priyaḥ

ye bhajanti tu māṁ bhaktyā

mayi te teṣu cāpy aham

Translation

I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am equal to all. But whoever renders service unto Me in devotion is a friend, is in Me, and I am also a friend to him.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Equal to All, Close to Devotees

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa is equal to everyone, yet whoever serves Him with devotion is in Him and shares His friendship.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Kṛṣṇa’s special care for devotees is natural, loving mercy—not discrimination or a result of karma.
  3. 3Serve Kṛṣṇa with devotion, knowing that He responds personally to your surrender.

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Chapter 9, The Most Confidential Knowledge: loving offerings, service and 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 9.29 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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The story behind it

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Related verses

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BG 9.26A small offering filled with loveBG 9.27Loving offerings, service and remembranceBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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