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Chapter 9 • Verse 30
The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna reveals the transformative power of devotion: 'Api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk'—even (api) if (cet) a person of very bad conduct (su-durācāraḥ) worships (bhajate) Me (mām) with exclusive devotion (ananya-bhāk). 'Sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ samyag vyavasito hi saḥ'—he (saḥ) should be considered (mantavyaḥ) righteous (sādhuḥ) indeed (eva), for (hi) he has rightly resolved (samyak vyavasitaḥ). This reveals the power of devotion: it transforms even the worst. A person of very bad conduct, when they worship with exclusive devotion, becomes righteous. They have rightly resolved—they've chosen the right path. This is the supremacy of devotion: it doesn't matter what you were—it matters that you worship with exclusive devotion. Devotion transforms you—from bad conduct to righteousness. This is why devotion is superior: it transforms, regardless of past conduct.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
Even if a person of very bad conduct worships with exclusive devotion, they should be considered righteous, for they have rightly resolved. This reveals the power of devotion: it transforms even the worst. A person of very bad conduct, when they worship with exclusive devotion, becomes righteous. They have rightly resolved—they've chosen the right path. This is the supremacy of devotion: it doesn't matter what you were—it matters that you worship with exclusive devotion. Devotion transforms you—from bad conduct to righteousness. This is why devotion is superior: it transforms, regardless of past conduct. Understanding this transforms your perspective: you're not limited by your past—you're transformed by devotion. Devotion is accessible to all, regardless of past conduct.
Personal Reflection
Do you understand that devotion transforms, regardless of past conduct? Are you thinking you're too bad for devotion, or are you recognizing that devotion transforms you? What is the difference between being limited by your past and being transformed by devotion?
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