Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12

Bhakti Yoga

Qualities that shape a devoted and compassionate life.

Chapter 12 summary

In Bhakti Yoga, the teaching turns to the questions raised by the setting of the Gita. The chapter invites reflective reading: notice the relationship between intention, conduct and a steadier understanding of the self. Its ideas become clearer when read within the sequence of all eighteen chapters.

Main themes

• Devotion and compassion
• The qualities of a devotee
• A calm, non-harming outlook

Study note

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