Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 13 Meaning
He who hates no creature, is friendly and compassionate to all, is free from attachment and egoism, is balanced in pleasure and pain, and is forgiving.
BG 12.13
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च।निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी
adveṣhṭā sarva-bhūtānāṁ maitraḥ karuṇa eva cha nirmamo nirahankāraḥ sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ kṣhamī
Meaning
He who hates no creature, is friendly and compassionate to all, is free from attachment and egoism, is balanced in pleasure and pain, and is forgiving.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: He who hates no creature, is friendly and compassionate to all, is free from attachment and egoism, is balanced in pleasure and pain, and is forgiving.
In The Yoga of Devotion (Bhakti Yoga), Krishna explains The path of loving devotion and the qualities of a true devotee.
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Chapter Context
The path of loving devotion and the qualities of a true devotee.
Key themes in this chapter include Devotion, Love, Surrender.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with devotion
- •When practicing love amid uncertainty
- •When applying surrender to real-life choices
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