Verses
I personally ensure the welfare and security of those who are ever-devoted to me and worship me with exclusive focus.
Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)
PhalashrutiWednesday (Budhwar), Thursday (Guruwar) & Ekadashi
Early Morning (Brahma Muhurta) or Sandhya (Twilight)
Tulsi leaves, Butter (Makhan), Mishri, Yellow flowers & Chandan
- Awakening of pure divine love (Prema Bhakti), mental joy, and freedom from anxiety
Background
This verse is from the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, traditionally attributed to the sage Vyasa. It is widely recited in Vaishnava devotional practice as a promise of divine care, often used in daily prayers, discourses, and meditation to cultivate trust in God's providence.
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Context in the Gita
This verse comes from Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna teaches the path of exclusive devotion, or ananya bhakti. It is a direct promise to Arjuna and all seekers that those who worship him with single-minded focus will have their needs provided for.
Meaning of Ananyah
The Sanskrit word ananyah means without another or non-exclusive. It describes a devotee who does not divide their attention between multiple gods or worldly goals, but instead places complete trust in the divine alone. This single-pointed devotion is the condition for receiving Krishna's personal care.
The Promise of Yogakshema
The term yogakshema is a compound: yoga refers to acquiring what one does not yet have, and kshema means preserving what one already possesses. Krishna declares that he personally handles both the gaining and safeguarding of the devotee's needs, implying total reliance on divine providence rather than personal effort.
Enduring Popularity
This verse is one of the most frequently recited passages in Hindu devotional practice, often chanted in homes and temples as a mantra of surrender. It has been emphasized by modern saints like Ramakrishna and Vivekananda as a core teaching on trust in God.
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Connected Teachings
The same teaching, echoed across traditions