Tesham jnanee nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir vishishyate, priyo hi jnanino 'tyartham aham sa ca mama priyah
Of all these devotees, the one with knowledge (jnani), who is always absorbed in Me with single-minded devotion, is the best. I am very dear to such a one, and that one is also very dear to Me. The jnani who combines knowledge with unwavering devotion is the highest type of seeker — a beloved of God.
- •Knowledge combined with devotion is the highest spiritual attainment
- •Single-pointed devotion makes one especially dear to God
- •The jnani transcends ordinary worship through deep union