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10 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on surrender. Explore teachings across 7 chapters.

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Brahmany adhaya karmani sangam tyaktva karoti yah, lipyate na sa papena padma-patram ivambhasa

One who performs their duty without attachment, surrendering the results to the Supreme, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus leaf is untouched by water.

  • Detached action purifies the soul
  • Like a lotus in water, be in the world but not of it
  • Surrender leads to freedom
Bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate, vasudevah sarvam iti sa mahatma su-durlabhah

After many births and deaths, one with true knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare.

  • Spiritual evolution takes many lifetimes
  • True knowledge leads to surrender
  • Recognizing the ultimate reality is rare
Mac-chittah sarva-durgani mat-prasadat tarishyasi, atha cet tvam ahankaran na shroshyasi vinankshyasi

If you become conscious of Me, you will pass over all the obstacles of conditioned life by My grace. But if you do not work in such consciousness, but act through ego, you will be lost.

  • Divine consciousness overcomes all obstacles
  • Grace flows to those who surrender
  • Ego leads to bondage
Daivi hy esha guna-mayi mama maya duratyaya, mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te

This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who surrender unto Me can easily cross beyond it.

  • Material nature is a powerful illusion
  • Surrender to God overcomes maya
  • Grace transcends our limitations