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He is My devotee who hates no being, who is friendly and compassionate to all
KrishnaBhagavad Gita · Chapter 12
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Bhakti Yoga
Path of Devotion · Chapter 12 of 18
Arjuna asks whether it is better to worship the personal God or the formless Brahman. Krishna says devotion to the personal God is easier. He then paints the portrait of the ideal devotee: one who hates no creature, is friendly and compassionate, free from ego, equal in pleasure and pain, forgiving, self-controlled, and devoted.
Why This Matters
Krishna’s portrait of the perfect devotee — not through ritual or austerity but through universal compassion and equanimity.
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Krishna Fluting to the Milkmaids - Kangra
Unknown Kangra painter, 1800 · Public Domain