(BHAKTIYOGA) - Is Bhakti more powerful than Karma?
Posted by RisingCitizen at Wednesday, July 21, 2010The power of devotion was known from the previous verses, but is Bhakti considered by God even more powerful than all our Karmas (thereby Karmayoga)? The answer is "yes" as the following verses in several chapters clearly explain.
"Neither by study of the Vedas nor by penance, nor by charity nor even by ritual can I bee seen in this form as you have seen Me."(Chap 11 -verse 53)
"Through single minded devotion, however, I can be seen in this form (vishwa roopa darshana). Only through this way you can completely understand me."(Chap 11 -verse 54)
"Arjuna, he who performs all his duties for My sake, depends on Me, is devoted to Me; he has no attachment and free from malice towards all beings, reaches Me."(Chap 11 -verse 55)
"Even those who execute their duties according to My injunctions and who follow this teaching faithfully, without envy, become free from the bondage of fruitive activities ."
(Chap 3 -verse 31)
"But, those who, out of envy, disregard these teachings and do not follow them regularly are considered bereft of all knowledge, be-fooled and ruined in their endeavors for perfection."
(Chap 3 -verse 32)
"Arjuna, whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer as oblation to the sacred fire, whatever you bestow as a gift, whatever you do by way of penance, offer it all to Me."
(Chap 9 -verse 27)
