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“Constant remembrance makes the divine easy to reach.”
Arjuna, for the one whose mind is wholly on me and who remembers me constantly, I am easy to reach.
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A mind that stays focused on Krishna and remembers him continually finds him easy to reach.
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Akshara Brahma Yoga" (The Imperishable Absolute).
Verse 14 sits in Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita — Akshara Brahma Yoga, "The Imperishable Absolute". The chapter has 28 verses in total.
You keep checking your phone before a hard conversation, trying to steady yourself. The mind that keeps returning to what matters becomes less scattered and more able to meet the moment.
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It shifts devotion from occasional feeling to continuous remembrance.
What this verse means
A mind that stays focused on Krishna and remembers him continually finds him easy to reach.
Context & commentary
On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Arjuna is being taught how to meet death without fear. After describing disciplined leaving of the body, Krishna adds the heart of devotion: one-pointed remembrance makes him easy to attain.
Why this verse still matters
You keep checking your phone before a hard conversation, trying to steady yourself. The mind that keeps returning to what matters becomes less scattered and more able to meet the moment.
“Devotion does not have to be dramatic. Steady remembering itself creates closeness.”
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