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“Steady devotion becomes a life of continual remembrance.”
Ever united with Me, steadfast in vows, they worship Me by chanting, striving, and bowing with devotion.
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Devoted people keep chanting, bowing, and striving with steady commitment, always focused on Krishna.
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga" (The Royal Knowledge).
Verse 14 sits in Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita — Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga, "The Royal Knowledge". The chapter has 34 verses in total.
You light a candle before dawn, repeat the same prayer, and keep showing up even when your mind is tired. Devotion lives in repetition.
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Krishna's devotees chant his name, strive with firm vows, and bow to him, always united in devotion.
What this verse means
Devoted people keep chanting, bowing, and striving with steady commitment, always focused on Krishna.
Context & commentary
Krishna describes the people who stay inwardly connected to him. Their devotion shows in practice: they keep chanting, bowing, and practicing with firm resolve.
What it looks like today
You light a candle before dawn, repeat the same prayer, and keep showing up even when your mind is tired. Devotion lives in repetition.
“Love becomes a practice, not just a feeling.”
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