What does Bhagavad Gita chapter 12 teach? Chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga, has 20 verses. Its main teaching: Start from where you are. There is a step for everyone.
Summary
Which is better, worshipping a personal God or the formless? Krishna says the personal path is easier for people with bodies. He gives a ladder: if you can’t fix your mind on him, practise; if you can’t practise, work for him; if you can’t do that, give up the fruits of work. The chapter ends with the qualities of the devotee he loves.
The main teaching
Sources
- The Bhagavad Gita, in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata. Verse numbers follow the usual 700-verse count.
Bring the Gita home
A learned pandit can recite the Gita in your home, for a blessing, an anniversary or in memory of a loved one.
Questions devotees ask us
How many verses are in chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita?
Chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga, has 20 verses in the usual 700-verse count.
What is the main teaching of chapter 12?
Start from where you are. There is a step for everyone.