Chapter 12 • Verse 5

Bhakti Yoga

The Yoga of Devotion

Sanskrit Verse

Kleśho 'dhikataras teṣhām avyaktāsakta-chetasām, avyaktā hi gatir duḥkhaṁ dehavadbhir avāpyate

Translation & Meaning

The difficulty is far greater for those whose minds are attached to the unmanifest, for the unmanifest path is hard for embodied beings to attain.

Key Teachings

  • Embodied beings find the impersonal path harder
  • Attachment to the formless creates its own struggles
  • The personal form of God is more accessible for most seekers

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