Geeta Marg · 12.13
Kindness
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च। निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी॥
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.13 mean?
One who hates no one, who is friendly and compassionate to all, who is free from possessiveness and ego, who remains equal in pleasure and pain, and who is forgiving, is dear to Me.
How can I apply Gita 12.13 in daily life?
Being a devotee does not mean merely chanting a name, but treating everyone with love. When we learn to forgive others' mistakes and feel their sorrow as our own, we come closest to the Supreme.
Krishna's teaching
Krishna says that a person who bears hatred toward no one, holds friendship and compassion for all beings, remains free from possessiveness and ego, and stays equal in pleasure and pain, such a devotee is exceedingly dear to Me.
Affirmation
To receive the love of the Supreme, I hold friendship, love, and compassion toward all beings. I bear hatred toward no one, and I strive to remain equal in pleasure and pain.
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