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But those who worship the imperishable, the
undefinable, the unmanifest, the omnipresent, the unthinkable, the
unchanging, the immovable, and the eternal Brahman; (12.03)
Restraining all the senses, even minded under all circumstances, engaged
in the welfare of all creatures, they also attain Me. (12.04)
Self-realization is more difficult for those who fix their mind on the
formless Brahman, because the comprehension of the unmanifest Brahman by
the average embodied human being is very difficult. (12.05)
But, to those who worship Me as the personal God, renouncing all actions
to Me; setting Me as their supreme goal, and meditating on Me with
single minded devotion; (12.06)
I swiftly become their savior, from the world that is the ocean of death
and transmigration, whose thoughts are set on Me, O Arjuna. (12.07)
Therefore, focus your mind on Me alone and let your intellect dwell upon
Me through meditation and contemplation. Thereafter you shall certainly
come to Me. (12.08)
If you are unable to meditate (or focus your mind) steadily on Me, then
seek to reach Me, O Arjuna, by practice of (any other) spiritual
discipline (or Sadhana of your choice). (12.09)
If you are unable even to do any Sadhana, then be intent on performing
your duty for Me. You shall attain perfection just by working for Me (as
an instrument, just to serve and please Me, without selfish motives).
(See also 9.27, 18.46) (12.10)
If you are unable to work for Me then just surrender unto My will with
subdued mind, and renounce (the attachment to, and the anxiety for) the
fruits of all work (by learning to accept all results, as God-given,
with equanimity). (12.11)
Knowledge is better than mere ritualistic practice, meditation is better
than mere knowledge, renunciation of the fruit of work is better than
meditation, peace immediately follows the renunciation of (the
attachment to) the fruit of work. (See more on renunciation in Chapter
18) (12.12)
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