Shloka 20
Divinity and Divine Service
Bhagavān and Bhakti as the Supreme Dharma
एवं प्रसन्नमनसो भगवद्भक्तियोगत: । भगवत्तत्त्वविज्ञानं मुक्तसङ्गस्य जायते ॥ २० ॥
evaṁ prasanna-manaso bhagavad-bhakti-yogataḥ bhagavat-tattva-vijñānaṁ mukta-saṅgasya jāyate
یوں بھگود بھکتی یوگ کے اثر سے جب دل خوش و روشن ہو جائے تو مادّی سنگت سے آزاد ہونے والے کو بھگوان کے تَتّو کا واضح و یقینی گیان حاصل ہوتا ہے۔
In the Bhagavad-gītā (7.3) it is said that out of many thousands of ordinary men, one fortunate man endeavors for perfection in life. Mostly men are conducted by the modes of passion and ignorance, and thus they are engaged always in lust, desire, hankerings, ignorance and sleep. Out of many such manlike animals, there is actually a man who knows the responsibility of human life and thus tries to make life perfect by following the prescribed duties. And out of many thousands of such persons who have thus attained success in human life, one may know scientifically about the Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa. In the same Bhagavad-gītā (18.55) it is also said that scientific knowledge of Śrī Kṛṣṇa is understood only by the process of devotional service ( bhakti-yoga ) .
FAQs
It says that when the mind becomes purified and joyful through bhakti-yoga, realized knowledge of Bhagavān’s truth naturally arises.
Sūta Gosvāmī speaks it to the sages headed by Śaunaka at Naimiṣāraṇya while explaining the progression of devotion and realization.
Reduce attachment to distractions and selfish company, and increase devotional practices—hearing, chanting, and serving—so the mind becomes clear and spiritual understanding awakens.