Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 verse 17
Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga

Practical Devotion · Asking How, Not Just What

ॐ

कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन् । केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया ॥

kathaṁ vidyām ahaṁ yogiṁs tvāṁ sadā paricintayan, keṣu keṣu ca bhāveṣu cintyo'si bhagavan mayā.

Meaning

"O Yogi, how shall I come to know You through constant meditation? And in which various states of being should I meditate on You, O Lord?"

Explanation

Wanting practical guidance, not just abstract truth, is itself a mark of sincere and grounded devotion.

Today's Life Lesson

When seeking guidance today, ask not just what to believe, but how to actually practice it.

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Bhagavad Gita 10.17 — Practical Devotion · Asking How, Not Just What | Omrat