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Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Devotion Above the Modes · Not Stuck Forever

मां च योऽव्यभिचारेण भक्तियोगेन सेवते । स गुणान्समतीत्यैतान्ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥

māṁ ca yo 'vyabhicāreṇa bhakti-yogena sevate sa guṇān samatītyaitān brahma-bhūyāya kalpate

Meaning

"One who serves Me with unwavering devotion transcends these three modes and becomes fit to attain the state of Brahman."

Explanation

Devotion offers a doorway beyond the constant push and pull of our shifting moods — a steady love that lifts us above whatever state we happen to be caught in today. It's a reminder that you're not stuck with your current mood forever.

Today's Life Lesson

Whatever mood you're stuck in today, a small act of devotion or love can quietly lift you above it.

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