Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 5 verse 29
Chapter 5 · Karma Sanyasa Yoga

The Universal Friend · Peace Through Trust

भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् । सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति ॥

bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśvaram suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ jñātvā māṁ śāntim ṛcchati

Meaning

"Knowing Me as the enjoyer of all sacrifice and austerity, the great Lord of all worlds, and the true friend of every being, one attains peace."

Explanation

Whatever effort or discipline you offer up, know that it's received by a presence that is fundamentally on your side, a true friend to every being without exception. That knowledge alone can settle a restless heart.

Today's Life Lesson

Remember today that whatever effort you offer is received by a presence that's genuinely on your side — let that settle your heart.

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