Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 9 verse 29
Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

Impartial Love, Open Invitation · Never Excluded

समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न प्रियः । ये भजन्ति तु मां भक्त्या मयि ते तेषु चाप्यहम् ॥

samo 'haṁ sarva-bhūteṣu na me dveṣyo 'sti na priyaḥ ye bhajanti tu māṁ bhaktyā mayi te teṣu cāpy aham

Meaning

"I am equal to all beings; none is hateful or dear to Me. But those who worship Me with devotion dwell in Me, and I dwell in them."

Explanation

The divine doesn't play favorites, yet closeness is still available to anyone who sincerely reaches out. You're never excluded by default — the invitation is always open, and it responds to genuine effort.

Today's Life Lesson

Reach out sincerely today, in prayer or in life — the invitation to be close is always open to you, no exceptions.

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