Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 9 verse 32
Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

Universal Access · The Path Open to All

मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्युः पापयोनयः । स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथा शूद्रास्तेऽपि यान्ति परां गतिम् ॥

māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye'pi syuḥ pāpayonayaḥ, striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās te'pi yānti parāṁ gatim.

Meaning

"O Partha, taking refuge in Me, even those of humble or difficult birth, women, merchants, and laborers, also attain the supreme goal."

Explanation

The path to the highest goal is genuinely open to everyone, whatever their background or circumstances of birth.

Today's Life Lesson

Remember today that no background disqualifies anyone, including you, from a sincere spiritual path.

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