Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 9
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 9
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 9
śrīmadbhagavadgītā mūlam - navamo'dhyāyaḥ
oṃ śrīparamātmane namaḥ
atha navamo'dhyāyaḥ |
rājavidyārājaguhyayogaḥ
śrībhagavānuvāca
idaṃ tu te guhyatamaṃ pravakṣyāmyanasūyave |
jñānaṃ vijñānasahitaṃ yajjñātvā mokṣyase'śubhāt || 1 ||
rājavidyā rājaguhyaṃ pavitramidamuttamam |
pratyakṣāvagamaṃ dharmyaṃ susukhaṃ kartumavyayam || 2 ||
aśraddadhānāḥ puruṣā dharmasyāsya parantapa |
aprāpya māṃ nivartante mṛtyusaṃsāravartmani || 3 ||
mayā tatamidaṃ sarvaṃ jagadavyaktamūrtinā |
matsthāni sarvabhūtāni na cāhaṃ teṣvavasthitaḥ || 4 ||
na ca matsthāni bhūtāni paśya me yogamaiśvaram |
bhūtabhṛnna ca bhūtastho mamātmā bhūtabhāvanaḥ || 5 ||
yathākāśasthito nityaṃ vāyuḥ sarvatrago mahān |
tathā sarvāṇi bhūtāni matsthānītyupadhāraya || 6 ||
sarvabhūtāni kaunteya prakṛtiṃ yānti māmikām |
kalpakṣaye punastāni kalpādau visṛjāmyaham || 7 ||
prakṛtiṃ svāmavaṣṭabhya visṛjāmi punaḥ punaḥ |
bhūtagrāmamimaṃ kṛtsnamavaśaṃ prakṛtervaśāt || 8 ||
na ca māṃ tāni karmāṇi nibadhnanti dhanañjaya |
udāsīnavadāsīnamasaktaṃ teṣu karmasu || 9 ||
mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ sūyate sacarācaram |
hetunānena kaunteya jagadviparivartate || 10 ||
avajānanti māṃ mūḍhā mānuṣīṃ tanumāśritam |
paraṃ bhāvamajānanto mama bhūtamaheśvaram || 11 ||
moghāśā moghakarmāṇo moghajñānā vicetasaḥ |
rākṣasīmāsurīṃ caiva prakṛtiṃ mohinīṃ śritāḥ || 12 ||
mahātmānastu māṃ pārtha daivīṃ prakṛtimāśritāḥ |
bhajantyananyamanaso jñātvā bhūtādimavyayam || 13 ||
satataṃ kīrtayanto māṃ yatantaśca dṛḍhavratāḥ |
namasyantaśca māṃ bhaktyā nityayuktā upāsate || 14 ||
jñānayajñena cāpyanye yajanto māmupāsate |
ekatvena pṛthaktvena bahudhā viśvatomukham || 15 ||
ahaṃ kraturahaṃ yajñaḥ svadhāhamahamauṣadham |
mantro'hamahamevājyamahamagnirahaṃ hutam || 16 ||
pitāhamasya jagato mātā dhātā pitāmahaḥ |
vedyaṃ pavitramoṅkāra ṛksāma yajureva ca || 17 ||
gatirbhartā prabhuḥ sākṣī nivāsaḥ śaraṇaṃ suhṛt |
prabhavaḥ pralayaḥ sthānaṃ nidhānaṃ bījamavyayam || 18 ||
tapāmyahamahaṃ varṣaṃ nigṛhṇāmyutsṛjāmi ca |
amṛtaṃ caiva mṛtyuśca sadasaccāhamarjuna || 19 ||
traividyā māṃ somapāḥ pūtapāpā yajñairiṣṭvā svargatiṃ prārthayante|
te puṇyamāsādya surendralokamaśnanti divyāndivi devabhogān || 20 ||
te taṃ bhuktvā svargalokaṃ viśālaṃ kṣīṇe puṇye martyalokaṃ viśanti|
evaṃ trayīdharmamanuprapannā gatāgataṃ kāmakāmā labhante || 21 ||
ananyāścintayanto māṃ ye janāḥ paryupāsate |
teṣāṃ nityābhiyuktānāṃ yogakṣemaṃ vahāmyaham || 22||
ye'pyanyadevatā bhaktā yajante śraddhayānvitāḥ |
te'pi māmeva kaunteya yajantyavidhi pūrvakam || 23 ||
ahaṃ hi sarvayajñānāṃ bhoktā ca prabhureva ca |
na tu māmabhijānanti tattvenātaścyavanti te || 24 ||
yānti devavratā devānpitṝnyānti pitṛvratāḥ |
bhūtāni yānti bhūtejyā yānti madyājino'pi mām || 25 ||
patraṃ puṣpaṃ phalaṃ toyaṃ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati |
tadahaṃ bhaktyupahṛtamaśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ || 26 ||
yatkaroṣi yadaśnāsi yajjuhoṣi dadāsi yat |
yattapasyasi kaunteya tatkuruṣva madarpaṇam || 27 ||
śubhāśubhaphalairevaṃ mokṣyase karmabandhanaiḥ |
sannyāsayogayuktātmā vimukto māmupaiṣyasi || 28 ||
samo'haṃ sarvabhūteṣu na me dveṣyo'sti na priyaḥ |
ye bhajanti tu māṃ bhaktyā mayi te teṣu cāpyaham || 29 ||
api cetsudurācāro bhajate māmananyabhāk |
sādhureva sa mantavyaḥ samyagvyavasito hi saḥ || 30 ||
kṣipraṃ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvacchāntiṃ nigacchati |
kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati || 31 ||
māṃ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye'pi syuḥ pāpayonayaḥ |
striyo vaiśyāstathā śūdrāste'pi yānti parāṃ gatim || 32 ||
kiṃ punarbrāhmaṇāḥ puṇyā bhaktā rājarṣayastathā |
anityamasukhaṃ lokamimaṃ prāpya bhajasva mām || 33 ||
manmanā bhava madbhakto madyājī māṃ namaskuru |
māmevaiṣyasi yuktvaivamātmānaṃ matparāyaṇaḥ || 34 ||
oṃ tatsaditi śrīmadbhagavadgītāsūpaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṃ yogaśāstre
śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṃvāde rājavidyārājaguhyayogo nāma navamo'dhyāyaḥ ||9 ||
About This Stotram
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 9
Sanskrit Title: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता मूलम् - नवमोऽध्यायः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Chapter 9 of the Bhagawad Gita is considered highly significant as it reveals the essence of devotion (Bhakti Yoga) and the supreme knowledge (Raja Vidya) of the Divine. Lord Krishna describes Himself as the source of all existence, the sustainer of the universe, and the ultimate refuge. He emphasizes that by dedicating all actions to Him with devotion, one can attain Him. This chapter highlights the concept of 'Bhakti' as the most accessible and potent path to liberation, transcending even the knowledge of rituals and austerities. It teaches that the Divine is immanent in all beings and yet transcendent, and that sincere devotion, even to a small degree, is highly valued. The chapter also addresses the apparent paradox of the Divine being both the creator and the creation, and the means by which one can perceive this truth.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Krishna |
| Author | Vyasa |
| Type | Chapter |
| Category | Gita |
| Number of Verses | 35 |
| Origin | This stotram is the ninth chapter of the Srimad Bhagawad Gita, a foundational scripture in Hinduism. The Bhagawad Gita is presented as a discourse between Lord Krishna and the warrior prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, just before the Mahabharata war. It is considered an integral part of the epic Mahabharata, specifically within the Bhishma Parva. The exact date of composition is uncertain, but it is generally placed within the period of the composition of the Mahabharata, likely between the 5th century BCE and the 2nd century CE. The chapter itself is titled 'Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga' (The Royal Knowledge, The Royal Secret Yoga). |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of supreme knowledge
- Liberation from sins and suffering
- Understanding the nature of the Divine
- Cultivating unwavering devotion
- Achieving spiritual perfection
Best Time to Recite
Anytime, but particularly beneficial during meditation, morning or evening prayers, or before undertaking any significant task.
Historical Context
The Srimad Bhagawad Gita, including Chapter 9, is believed to have been revealed by Lord Krishna to Arjuna during the Mahabharata war. The author is traditionally attributed to Srimant Ved Vyas, who compiled the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata. The text emerged from the philosophical and spiritual milieu of ancient India, reflecting a synthesis of various spiritual traditions. Chapter 9, 'Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga,' specifically focuses on the esoteric knowledge of the Divine and the path of devotion, making it a cornerstone of Bhakti traditions. Its inclusion within the Mahabharata situates it within a narrative of dharma, duty, and spiritual realization.
Alternate Names
- Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
- The Royal Knowledge, The Royal Secret Yoga
Related Stotrams
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 1
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 10
- Vishnu Sahasranama
Last Updated: 2025-12-01