Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 9
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 9
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 9
shrImadbhagavadgItA mUlam - navamo.adhyAyaH
OM shrIparamAtmane namaH
atha navamo.adhyAyaH |
rAjavidyArAjaguhyayogaH
shrIbhagavAnuvAcha
idaM tu te guhyatamaM pravakShyAmyanasUyave |
jnAnaM vijnAnasahitaM yajj~nAtvA mokShyase.ashubhAt || 1 ||
rAjavidyA rAjaguhyaM pavitramidamuttamam |
pratyakShAvagamaM dharmyaM susukhaM kartumavyayam || 2 ||
ashraddadhAnAH puruShA dharmasyAsya parantapa |
aprApya mAM nivartante mRRityusaMsAravartmani || 3 ||
mayA tatamidaM sarvaM jagadavyaktamUrtinA |
matsthAni sarvabhUtAni na chAhaM teShvavasthitaH || 4 ||
na cha matsthAni bhUtAni pashya me yogamaishvaram |
bhUtabhRRinna cha bhUtastho mamAtmA bhUtabhAvanaH || 5 ||
yathAkAshasthito nityaM vAyuH sarvatrago mahAn |
tathA sarvANi bhUtAni matsthAnItyupadhAraya || 6 ||
sarvabhUtAni kaunteya prakRRitiM yAnti mAmikAm |
kalpakShaye punastAni kalpAdau visRRijAmyaham || 7 ||
prakRRitiM svAmavaShTabhya visRRijAmi punaH punaH |
bhUtagrAmamimaM kRRitsnamavashaM prakRRitervashAt || 8 ||
na cha mAM tAni karmANi nibadhnanti dhana~njaya |
udAsInavadAsInamasaktaM teShu karmasu || 9 ||
mayAdhyakSheNa prakRRitiH sUyate sacharAcharam |
hetunAnena kaunteya jagadviparivartate || 10 ||
avajAnanti mAM mUDhA mAnuShIM tanumAshritam |
paraM bhAvamajAnanto mama bhUtamaheshvaram || 11 ||
moghAshA moghakarmANo moghaj~nAnA vichetasaH |
rAkShasImAsurIM chaiva prakRRitiM mohinIM shritAH || 12 ||
mahAtmAnastu mAM pArtha daivIM prakRRitimAshritAH |
bhajantyananyamanaso j~nAtvA bhUtAdimavyayam || 13 ||
satataM kIrtayanto mAM yatantashcha dRRiDhavratAH |
namasyantashcha mAM bhaktyA nityayuktA upAsate || 14 ||
jnAnayajnena chApyanye yajanto mAmupAsate |
ekatvena pRRithaktvena bahudhA vishvatomukham || 15 ||
ahaM kraturahaM yaj~naH svadhAhamahamauShadham |
mantro.ahamahamevAjyamahamagnirahaM hutam || 16 ||
pitAhamasya jagato mAtA dhAtA pitAmahaH |
vedyaM pavitramo~NkAra RRiksAma yajureva cha || 17 ||
gatirbhartA prabhuH sAkShI nivAsaH sharaNaM suhRRit |
prabhavaH pralayaH sthAnaM nidhAnaM bIjamavyayam || 18 ||
tapAmyahamahaM varShaM nigRRihNAmyutsRRijAmi cha |
amRRitaM chaiva mRRityushcha sadasachchAhamarjuna || 19 ||
traividyA mAM somapAH pUtapApA yaj~nairiShTvA svargatiM prArthayante|
te puNyamAsAdya surendralokamashnanti divyAndivi devabhogAn || 20 ||
te taM bhuktvA svargalokaM vishAlaM kShINe puNye martyalokaM vishanti|
evaM trayIdharmamanuprapannA gatAgataM kAmakAmA labhante || 21 ||
ananyAshchintayanto mAM ye janAH paryupAsate |
teShAM nityAbhiyuktAnAM yogakShemaM vahAmyaham || 22||
ye.apyanyadevatA bhaktA yajante shraddhayAnvitAH |
te.api mAmeva kaunteya yajantyavidhi pUrvakam || 23 ||
ahaM hi sarvayaj~nAnAM bhoktA cha prabhureva cha |
na tu mAmabhijAnanti tattvenAtashchyavanti te || 24 ||
yAnti devavratA devAnpitRRInyAnti pitRRivratAH |
bhUtAni yAnti bhUtejyA yAnti madyAjino.api mAm || 25 ||
patraM puShpaM phalaM toyaM yo me bhaktyA prayachChati |
tadahaM bhaktyupahRRitamashnAmi prayatAtmanaH || 26 ||
yatkaroShi yadashnAsi yajjuhoShi dadAsi yat |
yattapasyasi kaunteya tatkuruShva madarpaNam || 27 ||
shubhAshubhaphalairevaM mokShyase karmabandhanaiH |
sannyAsayogayuktAtmA vimukto mAmupaiShyasi || 28 ||
samo.ahaM sarvabhUteShu na me dveShyo.asti na priyaH |
ye bhajanti tu mAM bhaktyA mayi te teShu chApyaham || 29 ||
api chetsudurAchAro bhajate mAmananyabhAk |
sAdhureva sa mantavyaH samyagvyavasito hi saH || 30 ||
kShipraM bhavati dharmAtmA shashvachChAntiM nigachChati |
kaunteya pratijAnIhi na me bhaktaH praNashyati || 31 ||
mAM hi pArtha vyapAshritya ye.api syuH pApayonayaH |
striyo vaishyAstathA shUdrAste.api yAnti parAM gatim || 32 ||
kiM punarbrAhmaNAH puNyA bhaktA rAjarShayastathA |
anityamasukhaM lokamimaM prApya bhajasva mAm || 33 ||
manmanA bhava madbhakto madyAjI mAM namaskuru |
mAmevaiShyasi yuktvaivamAtmAnaM matparAyaNaH || 34 ||
OM tatsaditi shrImadbhagavadgItAsUpaniShatsu brahmavidyAyAM yogashAstre
shrIkRRiShNArjunasaMvAde rAjavidyArAjaguhyayogo nAma navamo.adhyAyaH ||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