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Bhagavad Gita 9.22

Sanskrit
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते...
ananyaś cintayanto mam ye janah paryupasate...
Translation

To those who worship Me with devotion, meditating on My transcendental form, I carry what they lack and preserve what they have.

Explanation

This is one of the most reassuring verses in the Bhagavad Gita, a direct promise of divine support to sincere devotees. The key word is 'ananya' — undivided, exclusive devotion — pointing to a wholehearted, surrendered orientation rather than transactional religion. The Divine becomes the provider and protector when the devotee fully entrusts themselves.

Life Application

In moments of anxiety about lacking enough — enough resources, enough strength, enough guidance — turn inward with sincere devotion rather than effortful striving.

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