Adveshta Sarva Bhutanam (Bhagavad Gita 12.13) — Benefits & How to Chant
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानाम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Adveshta Sarva Bhutanam (Bhagavad Gita 12.13)
Describes the qualities of the true devotee dear to God
a guide for inner transformation.
Cultivates universal friendliness, compassion and freedom from hatred toward all beings.
Helps dissolve ego (ahankara) and possessiveness (mamata), the roots of suffering.
Inspires equanimity in pleasure and pain and the great virtue of forgiveness (kshama).
Recited and contemplated daily as a prayer to embody the character of a sincere bhakta.
How to Chant Adveshta Sarva Bhutanam (Bhagavad Gita 12.13)
Instructions
Recite the verse slowly and reflect on each quality it describes — non-hatred, friendliness, compassion, freedom from ego and possessiveness, equanimity and forgiveness — resolving to cultivate them. It is contemplated as a mirror for one's own conduct and a prayer to become a devotee dear to the Lord.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that such a devotee — without enmity, full of compassion, free of ego and ever forgiving — becomes so dear to the Lord that God himself dwells in their heart; to grow into these qualities is therefore held to be the surest way to win his love.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 13
Author: Veda Vyasa (Lord Krishna's teaching)
In the twelfth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, the Bhakti Yoga, Lord Krishna answers Arjuna's question about the best path and glorifies loving devotion. He concludes by describing the qualities of the devotee who is most dear to him; this verse opens that celebrated passage, portraying the compassionate, egoless and forgiving heart of a true bhakta.