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Bhagavad Gita 9.13 — Mahatmanas Tu Mam Partha

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 9.13 — महात्मानस्तु मां पार्थ

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 During puja, japa or evening devotional practice·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 13

Also known as: mahatmanas tu mam partha · bhagavad gita 9.13 · gita chapter 9 verse 13 · mahatma shloka · ananya bhakti gita

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

In the chapter on the King of Sciences, Krishna contrasts the deluded with the great souls (mahatmas). Sheltering in the divine nature, the mahatmas worship Him with undivided mind, knowing Him to be the imperishable origin of all beings. The verse celebrates single-minded, knowledge-rich devotion as the mark of a truly great soul.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 13 · Bhagavan Sri Krishna (as recorded by Maharishi Veda Vyasa) · Ancient (part of the Mahabharata, c. 5th–2nd century BCE in present form)

The ninth chapter, called the most confidential knowledge (Raja Vidya), unfolds Krishna's supreme nature and the glory of devotion to Him. Having described how the foolish deride the Lord in human form, Krishna turns with affection to the mahatmas who recognise His true greatness and worship Him with undivided hearts. This verse stands as one of the Gita's defining portraits of the great devotee.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotional tradition holds that the great souls praised in this verse, by their undivided love, come fully under the Lord's protection; their example has inspired countless saints to fix the mind on the imperishable Divine alone.

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The Mantra

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महात्मानस्तु मां पार्थ दैवीं प्रकृतिमाश्रिताः। भजन्त्यनन्यमनसो ज्ञात्वा भूतादिमव्ययम्॥

mahātmānas tu māṁ pārtha daivīṁ prakṛitim āśhritāḥ bhajantyananya-manaso jñātvā bhūtādim avyayam

Meaning:But the great souls, O Arjuna, partaking of My divine nature, worship Me with a single-minded devotion, knowing Me as the imperishable source of all beings.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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महात्मानः🔊mahā-ātmānaḥthe great souls

तु🔊tubut

माम्🔊māmMe

पार्थ🔊pārthaArjuna, son of Pritha

दैवीं प्रकृतिम्🔊daivīm prakṛitimdivine nature/energy

आश्रिताः🔊āśhritāḥtaking shelter of

भजन्ति🔊bhajantiengage in devotion, worship

अनन्यमनसः🔊ananya-manasaḥwith mind fixed exclusively (on Me)

ज्ञात्वा🔊jñātvāknowing

भूतादिम्🔊bhūta-ādimthe origin of all creation

अव्ययम्🔊avyayamimperishable, inexhaustible

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 9.13 — Mahatmanas Tu Mam Partha

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Describes the qualities of a mahatma — a truly great soul

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Inspires undivided, single-minded devotion (ananya bhakti) to the Divine

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Unites knowledge (jnana) of God as the imperishable source with loving worship

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Encourages taking shelter in the divine nature (daivi prakriti)

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Cultivates steadiness of mind fixed exclusively on the Lord

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A beloved verse for deepening bhakti and surrender

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 9.13 — Mahatmanas Tu Mam Partha

Repetitions11times

Best TimeDuring puja, japa or evening devotional practice

Chant the verse with devotion, contemplating Krishna as the imperishable origin of all beings (bhūtādim avyayam). Aspire to the 'ananya-manas' it describes — a mind that does not wander to other objects but rests lovingly and exclusively on the Lord. Let each repetition draw the heart toward single-pointed devotion.

Frequently Asked Questions

A mahatma (great soul) is one who, sheltering in the divine nature, worships Krishna with an undistracted mind, knowing Him to be the imperishable source of all beings. Great-souledness is defined here by knowledge-filled, exclusive devotion.

Ananya bhakti is 'non-other' devotion — worship with the mind fixed exclusively on the Divine, not divided among many objects of desire. This verse holds it up as the hallmark of the mahatma.

The mahatmas worship 'knowing Me as the imperishable origin' (jnatva bhutadim avyayam). True devotion here is illumined by knowledge of God's supreme, eternal nature — bhakti and jnana united.

Just before, in verse 9.11, Krishna laments that the foolish deride Him when He appears in human form, not knowing His supreme nature. Verse 9.13 then contrasts them with the great souls who do recognise and lovingly worship Him.