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Adveshta Sarva Bhutanam (Bhagavad Gita 12.13)

अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानाम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning, during meditation, or as a daily self-reflection·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 13
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Bhagavad Gita 12.13 begins Krishna's beautiful description of the qualities of a true devotee who is dear to him. Such a devotee hates no being, is friendly and compassionate to all, free from possessiveness and ego, even-minded in joy and sorrow, and forgiving. The verse is a portrait of the ideal spiritual character.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 13 · Veda Vyasa (Lord Krishna's teaching) · Itihasa (Mahabharata)

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.

✦ As told in scripture

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.

The Mantra

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adveṣhṭā sarva-bhūtānāṁ maitraḥ karuṇa eva cha nirmamo nirahankāraḥ sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ kṣhamī

Meaning:He who hates no creature, is friendly and compassionate to all, is free from attachment and egoism, is balanced in pleasure and pain, and is forgiving.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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adveṣhṭā🔊free from malice, one who hates no one
sarva-bhūtānām🔊toward all living beings
maitraḥ🔊friendly
karuṇaḥ🔊compassionate
eva🔊indeed
cha🔊and
nirmamaḥ🔊free from attachment to possession ('mine'-ness)
nirahankāraḥ🔊free from egoism ('I'-ness)
sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ🔊equipoised in pain and pleasure
kṣhamī🔊forgiving

Benefits of Chanting अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानाम्

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Describes the qualities of the true devotee dear to God — a guide for inner transformation.

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Cultivates universal friendliness, compassion and freedom from hatred toward all beings.

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Helps dissolve ego (ahankara) and possessiveness (mamata), the roots of suffering.

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Inspires equanimity in pleasure and pain and the great virtue of forgiveness (kshama).

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Recited and contemplated daily as a prayer to embody the character of a sincere bhakta.

How to Chant अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानाम्

Repetitions11times
Best TimeMorning, during meditation, or as a daily self-reflection

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानाम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
From Bhagavad Gita 12.13, it means: 'One who hates no creature, is friendly and compassionate to all, free from possessiveness and ego, even in pleasure and pain, and forgiving.' It begins Krishna's description of the devotee who is dear to him.
It opens a famous passage (Gita 12.13–20) in which Krishna lists the qualities of the bhakta he loves most. This verse names some of the highest virtues — freedom from hatred, universal compassion, egolessness, equanimity and forgiveness — making it a model for spiritual character.
Use it as a daily self-reflection: cultivate friendliness and compassion toward all, release possessiveness and pride, stay even-minded in joy and sorrow, and practise forgiveness. Living these qualities is itself a form of devotion that draws one close to God.

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