श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.५५ — मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो — Benefits & How to Chant
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.५५ — मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.५५ — मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो
Considered by Shankaracharya the essence of the whole Bhagavad Gita
Gives a complete, practical formula for reaching the Lord in one verse
Unites selfless action (karma), devotion (bhakti) and detachment in a single path
Encourages universal friendliness and freedom from enmity toward all beings
Assures the sincere devotee of attaining the Supreme
A powerful verse for daily contemplation and resolve in spiritual life
How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.५५ — मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो
Instructions
Chant this verse as a daily resolve, since it sums up the entire path of the Gita. As you recite, reflect on its five marks of a true devotee: doing work for the Lord, holding Him as the highest goal, loving Him, remaining detached, and harbouring no enmity toward any being. Let it guide your conduct through the day, turning ordinary actions into offerings to the Divine.
Spiritual Significance
Sri Shankaracharya taught that one who truly lives this single verse has grasped the whole of the Gita, and that such a devotee — working for the Lord, loving Him, detached and friendly to all — is assured of reaching Him beyond all doubt.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 55
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
This is the concluding verse of the eleventh chapter, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga. After revealing and then withdrawing His universal form and reassuring the shaken Arjuna, Krishna sums up the means of attaining Him in one verse. Commentators, foremost among them Adi Shankaracharya, regard it as the crystallised essence of the entire Gita.