श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १२.१५ — यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको — Benefits & How to Chant
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १२.१५ — यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १२.१५ — यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको
Inspires equanimity
neither agitating others nor being agitated by them
Helps free the mind from elation, anger, fear and anxiety
Cultivates the qualities that make a devotee dear to the Lord
Promotes harmonious, peaceful relationships with all beings
Strengthens emotional steadiness amid life's ups and downs
Deepens devotion by aligning one's character with what pleases Krishna
How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १२.१५ — यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको
Instructions
Recite the verse slowly and let each quality sink in: not disturbing others, not being disturbed, freedom from joy-fever, intolerance, fear and anxiety. Use it as a contemplative ideal — a checklist for cultivating inner calm. When the world agitates you, return to this verse and breathe. It is best used as svadhyaya (self-study) rather than for material results.
Spiritual Significance
It is traditionally held that great bhaktas embodying these qualities radiated such peace that even animals and hostile people became calm in their presence — a living testimony to the verse that the world neither disturbs them nor is disturbed by them.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 15
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
In the concluding portion of the Bhakti Yoga chapter, Krishna describes the marks of a devotee who is most dear to Him (12.13–12.20). This verse is one of a garland of such descriptions, portraying the serene, harmless and unshakeable nature of one absorbed in loving devotion to God.