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IX - Supreme Knowledge and The Big Mystery
Lord Krishna said: I shall reveal to you, who do not disbelieve, the most profound secret transcendental knowledge together with
transcendental experience. Upon understanding this you will be freed from the miseries of worldly existence. (9.01) This Self-knowledge
is the king of all knowledge, is the most secret, is very sacred, it can be perceived by instinct, conforms to righteousness (Dharma), is
very easy to practice, and is timeless. (9.02)
This entire universe is an expansion of Mine. All beings depend on Me. I do not depend on them, and am not affected by them. (9.04)
Perceive that all beings remain in Me --- without any contact or without producing any effect --- as the mighty wind moving everywhere,
eternally remains in space. (9.06) I create the entire multitude of beings again and again with the help of My Material Nature. These
beings are under the control of the modes of Material Nature. (9.08) These acts of creation do not bind Me, O Arjuna, because I remain
indifferent and unattached to those acts. (9.09) The divine kinetic energy (Maya) with the help of Material Nature creates all animate
and inanimate objects under My supervision, and thus the creation keeps on going, O Arjuna. (9.10)
I personally take care of both spiritual and material welfare of those ever-steadfast devotees who always remember and adore Me with
single-minded contemplation. (9.22) O Arjuna, even those devotees who worship the deities with faith, they also really worship Me. (9.23)
Whosoever offers Me a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water with devotion; I accept and eat the offering of devotion by the pure-hearted.
(9.26) O Arjuna, whatever you do, eat, give, or sacrifice, do it as an offering to Me. (9.27) A dedicated heart full of devotion is
needed to obtain God’s grace, not rituals.
The Self is present equally in all beings. There is no one hateful or dear to Me. But, those who worship Me with love and devotion are
very close to Me, and I am also very close to them. (9.29) Even if the most sinful person resolves to worship Me with single-minded
loving devotion, such a person must be regarded as a saint because of making the right resolution. (9.30) O Arjuna, My devotee shall
never perish or fall down. (9.31) There is no unforgivable sin or sinner.
Anybody can attain the Supreme Abode by just surrendering unto My will with loving devotion, O Arjuna. (9.32) Always think of Me, be
devoted to Me, worship Me, and bow down to Me. Thus uniting yourself with Me by setting Me as your supreme goal and sole refuge, you
shall certainly come to Me. (9.34)
Abbreviated By Harry Bhalla.
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