Chapter 12 Verses 12.8–12

Progressive stages of Bhakti (See the table)

12.8–9 Bhakti with internal senses (samraṇa-ātmika, manana-ātmikā and abhyāsa-rūpa bhaktis) – fixing mind and intelligence on Kṛṣṇa, and if it is diffucult, endeavour to do so.

• 12.8
• 12.9 Try to fix your mind on Kṛṣṇa

12.10 Bhakti with external senses – If endeavouring is also difficult, work for Kṛṣṇa.

• 12.10 Work for Kṛṣṇa

12.11 If working for Kṛṣṇa is difficult, give up the results of work.

• 12.11 Giving up results of work

12.12 Abhyāsa (practice) < Jñāna (knowledge) < Dhyāna (meditation) < Tyāga (renouncing fruits of work)

• 12.12