Gita 04.35 explained
Bg 4.35 yaj jñātvā na punar moham evaṁ yāsyasi pāṇḍava yena bhūtāny aśeṣāṇi drakṣyasy ātmany atho mayi Word for word: yat — which; jñātvā — [...]
Krishna’s first assertion of his relationship with us (Exploring the Gita chaper 4 series – 6)
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Bhakti is not just about believing in God – it is about belonging to God
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