The Yoga of Devotion

Krishna answers Arjuna's question directly. 'Mayy āveśya mano ye māṁ nitya-yuktā upāsate'—those who fix their minds on Me (mayy āveśya mano) and worship Me (mām upāsate) always engaged (nitya-yuktāḥ). 'Śraddhayā parayopetās'—endowed with supreme faith (śraddhayā parayā upetāḥ). 'Te me yukta-tamā matāḥ'—they (te) are considered by Me (me matāḥ) to be most perfect in yoga (yukta-tamāḥ). Krishna doesn't reject the impersonal path, but he clearly favors personal devotion. The key is supreme faith (śraddhayā parayā)—not just faith, but the highest faith. This faith isn't blind belief—it's trust and love combined. Those who worship Krishna personally with this faith are most perfect (yukta-tamāḥ) in yoga. This sets the tone for Chapter 12: devotion with faith is the path Krishna most recommends.