The Yoga of Devotion

Krishna concludes Chapter 12 with a powerful statement about the result of devotion. 'Ye tu dharmyāmṛtam idaṁ yathoktaṁ paryupāsate'—those who (ye tu) worship (paryupāsate) this nectar of dharma (dharmyāmṛtam idam) as stated (yathoktam). 'Śraddhāvanto 'nasūyanto mucyante te 'pi karmabhiḥ'—with faith (śraddhāvantaḥ), without envy (anasūyantaḥ), they (te) are liberated (mucyante) also (api) from actions (karmabhiḥ). This verse summarizes the entire chapter: those who practice devotion (the nectar of dharma) with faith and without envy are liberated. The key is faith (śraddhā) and absence of envy (anasūyantaḥ). When you practice devotion with faith and without finding fault, you're liberated from the bondage of actions. This is the ultimate result of Bhakti Yoga: liberation through devotion. Chapter 12 concludes with this promise: devotion with faith leads to liberation.