Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.
Speaking: Chapter 12, Verse 10
Verse 10
The Yoga of Devotion
If you are unable even to practice, be intent on doing works for My sake; performing actions for Me, you will attain perfection.
Context & Meaning
Krishna descends another step. If sustained meditation practice is beyond reach, then karma — dedicated action — is the path. Do everything as an offering to God. This is not a lesser teaching but an alternative entry point into the same realization. The householder who cooks as an offering, the artisan who crafts as worship, the parent who raises children as seva — all can attain perfection through this path. The key is the orientation: madartham — for My sake.
Scholar Commentaries
1 commentary · Public domainRamanujacharya
VishishtadvaitaThis graduated teaching shows Krishna's infinite compassion. He does not present one path for saints and abandon the ordinary person. Karma offered to God — every action performed as worship — purifies the heart and gradually reveals the devotional disposition that was always present within.