Lord Krishna

Lord Krishna

Divine Teacher

The 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 9, Verse 22

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Verse 22

The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret

But those who always worship Me with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form — to them I carry what they lack, and I preserve what they have.

Context & Meaning

One of the most beloved promises in all the Gita. For the devotee who thinks of the Divine with undivided attention, who worships without turning elsewhere — the Supreme Himself becomes the provider and the protector. Yoga (obtaining what is needed) and kṣema (protecting what is obtained) — both are taken up by Krishna. The devoted one is never truly alone.

Scholar Commentaries

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Adi Shankaracharya

Advaita

"I carry what they lack and preserve what they have" — this is the unconditional promise of divine care to the one-pointed devotee. It is not earned by worthiness but given by love.

Madhvacharya

Dvaita

This verse is the cornerstone of surrender theology. The Lord personally undertakes the welfare of the devotee who has given everything to Him. What human anxiety could survive this assurance?