In Chapter 12 of Bhagawad Gita, Krishna says that His devotees are dear to Him. He then defines the qualities of His devotees: sarva-bhūtānāṁ adveṣhṭā : unenvious or lack of hatred towards all beings sarva-bhūtānāṁ maitra: friendliness or favorable disposition towards all beings sarva-bhūtānāṁ karuNa: compassion towards all beings nirmamaH: detached; refraining from claiming anything as his/her own nirahaMkAraH: free from pride; far from I, me and mine selfishness sama-dukha-sukha: equipoised in distress and happiness kshami: tolerant, forgiving; patient; enduring sutuShTa satataM: always pleased satatam yOgi: always in the meditative / satisfied state yatAtmA: self-controlled; self-restrained dRDhanischayaH: firm resolved mayyarpita-manas: mind dedicated to me mayyarpita-buddhi: intellect dedicated to me yasmān nodvijate loko: one who is not disturbed by the world lokān nodvijate cha yaḥ: one who does not di...
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