Srimad Bhagavad Gita Shloka 9.14

“Always glorifying Me, striving with firm resolve, bowing to Me, they worship Me with constant devotion.”
Key Teaching: Devotees worship Krishna with constant glorification and resolve.
Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga.
Description:
Krishna teaches that devotees, always glorifying him, striving with firm resolve, and bowing to him, worship with constant devotion. This verse, continuing 9.13, addresses Arjuna’s need for practical devotion (2.9). The themes of guidance, as Krishna instructs, dharma, as he clarifies devoted practice, and Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga, as he emphasizes constant worship, are central.

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna’s unsteady devotion (1.28–46) contrasts with Duryodhana’s lack of worship (1.3–11). Krishna urges Arjuna to practice constant devotion for his Kshatriya duty, aligning with Karma Yoga (2.47, 9.13). Devotion requires resolve.

Philosophically, this verse addresses the human need for sustained devotion, a theme Krishna refines with teachings on worship (7.17). Arjuna’s reluctance complicates his dharma, necessitating Krishna’s guidance to glorify consistently. The theme of Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga underscores the Gita’s focus on devoted worship.

Sanjaya’s narration frames Krishna’s teaching objectively, emphasizing its practical clarity. This verse serves as a metaphor for life’s devotion, where resolve ensures worship. Krishna’s teaching prepares readers for performing duty with constant devotion, aligning with liberation.