Srimad Bhagavad Gita Shloka 9.22

“For those who worship Me alone, meditating with unwavering devotion, I provide and preserve what they have.”
Key Teaching: Krishna provides for and preserves devoted worshippers.
Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga.
Description:
Krishna teaches that for those who worship him alone with unwavering devotion, he provides and preserves what they have. This verse, continuing 9.21, addresses Arjuna’s need for divine assurance (2.9). The themes of guidance, as Krishna instructs, dharma, as he clarifies devoted worship, and Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga, as he emphasizes divine care, are central.

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna’s wavering devotion (1.28–46) contrasts with Duryodhana’s lack of faith (1.3–11). Krishna urges Arjuna to worship unwaveringly for his Kshatriya duty, aligning with Karma Yoga (2.47, 9.14). Krishna ensures devotees’ welfare.

Philosophically, this verse addresses the human need for divine support, a theme Krishna refines with teachings on devotion (9.14). Arjuna’s reluctance complicates his dharma, necessitating Krishna’s guidance to trust divine care. The theme of Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga underscores the Gita’s focus on devoted liberation.

Sanjaya’s narration frames Krishna’s teaching objectively, emphasizing its assuring clarity. This verse serves as a metaphor for life’s uncertainties, where devotion ensures divine care. Krishna’s teaching prepares readers for performing duty with unwavering devotion, aligning with liberation.