Hari OM!

Chapter 12 emphasizes on the importance of love and devotion to God as the most accessible and effective path to spiritual realization.An accomplished devotee essentially is convinced of two things: that everything in this world is not different from Ishvara, and that the devotee himself is also not different from Ishvara. With such a universal sense of oneness with everything, he is free from malice and hatred towards all living beings, friendly and compassionate, free from possessiveness and ego; remain balanced in happiness and distress; forgiving and hold no grudges.It further elaborates on the devotee's state of mind and actions: Content and satisfied, self-control over their mind and senses, firm resolve in their spiritual practice, dedicating their mind and intellect to Krishna.

Question arises as to Why it matters in daily life; It shifts the focus from outer acts of devotion to inner qualities of the heart. It provides a practical checklist for anyone wanting to grow spiritually and connects directly with mental peace, healthy relationships, and emotional resilience. Such vivid descriptions of the traits of Saints and perfect devotees help us to easily comprehend and transform into goals for us all to strive towards. 

Chapter 12 Lyrics:     Sanskrit      English      Sanskrit & English side-by-side 

Instruction Videos:  https://bit.ly/BGCh12Playlist

Reference Documents:

• Gītā Chanting Pronunciation Guide - Generic
• Sanskrit Chanting Pronunciation Guide - Primer 1
• Sanskrit Chanting Pronunciation Guide - Primer 2

 CNJ Gita Regionals - April 18, 2026 :   Registration is now open, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  

This one of a kind event is conducted each year by Chinmaya Mission centers worldwide, open to all ardent students of Bhagavad Gītā as envisioned by Swami Chinmayananda. Participation is free and each participant shall be awarded a custom designed medal recognizing their hard work and efforts to participate in this event. An electronic report card shall be sent to each participant and the results shall be published in our ashram website after the event. Let us all come together and celebrate Gītā with devotion and dedication to Lord Krishna! 

Please refer to the 2026 Evaluation criteria and 2026 Adult and High School Talks   documents  for more information on some of the competition rules and requirements. 

 Gītā Chanting Yajna Events: 

• NJ Gītā State Finals : May 16th, 2026 @ Chinmaya Vrindavan (Participation by invitation only) 

The global Chinmaya Mission families are joyfully preparing to celebrate a landmark event - the 75th Anniversary of the Chinmaya Movement. To honor this historic milestone, the Chinmaya centers in New Jersey will come together in a spirit of unity and devotion to conduct the State Finals by inviting select excellent performers from the Regionals.

• Subsequently , selected excellent performers shall move on to participate in two other major Gītā Chanting events conducted in 2026:

• Gītā Fest 2026 - Nationals : September 5th & 6th, 2026 @ Chinmaya Amarnath, Pittsburgh
• Gītā Chanting  Internationals (as part of Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav celebrations) : December, 2026 in Pune, India

NJ Gītā Chanting Yajna Flyer:

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For Nation-wide Gītā Chanting program and the list of all participating Chinmaya Centers and Co-ordinators, please visit Chinmaya Mission West.