Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 20

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 20 (9.20) means: Those who follow the old rites, purified of wrong, worship me through offerings and pray for heaven. Reaching that pure realm, they enjoy its pleasures.

Sanskrit

त्रैविद्या मां सोमपाः पूतपापा यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा स्वर्गतिं प्रार्थयन्ते। ते पुण्यमासाद्य सुरेन्द्रलोक मश्नन्ति दिव्यान्दिवि देवभोगान्।।9.20।।

Transliteration

trai-vidyā māṁ soma-pāḥ pūta-pāpā yajñair iṣhṭvā svar-gatiṁ prārthayante te puṇyam āsādya surendra-lokam aśhnanti divyān divi deva-bhogān

Translation

Those who follow the old rites, purified of wrong, worship me through offerings and pray for heaven. Reaching that pure realm, they enjoy its pleasures.

Hindi

जो पुराने कर्मकांडों का पालन करते हैं, पाप से शुद्ध होकर, यज्ञों से मुझे पूजते हैं और स्वर्ग की प्रार्थना करते हैं। उस पवित्र लोक को पाकर वे उसके सुख भोगते हैं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 20?

Those who follow the old rites, purified of wrong, worship me through offerings and pray for heaven. Reaching that pure realm, they enjoy its pleasures.

Which chapter is verse 9.20 from?

It is verse 20 of Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 34 verses in total.

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