Chapter 9: Royal Knowledgeराजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग
9:32
“O Partha, taking refuge in Me, even those of sinful birth, women, merchants, and laborers—they too attain the supreme destination.”
Sanskrit
मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्युः पापयोनयः | स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथा शूद्रास्तेऽपि यान्ति परां गतिम् ||
Transliteration
māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim
Commentary
Devotion transcends all social distinctions. Anyone—regardless of birth, gender, or occupation—who takes shelter in Krishna attains the highest goal. Bhakti is universal and accessible to all.
Chapter 9
Royal Knowledge