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Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Bhagavad Gita 18.66)

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Daily; in moments of worry, guilt or grief; while studying the Gita·🎵 Audio included·📜 Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 66
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Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 66 · Veda Vyasa (Lord Krishna's teaching) · Itihasa (Mahabharata)

At the very close of the Bhagavad Gita, after all his teachings on action, knowledge and devotion, Lord Krishna gives Arjuna his final and supreme instruction: to set aside all other paths and take refuge in Him alone, with the promise that He will free him from all sin. Revered as the charama shloka, it is held by the Bhakti traditions to be the heart and conclusion of the entire Gita.

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Devotees hold that in this one verse the Lord gives his unconditional promise — 'I shall liberate you from all sins; do not grieve' — so that whoever truly surrenders, setting down the impossible burden of saving themselves, is carried across by His grace; it is recited as the ultimate refuge in any sorrow.

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The Mantra

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज । अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः ॥

Sarvadharmanparityajya mamekam sharanam vraja Aham tva sarvapapebhyo mokshayishyami ma shuchah

Meaning:Abandoning all dharmas, take refuge in Me alone; I shall liberate you from all sins — do not grieve.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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सर्वधर्मान् परित्यज्य🔊Sarva-dharman parityajyaAbandoning all dharmas (duties, paths, ideas of right and wrong)
माम् एकं शरणं व्रज🔊Mam ekam sharanam vrajaTake refuge in Me alone
अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यः🔊Aham tva sarva-papebhyahI shall, from all sins
मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः🔊Mokshayishyami ma shuchahLiberate you — do not grieve

Benefits of Chanting Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Bhagavad Gita 18.66)

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The charama shloka (final teaching) of the Bhagavad Gita (18.66) — Krishna's supreme call to complete surrender (sharanagati).

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Recited for total self-surrender to God, letting go of all anxiety, guilt and the burden of one's own efforts at salvation.

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Brings deep peace and fearlessness, resting in the Lord's promise: 'I shall liberate you from all sins; do not grieve.'

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The cornerstone verse of the Bhakti and Prapatti (surrender) traditions, cherished by devotees of Krishna and Vishnu.

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Recited daily as an act of surrender, and contemplated as the essence of the entire Gita.

How to Chant Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Bhagavad Gita 18.66)

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Best TimeDaily; in moments of worry, guilt or grief; while studying the Gita
FaceEast or facing Krishna

Recite the verse with a heart of surrender, letting go of every burden and resting in the Lord's assurance. It is contemplated as the final, supreme instruction of the Gita — the call to give up all anxious self-effort and take refuge in God alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

From Bhagavad Gita 18.66, it means: 'Abandoning all dharmas (duties and ideas of right and wrong), take refuge in Me alone; I shall liberate you from all sins — do not grieve.' It is Krishna's final teaching, the supreme call to total surrender to God.
'Charama shloka' means the final or ultimate verse. Gita 18.66 is so called because it is Krishna's concluding instruction to Arjuna — the culmination of the entire Gita — teaching that complete surrender (sharanagati) to God is the highest path, beyond all other dharmas.
It does not mean abandoning duty, but giving up reliance on one's own dharmas and efforts as the means of liberation, and instead taking refuge wholly in God, trusting Him to carry one across. It is the teaching of surrender — doing one's duty while depending entirely on the Lord's grace.
It is recited daily by devotees as an act of surrender, in times of worry, guilt or grief, and while studying the Bhagavad Gita. It is especially cherished in the Bhakti and surrender (Prapatti) traditions as the essence of the Gita.

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