यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य — Benefits & How to Chant
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य
One of the most famous verses of the Bhagavad Gita (4.7-8), in which Krishna declares the eternal promise of the divine avatar.
Recited for faith and reassurance that the Divine descends to protect the good, destroy evil and restore dharma whenever righteousness declines.
Chanted for devotion to the avatars of Vishnu (Rama, Krishna and the rest) and for the strength to stand on the side of dharma.
A source of courage and hope in difficult times
the assurance that righteousness is never finally defeated.
Studied with the Bhagavad Gita and recited on Janmashtami and Ram Navami, celebrating the descent of the Lord.
How to Chant यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य
Instructions
Recite the two verses with devotion, reflecting on the Lord's promise to descend in every age to protect dharma. It is recited as an affirmation of faith and is especially fitting on the appearance days of the avatars, Janmashtami and Ram Navami.
Spiritual Significance
This verse is the Lord's own promise that righteousness can never be finally lost — that whenever darkness seems to prevail, the Divine descends to restore the light; devotees recite it as an unfailing source of hope and courage in every age.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 7-8
Author: Veda Vyasa (Lord Krishna's teaching)
On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna reveals to Arjuna the secret of his birth: that the Supreme, though unborn and eternal, takes form age after age whenever dharma declines and adharma rises — to protect the good, destroy the wicked, and re-establish righteousness. These two verses are the classic scriptural statement of the doctrine of the avatar.