Day 1 of a two-day Satsang series given by Nutan Swamiji, on Qualities of a Devotee, based on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12.

Date: 14 March 2026
Venue: CIRD Jamshedpur

In this Satsang, Swamiji discusses the characteristics of a true devotee, as enumerated in Bhakti Yoga. He explains that true Bhakti means Samarpanam or complete surrender to the Lord. When one is truly surrendered, all the Bhakta lakshanas (qualities of a devotee) will naturally adorn the devotee. A seeker must reflect on these qualities and assess whether he has them.

A true devotee must be free from dvesha (hatred or intolerance) towards any being. When the mind is free of hatred, the mind remains calm, peaceful, and expansive. One should be happy to see others’ prosperity, appreciate their noble qualities and feel happy in their happiness. At the same time, one should be compassionate and empathetic towards others’ suffering.

A bhakta must be free of ‘Mamatva’ (mineness or possessiveness), which constricts the mind. Through various real-life examples, Swamiji explains how Nirmamatva helps a person work selflessly for the greater good.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
0:00 - Introduction
15:00 - मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु…Bhagavad Gita 18.65
15:30 - सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज..Bhagavad Gita 18.66
22:05 - ईश्वरार्पितं नेच्छया कृतम्…Ramana Maharishi
26:22 - अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्र: करुण एव च…Bhagavad Gita 12.13
27:20 - सन्तुष्ट: सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चय:….Bhagavad Gita 12.14
27:50 - यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च य:… Bhagavad Gita 12.15
28:23 - अनपेक्ष: शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथ:… Bhagavad Gita 12.16
28:53 - यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ् क्षति …Bhagavad Gita 12.17
29:21 - सम: शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयो:…Bhagavad Gita 12.18
29:51 - तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित्…Bhagavad Gita 12.19
30:20 - ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते...Bhagavad Gita 12.20


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