BG 9.23

Even those who are devotees of other gods, and worship them with faith, worship me alone, albeit in an incorrect manner.

येऽप्यन्यदेवता भक्ता यजन्ते श्रद्धयाऽन्विताः
तेऽपि मामेव कौन्तेय यजन्त्यविधिपूर्वकम्

ye — those who
’pyanya-devatā-bhaktā — devotees of other celestial gods
- ’pyanya — although other
  api—although; anya—other
- devatā — celestial gods
- bhaktā — devotees
yajante — worship
śhraddhayānvitāḥ — endowed with faith
te — they
’pi — also
mām — me
eva — only
kaunteya — Arjuna
yajantyavidhi-pūrvakam — worship by the wrong methods
yajanti—worship; avidhi-pūrvakam—by the wrong method
- yajantyavidhi
- pūrvakam

If a person meditates on me and me alone, I will look after their prosperity and welfare.

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Even those who are devotees of other gods, and worship them with faith, worship me alone, albeit in an incorrect manner.

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For I am the only enjoyer, the Lord of all sacrifices. They do not recognize me, so they turn away.

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Those who worship the gods, go to the gods. Those who worship the ancestors, go to the ancestors. But only those who worship me shall come to me.

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Whatever one may offer, be it a leaf, flower, fruit, or water, I accept it, for it is offered with devotion and a pure mind.

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Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever charity you perform, whatever austerity you practice - do all these as an offering to me.

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You shall be free from bondage to the fruit of your actions, thus liberating yourself from bondage to action, and freeing yourself to come to me.

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