Krishna’s teaching presents love as something that reaches its highest expression in relation to the Divine. Love is not merely emotional attachment, but a selfless orientation of the heart that seeks union with what is eternal. When directed toward Krishna, this love becomes a form of devotion that transcends ordinary desires and possessiveness. Such love recognizes the Divine as the inner reality of all beings and, therefore, naturally extends as compassion and goodwill toward everyone. In this way, love of God and love of all beings are not separate movements but two aspects of a single spiritual vision.

Devotion, or bhakti, is described as a direct and universal path. Krishna accepts even the simplest offering—a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water—when it is given with sincere devotion, indicating that the inner attitude matters more than external grandeur. This devotion is characterized by steadfast faith, exclusive refuge in Krishna, and constant remembrance through worship, chanting, and service. It is open to all, regardless of social status or background, and is marked by intimacy and reciprocal love between devotee and Divine. Those who worship with such unwavering devotion are said to attain the highest spiritual goal.

Selflessness appears above all in the teaching of karma yoga, selfless action. Krishna urges action without attachment to personal gain, emphasizing that one should perform one’s duties as an offering to the Divine. Renunciation, in this light, does not mean abandoning action itself, but relinquishing clinging to its fruits. Acting in this spirit purifies the mind, aligns the individual with the Divine will, and serves the welfare of the world rather than narrow self-interest. By surrendering the sense of individual doership and offering all actions to Krishna, one moves toward liberation from the cycle of suffering.

Underlying these teachings is a call to transcend the ego and see the Divine presence in all beings. True knowledge reveals a unity beneath the apparent diversity of the world, leading to equal vision and freedom from malice or hatred. The devotee who embodies this vision becomes friendly, compassionate, and free from possessiveness and pride, remaining steady amid praise and blame, joy and sorrow. Krishna is portrayed as the friend of all beings, promising liberation to those who surrender completely. Love, devotion, and selflessness thus form an integrated path, each reinforcing the others and guiding the seeker toward union with the Divine.