Bhagavad Gita 13.11 is Chapter 13, Verse 11, in Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (The Field & Knower). Below are the Sanskrit text, a transliteration, a plain-English translation and an explanation.
mayi cānanya-yogena bhaktir avyabhicāriṇī vivikta-deśa-sevitvam aratir jana-saṁsadi
"Unswerving devotion to Me through exclusive yoga, resorting to solitary places, distaste for the company of people, "
What This Means:
More qualities: unwavering devotion to God through single-pointed practice, seeking solitude for spiritual practice, and disinterest in social gatherings. Knowledge isn't opposed to devotion, it includes it.
Going Deeper:
Three more: (15) ananya-yogena bhakti avyabhicāriṇī, unwavering devotion through exclusive yoga. This bridges jnana and bhakti. (16) vivikta-deśa-sevitvam, resorting to solitary places (necessary for deep practice). (17) arati jana-saṁsadi, distaste for crowds (not misanthropy but preference for meaningful solitude over superficial socializing).
How To Apply This:
Seek some solitude regularly. Turn off notifications. Find a place where you can be undisturbed. Quality of spiritual practice often depends on quality of environment. Don't confuse loneliness with solitude, one is painful, the other nourishing.
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