8. Path of the Eternal God

Akṣhar Brahma Yog

BG 8.27

The saint, steadfast in meditation and aware of these two paths, does not become deluded.

नैते सृती पार्थ जानन्योगी मुह्यति कश्चन
तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु योगयुक्तो भवार्जुन

  • naite — never these two

    • na — never

    • ete — these two

  • sṛitī — paths

  • pārtha — Arjuna

  • jānan — knowing

  • yogī — a yogi

  • muhyati — bewildered

  • kaśhchana — any

  • tasmāt — therefore

  • sarveṣhu — at all

  • kāleṣhu — times

  • yoga-yukto — united with Yoga

    • yoga — Yoga, righteous action

    • yukto — united with

  • bhavārjuna — Arjuna

...8.22

Now, I will tell you the times at which the great souls depart to the state of no return, and at which they go forth only to return.

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One who knows of the supreme spirit attains it by passing from this world under the sun at an auspicious time of day, during the fornight of the waxing moon, or during the six months of the Northern summer solstice.

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The sage who passes away on a gloomy night, or during the fortnight of the waning moon, or in the six months prior to the winter solstice, reaches only the lunar light and will be reborn.

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These bright and dark paths out of the world are eternal. Through one, a person achieves the state of non-return; through the other, they return again.

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The saint, steadfast in meditation and aware of these two paths, does not become deluded.

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The sage who understands this transcends all merit from scriptures, sacrifice, austerity, or charity, and reaches the primordial supreme state.

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Similar verses

Chapter 8, Verse 27