Chapter 2 • Verse 12

Sankhya Yoga

The Yoga of Knowledge

Sanskrit Verse

Na tv evaham jatu nasam na tvam neme janadhipah na caiva na bhavisyamah sarve vayam atah param

Translation & Meaning

Krishna declares that there was never a time when He, Arjuna, or all these kings did not exist, and there will never be a time when any of them will cease to exist. This establishes the eternal and continuous nature of individual consciousness, negating the fear of annihilation through death.

Key Teachings

  • The soul is eternal and has always existed
  • Individual consciousness never ceases to be
  • Fear of death is rooted in ignorance of the soul's immortality

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