Chapter 2 • Verse 17

Sankhya Yoga

The Yoga of Knowledge

Sanskrit Verse

Avinashi tu tad viddhi yena sarvam idam tatam vinasham avyayasyasya na kashcit kartum arhati

Translation & Meaning

Krishna says know that to be indestructible by which all this universe is pervaded. No one is able to cause the destruction of the imperishable. The soul pervades and underlies all of existence and cannot be destroyed by any force, since it is the very ground of being itself.

Key Teachings

  • The soul pervades all of existence
  • Nothing can destroy the imperishable Atman
  • Recognition of the all-pervading self leads to fearlessness

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