Chapter 8 • Verse 3

Aksara Brahma Yoga

The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman

Sanskrit Verse

Shri bhagavan uvaca: Aksharam brahma paramam svabhavo 'dhyatmam ucyate, bhuta-bhavodbhava-karo visargah karma-samjnitah

Translation & Meaning

The Supreme Lord said: The indestructible, transcendental living entity is Brahman, and its eternal nature is called the self (adhyatma). The action pertaining to the development of the material bodies of the living entities is called karma. Krishna gives precise definitions answering Arjuna's questions, grounding the cosmic framework in clear terms.

Key Teachings

  • Brahman is the indestructible, transcendent reality
  • The individual self (adhyatma) is the eternal nature of the soul
  • Karma refers to action that generates material bodies and conditions

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