Chapter 8, Verse 27
Akshara Brahma Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
na—never; ete—these two; sṛitī—paths; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; jānan—knowing; yogī—a yogi; muhyati—bewildered; kaśhchana—any; tasmāt—therefore; sarveṣhu kāleṣhu—always; yoga-yuktaḥ—situated in Yog; bhava—be; arjuna—Arjun
English translation
Knowing these paths, O Arjuna, no yogi is deluded; therefore, at all times, be steadfast in yoga.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Knowing the nature of the two paths and the conseences they lead to; a Yogi never loses his discrimination. The Yogi who knows that the path of the gods or the path of light leads to Moksha (gradual liberation); and the path of darkness to Samsara or the world or region of birth and death; is no longer deluded. Knowledge of these two paths serves as a compass or a beaconlight to guide the Yogis steps at every moment. He strives to stick to the path of light.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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