Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 14 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 14.14 · Yada Sattve Pravriddhe

यदा सत्त्वे प्रवृद्धे तु प्रलयं याति देहभृत् ।
तदोत्तमविदां लोकानमलान्प्रतिपद्यते ॥

yadā sattve pravṛddhe tu pralayaṃ yāti dehabhṛt |
tadottamavidāṃ lokānamalānpratipadyate ||

Translation

If the embodied one meets death when sattva is dominant, he reaches the pure worlds of those who know the highest.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 14.14 mean?

If the embodied one meets death when sattva is dominant, he reaches the pure worlds of those who know the highest.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.14?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.