Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.24 · Achchedyoyamadahyoyamakledyoshoshya
अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च ।
नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः ॥
acchedyo’yamadāhyo’yamakledyo’śoṣya eva ca |
nityaḥ sarvagataḥ sthāṇuracalo’yaṃ sanātanaḥ ||
Translation
The Self cannot be cut, burned, wetted or dried. It is eternal, all-pervading, stable, immovable and everlasting.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.24 mean?
The Self cannot be cut, burned, wetted or dried. It is eternal, all-pervading, stable, immovable and everlasting.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.24?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.