Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5, verse 26 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 5.26 · Kamakrodhaviyuktanam
कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम् ।
अभितो ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं वर्तते विदितात्मनाम् ॥
kāmakrodhaviyuktānāṃ yatīnāṃ yatacetasām |
abhito brahmanirvāṇaṃ vartate viditātmanām ||
Translation
For ascetics freed from desire and anger, who have mastered their minds and know the Self, the peace of Brahman lies close at hand on every side.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Renunciation”, which has 29 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 5.26 mean?
For ascetics freed from desire and anger, who have mastered their minds and know the Self, the peace of Brahman lies close at hand on every side.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.26?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.