Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.24 · Agnirjyotirahah Shuklah
अग्निर्ज्योतिरहः शुक्लः षण्मासा उत्तरायणम् ।
तत्र प्रयाता गच्छन्ति ब्रह्म ब्रह्मविदो जनाः ॥
agnirjyotirahaḥ śuklaḥ ṣaṇmāsā uttarāyaṇam |
tatra prayātā gacchanti brahma brahmavido janāḥ ||
Translation
Fire, light, daytime, the bright half of the month, the six months of the sun’s northern course — departing then, those who know Brahman go to Brahman.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga — “The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.24 mean?
Fire, light, daytime, the bright half of the month, the six months of the sun’s northern course — departing then, those who know Brahman go to Brahman.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.24?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.