Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 26 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.26 · Shuklakrishne Gati Hyete
शुक्लकृष्णे गती ह्येते जगतः शाश्वते मते ।
एकया यात्यनावृत्तिमन्ययावर्तते पुनः ॥
śuklakṛṣṇe gatī hyete jagataḥ śāśvate mate |
ekayā yātyanāvṛttimanyayāvartate punaḥ ||
Translation
These two paths of the world, the bright and the dark, are considered everlasting. By the one a person goes and does not return; by the other he comes back again.
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 8.26 mean?
These two paths of the world, the bright and the dark, are considered everlasting. By the one a person goes and does not return; by the other he comes back again.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.26?
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.