Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 3 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.3 · Aksharam Brahma Paramam
अक्षरं ब्रह्म परमं स्वभावोऽध्यात्ममुच्यते ।
भूतभावोद्भवकरो विसर्गः कर्मसंज्ञितः ॥
akṣaraṃ brahma paramaṃ svabhāvo’dhyātmamucyate |
bhūtabhāvodbhavakaro visargaḥ karmasaṃjñitaḥ ||
Translation
The Lord said: Brahman is the imperishable, the supreme. Its own essential being is called the inner Self. The creative offering that brings beings into existence is called action (karma).
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 8.3 mean?
The Lord said: Brahman is the imperishable, the supreme. Its own essential being is called the inner Self. The creative offering that brings beings into existence is called action (karma).
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.3?
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.