Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 8 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.8 · Abhyasayogayuktena Chetasa
अभ्यासयोगयुक्तेन चेतसा नान्यगामिना ।
परमं पुरुषं दिव्यं याति पार्थानुचिन्तयन् ॥
abhyāsayogayuktena cetasā nānyagāminā |
paramaṃ puruṣaṃ divyaṃ yāti pārthānucintayan ||
Translation
With a mind disciplined by the yoga of practice and straying to nothing else, meditating constantly, son of Pritha, one reaches the supreme divine Person.
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 8.8 mean?
With a mind disciplined by the yoga of practice and straying to nothing else, meditating constantly, son of Pritha, one reaches the supreme divine Person.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.8?
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.