Bhagavad Gita 8.16 meaningWhat lasts beyond death
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Every other place is temporary. Only with me is there no going back.”
What it means
“Every world, even the highest heaven, is one you return from. But once you reach me, there is no rebirth.”
The original Sanskrit
आब्रह्मभुवनाल्लोकाः पुनरावर्तिनोऽर्जुन । मामुपेत्य तु कौन्तेय पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते ॥
ābrahmabhuvanāllokāḥ punarāvartino.arjuna māmupetya tu kaunteya punarjanma na vidyate
Translations
Literal translation
O Arjuna, all the worlds together with the world of Brahma are subject to return. But, O son of Kunti, there is no rirth after reaching Me.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे अर्जुन ! ब्रह्म लोक तक के सब लोग पुनरावर्ती स्वभाव वाले हैं। परन्तु, हे कौन्तेय ! मुझे प्राप्त होने पर पुनर्जन्म नहीं होता।
Swami Tejomayananda
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