Chapter 8 - Aksara Brahma Yoga

Verse 8.15

From अक्षरब्रह्मयोग
The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman

मामुपेत्य पुनर्जन्म दुःखालयमशाश्वतम्। नाप्नुवन्ति महात्मानः संसिद्धिं परमां गताः।।8.15।।

mām upetya punar janma duḥkhālayam aśhāśhvatam nāpnuvanti mahātmānaḥ sansiddhiṁ paramāṁ gatāḥ

📜 Translation

As a result of reaching Me, the exalted ones who have attained the highest perfection do not get rebirth, which is an abode of sorrows and is impermanent.

— Based on traditional commentaries

🇮🇳 हिंदी अनुवाद

।।8.15।। महात्मालोग मुझे प्राप्त करके दुःखालय और अशाश्वत पुनर्जन्मको प्राप्त नहीं होते; क्योंकि वे परमसिद्धिको प्राप्त हो गये हैं अर्थात् उनको परम प्रेमकी प्राप्ति हो गयी है।

📖 Word-by-Word Meaning

mām—me; upetya—having attained; punaḥ—again; janma—birth; duḥkha-ālayam—place full of miseries; aśhāśhvatam—temporary; na—never; āpnuvanti—attain; mahā-ātmānaḥ—the great souls; sansiddhim—perfection; paramām—highest; gatāḥ—having achieved

💡 Application in Daily Life

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Meditation Practice

Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.

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Professional Life

Apply the wisdom of Aksara Brahma Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.

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Relationships

Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.

📑 Chapter Context

Chapter 8: Aksara Brahma Yoga (अक्षरब्रह्मयोग) contains 28 verses and focuses on the yoga of the imperishable brahman.

This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.

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