Translation
But there exists another Being which is beyond this, and It is both manifest and unmanifest and is eternal. It is this Being that does not perish while all other beings perish.
Verse 8.20
From अक्षरब्रह्मयोग
The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
परस्तस्मात्तु भावोऽन्योऽव्यक्तोऽव्यक्तात्सनातनः।
यः स सर्वेषु भूतेषु नश्यत्सु न विनश्यति।।8.20।।
paras tasmāt tu bhāvo ’nyo ’vyakto ’vyaktāt sanātanaḥ yaḥ sa sarveṣhu bhūteṣhu naśhyatsu na vinaśhyati
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।8.20।। परन्तु उस अव्यक्त- (ब्रह्माजीके सूक्ष्म-शरीर-) से अन्य अनादि सर्वश्रेष्ठ भावरूप जो अव्यक्त है, उसका सम्पूर्ण प्राणियोंके नष्ट होनेपर भी नाश नहीं होता।
Word-by-Word Meaning
paraḥ—transcendental; tasmāt—than that; tu—but; bhāvaḥ—creation; anyaḥ—another; avyaktaḥ—unmanifest; avyaktāt—to the unmanifest; sanātanaḥ—eternal; yaḥ—who; saḥ—that; sarveṣhu—all; bhūteṣhu—in beings; naśhyatsu—cease to exist; na—never; vinaśhyati—is annihilated
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Aksara Brahma Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
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 towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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