Translation
But if he departs in gloom, at night, during the fortnight of the waning moon and in the six months before the winter solstice, then he reaches only lunar light and he will be reborn.
Verse 8.25
From अक्षरब्रह्मयोग
The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
धूमो रात्रिस्तथा कृष्णः षण्मासा दक्षिणायनम्।
तत्र चान्द्रमसं ज्योतिर्योगी प्राप्य निवर्तते।।8.25।।
dhūmo rātris tathā kṛiṣhṇaḥ ṣhaṇ-māsā dakṣhiṇāyanam tatra chāndramasaṁ jyotir yogī prāpya nivartate
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।8.25।। जिस मार्गमें धूमका अधिपति देवता, रात्रिका अधिपति देवता, कृष्णपक्षका अधिपति देवता और छः महीनोंवाले दक्षिणायनका अधिपति देवता है, शरीर छोड़कर उस मार्गसे गया हुआ योगी (सकाम मनुष्य) चन्द्रमाकी ज्योतिको प्राप्त होकर लौट आता है अर्थात् जन्म-मरणको प्राप्त होता है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
dhūmaḥ—smoke; rātriḥ—night; tathā—and; kṛiṣhṇaḥ—the dark fortnight of the moon; ṣhaṭ-māsāḥ—six months; dakṣhiṇa-ayanam—the sun’s southern course; tatra—there; chāndra-masam—lunar; jyotiḥ—light; yogī—a yogi; prāpya—attain; nivartate—comes back;
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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