Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 2 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 8.2 · Adhiyajnah Katham Kotra
अधियज्ञः कथं कोऽत्र देहेऽस्मिन्मधुसूदन ।
प्रयाणकाले च कथं ज्ञेयोऽसि नियतात्मभिः ॥
adhiyajñaḥ kathaṃ ko’tra dehe’sminmadhusūdana |
prayāṇakāle ca kathaṃ jñeyo’si niyatātmabhiḥ ||
Translation
Who is the lord of sacrifice (adhiyajna) here in this body, and how does he dwell in it, Madhusudana? And how are you to be known at the hour of departure by those who have mastered themselves?
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga — “The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.2 mean?
Who is the lord of sacrifice (adhiyajna) here in this body, and how does he dwell in it, Madhusudana? And how are you to be known at the hour of departure by those who have mastered themselves?
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.2?
Arjuna, in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.