Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 21 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.21 · Avyaktokshara Paramam
अव्यक्तोऽक्षर इत्युक्तस्तमाहुः परमां गतिम् ।
यं प्राप्य न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम ॥
avyakto’kṣara ityuktastamāhuḥ paramāṃ gatim |
yaṃ prāpya na nivartante taddhāma paramaṃ mama ||
Translation
This unmanifest is called the imperishable, and it is said to be the highest goal. Those who reach it do not return. That is my supreme abode.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga — “The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.21 mean?
This unmanifest is called the imperishable, and it is said to be the highest goal. Those who reach it do not return. That is my supreme abode.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.21?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.