Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 28 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.28 · Vedeshu Yajneshu Tapahsu
वेदेषु यज्ञेषु तपःसु चैव
दानेषु यत् पुण्यफलं प्रदिष्टम् ।
अत्येति तत्सर्वमिदं विदित्वा
योगी परं स्थानमुपैति चाद्यम् ॥
vedeṣu yajñeṣu tapaḥsu caiva
dāneṣu yat puṇyaphalaṃ pradiṣṭam |
atyeti tatsarvamidaṃ viditvā
yogī paraṃ sthānamupaiti cādyam ||
Translation
Whatever merit is said to come from the Vedas, from sacrifices, from austerities and from gifts — the yogi who knows this goes beyond it all and reaches the supreme, primal 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 8.28 mean?
Whatever merit is said to come from the Vedas, from sacrifices, from austerities and from gifts — the yogi who knows this goes beyond it all and reaches the supreme, primal abode.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.28?
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.