Chapter 8

Shloka 8.7 “Therefore, remember Me at all times and fight; with mind and intellect fixed on Me, you will come to Me.” Key Teaching: Constant remembrance of Krishna while performing duty leads to him. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Akshara Brahma Yoga. Description: Krishna instructs Arjuna to remember him at all times and fight, assuring that with […]

Shloka 8.6 “Whatever state one remembers at death, O Arjuna, that state they attain, influenced by their final thought.” Key Teaching: The final thought at death determines one’s next state. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Akshara Brahma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that the state one remembers at the time of death determines the state they attain, influenced

Shloka 8.5 “One who, at the time of death, remembers Me alone, leaving the body, attains My state; there is no doubt.” Key Teaching: Remembering Krishna at death ensures attaining his state. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Akshara Brahma Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that one who remembers him alone at the time of death, leaving the body,

Shloka 8.4 “The essence of beings is the perishable; divinities are the divine nature; I, the Supreme, am sacrifice in the body, O Arjuna.” Key Teaching: Krishna defines the essence of beings, divinities, and sacrifice as himself. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Akshara Brahma Yoga. Description: Krishna defines the essence of beings as the perishable, divinities as

Shloka 8.3 “Krishna said: Brahman is the imperishable, supreme; the self is its individual nature; action creates conditions for existence.” Key Teaching: Krishna defines Brahman, self, and action as foundational concepts. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Akshara Brahma Yoga. Description: Krishna defines Brahman as the imperishable, supreme; the self as its individual nature; and action as creating

Shloka 8.2 “What is sacrifice, and how is it here in the body, O Krishna? How do the selfcontrolled know You at death?” Key Teaching: Arjuna asks about sacrifice and knowing Krishna at death. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Akshara Brahma Yoga. Description: Arjuna asks Krishna to explain sacrifice, its presence in the body, and how the

Shloka 8.1 “Arjuna said: What is Brahman, what is the self, what is action, O Krishna? What are beings and divinities?” Key Teaching: Arjuna seeks definitions of Brahman, self, action, beings, and divinities. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Akshara Brahma Yoga. Description: Arjuna asks Krishna to define Brahman, the self, action, the essence of beings, and divinities.