Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 3

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 3 (8.3) means: Krishna said: The eternal is the imperishable, the Supreme. Its own being is called the self. And the creative force that brings beings into existence is called action.

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाच अक्षरं ब्रह्म परमं स्वभावोऽध्यात्ममुच्यते। भूतभावोद्भवकरो विसर्गः कर्मसंज्ञितः।।8.3।।

Transliteration

śhrī bhagavān uvācha akṣharaṁ brahma paramaṁ svabhāvo ’dhyātmam uchyate bhūta-bhāvodbhava-karo visargaḥ karma-sanjñitaḥ

Translation

Krishna said: The eternal is the imperishable, the Supreme. Its own being is called the self. And the creative force that brings beings into existence is called action.

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: शाश्वत अविनाशी परम है। उसका अपना स्वरूप आत्मा कहलाता है। और वह रचनात्मक शक्ति जो प्राणियों को अस्तित्व में लाती है, कर्म कहलाती है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 3?

Krishna said: The eternal is the imperishable, the Supreme. Its own being is called the self. And the creative force that brings beings into existence is called action.

Which chapter is verse 8.3 from?

It is verse 3 of Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 28 verses in total.

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