Bhagavad Gita · Karma Sannyasa Yoga — The Yoga of Renunciation
Chapter 5, Verse 24
"Bhagavad Gita 5.24" — meaning and explanation.
योऽन्तःसुखोऽन्तरारामस्तथान्तर्ज्योतिरेव यः | स योगी ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं ब्रह्मभूतोऽधिगच्छति
yo.antaḥsukho.antarārāmastathāntarjyotireva yaḥ . sa yogī brahmanirvāṇaṃ brahmabhūto.adhigacchati
Meaning
5.24 He who is happy within, who rejoices within, and who is illuminated within, that Yogi attains absolute freedom or Moksha, himself becoming Brahman.
।।5.24।। जो पुरुष अन्तरात्मा में ही सुख वाला, आत्मा में ही आराम वाला तथा आत्मा में ही ज्ञान वाला है, वह योगी ब्रह्मरूप बनकर ब्रह्मनिर्वाण अर्थात् परम मोक्ष को प्राप्त होता है।।
Explanation
5.24 यः who? अन्तःसुखः one whose happiness is within? अन्तरारामः one who rejoices within? तथा also? अन्तर्ज्योतिः one who is illuminated within? एव even? यः who? सः that? योगी Yogi? ब्रह्मनिर्वाणम् absolute freedom or Moksha? ब्रह्मभूतः becoming Brahman? अधिगच्छति attains.Commentary Within meansin the Self. He attains Brahmanirvanam or liberation while living. He becomes a Jivanmukta.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 5.24 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, verse 24, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 5.24
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 5.24 mean?
5.24 He who is happy within, who rejoices within, and who is illuminated within, that Yogi attains absolute freedom or Moksha, himself becoming Brahman.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 5.24 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, verse 24, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.