Bhagavad Gita · Akshara Brahma Yoga — The Imperishable Absolute
Chapter 8, Verse 1
"Bhagavad Gita 8.1" — meaning and explanation.
अर्जुन उवाच | किं तद् ब्रह्म किमध्यात्मं किं कर्म पुरुषोत्तम | अधिभूतं च किं प्रोक्तमधिदैवं किमुच्यते
arjuna uvāca . kiṃ tad brahma kimadhyātmaṃ kiṃ karma puruṣottama . adhibhūtaṃ ca kiṃ proktamadhidaivaṃ kimucyate
Meaning
Swami Sivananda did not comment on this sloka
।।8.1।। अर्जुन ने कहा -हे पुरुषोत्तम ! वह ब्रह्म क्या है अध्यात्म क्या है? तथा कर्म क्या है? और अधिभूत नाम से क्या कहा गया है? तथा अधिदैव नाम से क्या कहा जाता है,
Explanation
This verse belongs to Akshara Brahma Yoga — The Imperishable Absolute. Read it with the surrounding verses to understand how Krishna's teaching develops through the dialogue with Arjuna.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 8.1 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, verse 1, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 8.1
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 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.1 mean?
Swami Sivananda did not comment on this sloka
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 8.1 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, verse 1, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.