The Gita

Chapter 8 · Verse 16 of 28

The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman

अक्षरब्रह्मयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

Men fall into rebirth from the supernal planet of Brahmā and all other ethereal worlds downwards. But, on reaching Me, O, son of Kunti, there is no return to reincarnations. (8:16)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

आब्रह्मभुवनाल्लोकाः पुनरावर्तिनोऽर्जुन ।

मामुपेत्य तु कौन्तेय पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते॥

Word-by-word

आ-ब्रह्म-भुवनात् लोकाः, पुनः-आ-वर्तिनः, अर्जुन!

माम् उपेत्य तु कौन्तेय, पुनः जन्म न विद्यते।

Commentary

The realm of the Semi-God Brahmā exists on a higher plane than heaven (Indraloka).

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