Chapter 8: Akshara Brahma Yoga – Comprehending the Imperishable Reality: Verse 27
नैते सृती पार्थ जानन्योगी मुह्यति कश्चन ।
तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु योगयुक्तो भवार्जुन ॥
naite sṛtī pārtha jānanyogī
muhyati kaścana
tasmāt-sarveṣu kāleṣu
yoga-yukto bhavārjuna – 8.27
Knowing the meaning and relevance of the two paths properly, the yogi does not get deluded. Therefore, O Arjuna, be given to yoga at all times. (That will save you from all differential notions, and bestow deliverance).
Chapter 8: Akshara Brahma Yoga – Comprehending the Imperishable Reality - Verse 27
Ma Gurupriya
Krishna recognizes that people do think of uttara and dakshiṇa paths, relating them to sun’s movement to north and south. Sun is stationary and earth’s revolution around it alone causes these seeming movements. They are not the same everywhere on the globe. The spiritual seeker should be guided by the inner truth of these.
Krishna already explained (8.5-7) that one who sheds his body remembering the Supreme, will attain the Supreme. He also urged all to remember the Supreme throughout life. Where is then any other factor to intercept the course of departure or the outcome to follow?
Like many other differentiations to help intelligence to compare, contrast and build knowledge, the two paths also trigger enquiry to determine their veracity and usefulness. Mythological narrations have the sole aim of instilling viveka to evaluate matters properly.
