Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 24
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

Untouched by the Elements · A Deeper Security

अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च । नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः ।।24।।

acchedyo 'yam adāhyo 'yam akledyo 'śoṣya eva ca nityaḥ sarva-gataḥ sthāṇur acalo 'yaṃ sanātanaḥ

Meaning

"This soul cannot be cut, burned, wetted, or dried. It is eternal, all-pervading, unchanging, immovable, and primordial."

Explanation

Krishna paints a vivid picture of the soul's total invulnerability using elemental imagery.

Today's Life Lesson

Find a deeper sense of security today by remembering what within you truly cannot be harmed.

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