Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 8 verse 23
Chapter 8 · Akshara Brahma Yoga

Careful Wisdom · Precision in Spiritual Understanding

यत्र काले त्वनावृत्तिमावृत्तिं चैव योगिनः । प्रयाता यान्ति तं कालं वक्ष्यामि भरतर्षभ ॥

yatra kāle tv anāvṛttim āvṛttiṁ caiva yoginaḥ, prayātā yānti taṁ kālaṁ vakṣyāmi bharatarṣabha.

Meaning

"O best of the Bharatas, I shall now describe the times at which yogis, departing, attain non-return or return to this world."

Explanation

Krishna's careful attention to detail here shows that spiritual understanding welcomes precise, honest inquiry, not just vague belief.

Today's Life Lesson

Bring the same careful attention to your inner life today that you would to any important decision.

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