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Arjuna in this chapter, asks Sri Krishna about the meaning of the different terms referred to by Him in the last two verses of the previous chapter. He wishes to know what is the Supreme Being, what is Karma (action) that He refers to, the elements and the centre of all things within this human body, etc

Arjuna in this chapter, asks Sri Krishna about the meaning of the different terms referred to by Him in the last two verses of the previous chapter. He wishes to know what is the Supreme Being, what is Karma (action) that He refers to, the elements and the centre of all things within this human body, etc

* The Supreme being

* The Supreme being

Sri Krishna says, beyond all things manifest and unmanifest, beyond these names and forms, there is the Supreme Being—Brahman. That brahman dwells in this body as the centre of all things, including our own self (atma). We are a adhyatmik being residing within this body supported by the Antaryami.  

Sri Krishna says, beyond all things manifest and unmanifest, beyond these names and forms, there is the Supreme Being—Brahman. That brahman dwells in this body as the centre of all things, including our own self (atma). We are an adhyatmik being residing within this body supported by the Antaryami.  

* The Secret of eternal bliss

* The Secret of eternal bliss

Attaining unity with the supreme reality thereby freeing oneself from the bondage of birth and death is the subject matter in this chapter. Talking of the journey beyond the physical world, it is said that, even though the departure is seen as both an auspicious as well as an inauspicious circumstance, if one steadily abides in the thoughts of the Supreme being with unwavering shraddha and bhakti, then these conditions do not matter. Because, by always remaining in tune with the Supreme through pure love, everything is made auspicious. When one remains ever united with the Divine through deep devotion, constant remembrance, regular meditation and continuous communion, then all times, places, conditions and situations become auspicious and blessed. And this is the secret of invoking His Grace for attaining Him that leads to eternal freedom and bliss. And worship, prayer and offering to the deities with shraddha and bhakti constitute actions that lead to blessedness.

Attaining unity with the supreme reality thereby freeing oneself from the bondage of birth and death is the subject matter in this chapter. Talking of the journey beyond the physical world, it is said that, even though the departure is seen as both an auspicious as well as an inauspicious circumstance, if one steadily abides in the thoughts of the Supreme being with unwavering shraddha and bhakti, then these conditions do not matter. Because, by always remaining in tune with the Supreme through pure love, everything is made auspicious. When one remains ever united with the Divine through deep devotion, constant remembrance, regular meditation and continuous communion, then all times, places, conditions and situations become auspicious and blessed. And this is the secret of invoking His Grace for attaining Him that leads to eternal freedom and bliss. And worship, prayer and offering to the deities with shraddha and bhakti constitute actions that lead to blessedness.

किं तद्ब्रह्म किमध्यात्मं किं कर्म पुरुषोत्तम । अधिभूतं च किं प्रोक्तमधिदैवं किमुच्यते ॥८- १॥

किं तद्ब्रह्म किमध्यात्मं किं कर्म पुरुषोत्तम । अधिभूतं च किं प्रोक्तमधिदैवं किमुच्यते ॥८- १॥

अधियज्ञः कथं कोऽत्र देहेऽस्मिन्मधुसूदन । प्रयाणकाले च कथं ज्ञेयोऽसि नियतात्मभिः ॥८- २॥

अधियज्ञः कथं कोऽत्र देहेऽस्मिन्मधुसूदन । प्रयाणकाले च कथं ज्ञेयोऽसि नियतात्मभिः ॥८- २॥

'''श्रीभगवानुवाच'''

'''श्रीभगवानुवाच'''

अक्षरं ब्रह्म परमं स्वभावोऽध्यात्ममुच्यते । भूतभावोद्भवकरो विसर्गः कर्मसंज्ञितः ॥८- ३॥

अक्षरं ब्रह्म परमं स्वभावोऽध्यात्ममुच्यते । भूतभावोद्भवकरो विसर्गः कर्मसंज्ञितः ॥८- ३॥

अधिभूतं क्षरो भावः पुरुषश्चाधिदैवतम् । अधियज्ञोऽहमेवात्र देहे देहभृतां वर ॥८- ४॥

अधिभूतं क्षरो भावः पुरुषश्चाधिदैवतम् । अधियज्ञोऽहमेवात्र देहे देहभृतां वर ॥८- ४॥