Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 17 Meaning
Know that to be indestructible, by which all this is pervaded. No one can cause the destruction of that, the Imperishable.
BG 2.17
अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम्। विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित् कर्तुमर्हति
avināśhi tu tadviddhi yena sarvam idaṁ tatam vināśham avyayasyāsya na kaśhchit kartum arhati
Meaning
Know that to be indestructible, by which all this is pervaded. No one can cause the destruction of that, the Imperishable.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Know that to be indestructible, by which all this is pervaded.
In The Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya Yoga), Krishna explains Krishna begins his teachings about the eternal soul, the temporary body, and introduces the concept of selfless action.
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Chapter Context
Krishna begins his teachings about the eternal soul, the temporary body, and introduces the concept of selfless action.
Key themes in this chapter include Soul, Detachment, Karma Yoga, Self-realization.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with soul
- •When practicing detachment amid uncertainty
- •When applying karma yoga to real-life choices
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