Bhagavad Gita · Verse 8.8
Chapter 8: Akshara Brahma Yoga (अक्षर ब्रह्मयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अभ्यासयोगयुक्तेन चेतसा नान्यगामिना । परमं पुरुषं दिव्यं याति पार्थानुचिन्तयन् ॥८॥
abhyāsayogayuktena cetasā nānyagāminā | paramaṃ puruṣaṃ divyaṃ yāti pārthānucintayan ||8||
Complete Shloka Translation
O Partha, contemplating with a mind joined to the yoga of repeated practice and not wandering elsewhere, one reaches the supreme divine Purusha.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अभ्यासयोग | abhyāsayoga | the yoga of repeated practice |
| दिव्यम् | divyam | divine |
| अभ्यासयोगयुक्तेन | abhyāsayogayuktena | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
| चेतसा | cetasā | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
| नान्यगामिना | nānyagāminā | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
| परमं | paramaṃ | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
| पुरुषं | puruṣaṃ | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
| दिव्यं | divyaṃ | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
| याति | yāti | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
| पार्थानुचिन्तयन् | pārthānucintayan | [term] in context of O Partha, contemplating with a... |
the yoga of repeated practice
divine
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Abhyasa-yoga emphasizes repeated cultivation rather than a single effort at the end of life. The supreme Purusha is the object of contemplation, further described in 8.9.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Steady practice gives attention a direction to return to."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What helps your attention return to its chosen direction?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.