Chapter 8 · Verse 3
Bhagavad Gita 8.3
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Aksara Brahma Yoga · अक्षर ब्रह्म योग
Spoken by: Lord Krishna (Shri Bhagavan)
Sanskrit Verse
श्री भगवानुवाच। अक्षरं ब्रह्म परमं स्वभावोऽध्यात्ममुच्यते। भूतभावोद्भवकरो विसर्गः कर्मसंज्ञितः।।8.3।।
Roman (IAST)
śrī bhagavānuvāca| akṣaraṃ brahma paramaṃ svabhāvo'dhyātmamucyate| bhūtabhāvodbhavakaro visargaḥ karmasaṃjñitaḥ||8.3||
Simple transliteration
shri bhagavanuvaca aksharam brahma paramam svabhavo'dhyatmamucyate bhutabhavodbhavakaro visargah karmasamjnitah8.3
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Krishna answers: Brahman is the imperishable, supreme reality. The individual nature of each being is called the Self (Adhyatma). The creative force that brings forth beings is called karma (action).
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
श्रीभगवान् बोले — परम अक्षर तत्त्व ब्रह्म है; अपने स्वरूप को अध्यात्म कहा जाता है, और भूतों के भावों को उत्पन्न करने वाला विसर्ग कर्म कहलाता है।
About this verse
This is verse 3 of 28 in Chapter 8 (Aksara Brahma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
