Sanskrit Verse
Na jayate mriyate va kadacin nayam bhutva bhavita va na bhuyah ajo nityah shashvato 'yam purano na hanyate hanyamane sharire
Translation & Meaning
The soul is never born nor dies at any time. It has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. It is unborn, eternal, ever-existing, and primeval. It is not slain when the body is slain. This is one of the most celebrated descriptions of the immortal Atman in all scripture.
Key Teachings
- •The soul is unborn, deathless, and eternal
- •Birth and death apply only to the body, not the self
- •Knowledge of the soul's immortality destroys the fear of death
Topics
Share: