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2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on absolute. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Jneyam yat tat pravakshyami yaj jnatvamrtam ashnute, anadimat param brahma na sat tan nasad ucyate

I shall now describe that which is to be known, knowing which one attains immortality. It is beginningless supreme Brahman, which is said to be neither being nor non-being.

  • Knowledge of Brahman leads to immortality
  • The absolute transcends categories
  • Beyond existence and non-existence
Om tat sad iti nirdeso brahmanas tri-vidhah smritah, brahmanas tena vedas cha yajnas cha vihitah pura

Om Tat Sat—these three designations are used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. By these, the Vedas, priests, and sacrifices were established in ancient times.

  • Sacred syllables representing truth
  • Foundation of spiritual tradition
  • Invoking the absolute in action