Verse 2.22 : Sankhya Yoga "Transcendental Knowledge"
Verse 22 of 72
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The Translation
“As a person casts off worn-out garments and puts on new ones, likewise the embodied soul casts off worn-out bodies and enters new ones.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna uses the famous clothing analogy to make the mystery of death accessible to Arjuna, helping him view the transition of his relatives with wisdom.
Practical Application
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If you are mourning a loss or the ending of a phase in your life, visualize it as discarding an old garment. Wish it well, and prepare to welcome the new form that is coming.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- How does the analogy of changing clothes change your perception of death and loss?
- If the body is just a garment, how should we care for it, and how do we avoid over-identifying with it?
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2.22
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय
नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि
Just as there is no grief when discard old clothes, there should be no grief when the soul discards the old physical body. The transition is natural and necessary for the evolution of the Jiva.