Verse 2.26 : Sankhya Yoga "Transcendental Knowledge"
Verse 26 of 72
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The Translation
“But even if you think the soul is constantly born and constantly dies, even then, O mighty-armed one, you have no reason to grieve.”
Commentary & Insights
Recognizing that Arjuna might find the high metaphysics of the Upanishads difficult to grasp, Krishna presents an alternative logical argument based on the materialist view of life.
Practical Application
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Identify a current change in your life that you are resisting. Consciously choose to accept it as a natural law, saying: 'This is the way of things, and I accept it.'
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- Are you currently resisting a change in your life because you want things to remain as they were? What changes if you accept this change as a natural law?
- Reflect on the title 'mighty-armed.' Why does Krishna remind Arjuna of his physical strength while discussing the law of change?
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2.26
अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम्
Bhagavan uses this argument to show that under any system of philosophy—whether Vedantic or materialistic—grief is illogical and must be abandoned to perform duty.