Chapter 5, Verse 25
लभन्ते ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृषय: क्षीणकल्मषा: | छिन्नद्वैधा यतात्मान: सर्वभूतहिते रता: ॥25॥
labhante brahma-nirvāṇam ṛṣhayaḥ kṣhīṇa-kalmaṣhāḥ | chinna-dvaidhā yatātmānaḥ sarva-bhūta-hite ratāḥ ||
"The seers whose sins have been attenuated, who are freed from doubt, whose organs are under control, who are engaged in doing good to all beings, attain absorption in Brahman."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 5.25 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 5.25 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
This verse outlines the four-fold qualification for a seer (Rishi) to achieve Brahma-nirvāṇam (liberation in the Absolute). First, 'kṣhīṇa-kalmaṣhāḥ'—the purification of the mind from internal impurities. Second, 'chinna-dvaidhā'—the resolution of all dualistic doubts through spiritual wisdom. Third, 'yatātmānaḥ'—mastery over the mind and senses. Fourth, 'sarva-bhūta-hite ratāḥ'—being devoted to the welfare of all living entities. Krishna emphasizes that true liberation is not a state of isolation but one of universal compassion where one perceives the same Divinity in everyone and acts for the holistic well-being of all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 5.25?
The seers whose sins have been attenuated, who are freed from doubt, whose organs are under control, who are engaged in doing good to all beings, attain absorption in Brahman.