Lord Krishna

Lord Krishna

Divine Teacher

The Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.

Speaking: Chapter 8, Verse 13

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Verse 13

The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman

After being situated in this yoga practice and vibrating the sacred syllable om, the supreme combination of letters, if one thinks of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and quits his body, he will certainly reach the spiritual planets.

Context & Meaning

Om is the sound-body of Brahman — the one syllable that encapsulates the totality of existence. To depart from the body while sounding Om inwardly, with the mind resting on the Supreme, is to take the highest possible exit. The syllable and the Supreme are, at this moment, one and the same.

Scholar Commentaries

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Ramanujacharya

Vishishtadvaita

Om is the primary name of Brahman in the Upanishads. When uttered with full awareness of the Divine it points to, it becomes a vehicle of liberation. The sound and the Signified merge in the consciousness of the dying yogi.