(Of the two paths) the one is that in
which are stationed the all-effulgent fire-god and the deities presiding over
daylight, the bright fortnight, and the six months of the northward course of
the sun respectively; proceeding along it after death Yogis, who have known
Brahma, being successively led by the above gods, finally reach Brahma. ……………. (24)
The other path is that wherein are
stationed the gods presiding over smoke, night, the dark fortnight, and the six
months of the southward course of the sun; the Yogi (devoted to action with an
interested motive) taking to this path after death is led by the above dogs,
one after another, and attaining the luster of the moon (and enjoying the fruit
of his meritorious deeds in heaven) returns to this mortal world. …………… (25)
For these two paths of the world, the
bright and the dark are considered to be eternal. Proceeding by one of them,
one reached the supreme state from which there is no return; and proceeding by
the other, one return to the mortal world, i.e., becomes subject to birth and
death once more. ………….. (26)
Knowing thus the secret of these two
paths, O son of Kunti, no Yogi gets deluded. Therefore, Arjun, at all times be
steadfast in Yoga in the form of equanimity (i.e., strive constantly for My
realization). ………. (27)
The Yogi, realizing profound truth,
doubtless transcends all the rewards enumerated for the study of the Vedas as
well as for the performance of sacrifices, austerities and charities, and
attains the supreme and primal state. ……………
(28)
Thus, in the Upanishad sung by the Lord,
the Science of Brahma, the scripture of Yoga, the dialogue between Sri Krishna
and Arjun, ends the eighth chapter entitled "The Yoga of the
Indestructible Brahma."
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