Chapter 8, Verse 22 (Bhagavad Gita 8.22)
Chapter 8: Akṣhar Brahma Yog – Path of the Eternal God
Sanskrit Shloka
पुरुषः स परः पार्थ भक्त्या लभ्यस्त्वनन्यया। यस्यान्तःस्थानि भूतानि येन सर्वमिदं ततम्
Transliteration
puruṣhaḥ sa paraḥ pārtha bhaktyā labhyas tvananyayā yasyāntaḥ-sthāni bhūtāni yena sarvam idaṁ tatam
Word Meanings
puruṣhaḥ—the Supreme Divine Personality; saḥ—he; paraḥ—greatest; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; bhaktyā—through devotion; labhyaḥ—is attainable; tu—indeed; ananyayā—without another; yasya—of whom; antaḥ-sthāni—situated within; bhūtāni—beings; yena—by whom; sarvam—all; idam—this; tatam—is pervaded
Translation
O Arjuna, that Supreme Purusha, within whom all beings reside and by whom this entire universe is pervaded, is attainable only through unswerving, exclusive devotion.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, reveals the ultimate secret to liberation: pure, unadulterated devotion. He explains that while the universe is vast, everything exists within His eternal form, making Him the substratum of all existence. This knowledge shifts the seeker's perspective from the material periphery to the Divine center, Shri Krishna Himself. By practicing 'ananya-bhakti'—devotion directed toward no one but Him—the soul sheds its illusion of separation. Ultimately, Shri Krishna invites every living being to transcend the cycle of rebirth by anchoring their consciousness firmly in His infinite, all-pervading grace.