Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 26

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 26 (2.26) means: And even if you believe the self is endlessly born and endlessly dies, you still have no reason to grieve, mighty Arjuna.

Sanskrit

अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम्। तथापि त्वं महाबाहो नैवं शोचितुमर्हसि।।2.26।।

Transliteration

atha chainaṁ nitya-jātaṁ nityaṁ vā manyase mṛitam tathāpi tvaṁ mahā-bāho naivaṁ śhochitum arhasi

Translation

And even if you believe the self is endlessly born and endlessly dies, you still have no reason to grieve, mighty Arjuna.

Hindi

और अगर तुम यह भी मानो कि आत्मा बार-बार जन्म लेती और मरती है, तब भी तुम्हें शोक करने का कोई कारण नहीं, हे महाबाहु अर्जुन।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 26?

And even if you believe the self is endlessly born and endlessly dies, you still have no reason to grieve, mighty Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 2.26 from?

It is verse 26 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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