Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 28

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 28 (2.28) means: All beings are unseen before birth, seen in the middle, and unseen again at death, Arjuna. So why grieve over this?

Sanskrit

अव्यक्तादीनि भूतानि व्यक्तमध्यानि भारत। अव्यक्तनिधनान्येव तत्र का परिदेवना।।2.28।।

Transliteration

avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyakta-madhyāni bhārata avyakta-nidhanānyeva tatra kā paridevanā

Translation

All beings are unseen before birth, seen in the middle, and unseen again at death, Arjuna. So why grieve over this?

Hindi

अर्जुन, सभी प्राणी जन्म से पहले अदृश्य होते हैं, बीच में दिखते हैं, और मृत्यु पर फिर अदृश्य हो जाते हैं। तो इस पर शोक क्यों?

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 28?

All beings are unseen before birth, seen in the middle, and unseen again at death, Arjuna. So why grieve over this?

Which chapter is verse 2.28 from?

It is verse 28 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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