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8.58.7

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 8.6

Remember Krishna while performing duty

यं यं वापि स्मरन्भावं त्यजत्यन्ते कलेवरम् ।

तं तमेवैति कौन्तेय सदा तद्भ‍ावभावित: ॥ ६ ॥

yaṁ yaṁ vāpi smaran bhāvaṁ

tyajaty ante kalevaram

taṁ tam evaiti kaunteya

sadā tad-bhāva-bhāvitaḥ

Translation

Whatever state of being one remembers when he quits his body, O son of Kuntī, that state he will attain without fail.

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What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Remembering Kṛṣṇa at Death

  1. 1Whatever state of being you remember at death, you will certainly attain.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that remembering Kṛṣṇa at death brings one to His spiritual nature; remembering something else does not.
  3. 3Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and practice remembering Kṛṣṇa throughout life to help you remember Him at death.

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In the story

Chapter 8, Attaining the Supreme: remember krishna while performing duty.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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What does BG 8.6 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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Related verses

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BG 8.5Remember Krishna while performing dutyBG 8.7Remember Krishna and fightBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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