Chapter 2, Verse 16
"Lo inexistente no tiene ser; lo existente no tiene no-ser"
Lo inexistente no tiene ser; lo existente no tiene no-ser— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 16
About This Verse
This verse appears in the early part of Chapter 2 — El yoga del conocimiento trascendental (सांख्ययोगः), which explores the nature of the soul and selfless action. This chapter contains 72 verses and focuses on why the soul is eternal, the body temporary, and duty must be done without attachment to results. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that lo inexistente no tiene ser; lo existente no tiene no-ser. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 16 mean?
Chapter 2, Verse 16 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that lo inexistente no tiene ser; lo existente no tiene no-ser. This verse is part of El yoga del conocimiento trascendental (सांख्ययोगः), which contains 72 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 16?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 2 — El yoga del conocimiento trascendental. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 2, Verse 16 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 2 — "El yoga del conocimiento trascendental" (सांख्ययोगः), which is verse 16 of 72 in this chapter. The Yoga of Knowledge The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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