The Yoga of the Imperishable Absolute

Krishna summarizes the two paths: 'Shukla-krishne gati hy ete jagatah shashvate mate'—these (ete) two paths (gati), the bright (shukla) and the dark (krishne), are considered (mate) eternal (shashvate) in the world (jagatah). 'Ekaya yaty anavrittim anyayavartate punah'—by one (ekaya), one goes (yati) to non-return (anavrittim); by the other (anyaya), one returns (avartate) again (punah). This verse summarizes the two eternal paths: the path of light (bright) leads to liberation (non-return), and the path of darkness (dark) leads to rebirth (return). These are the two eternal paths in the world—everyone takes one of these paths. Understanding this helps you choose: cultivate the path of light that leads to liberation, not the path of darkness that leads to rebirth. This is the choice you're making daily—which path are you cultivating?