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and again at the arrival of the day of Brahmaa, and they are annihilated, inevitably, at the arrival of Brahmaa's
night. (8.19)
There is another eternal unmanifest state higher than
(both Purusha and) Prakriti that does not perish when all beings perish. (8.20)
This unmanifest state is called the imperishable or
Brahman. This is said to be the ultimate goal. Those who reach My Supreme abode do not return (or take rebirth).
(8.21)
This Supreme abode, O Arjuna, is attainable by
unswerving devotion to Me within which all beings exist, and by which all this universe is pervaded. (See also 9.04 and
11.55) (8.22)
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