The Glories of Srimad Bhagavad-gita (Part 3)
Attaining the Supreme
By remembering the Lord Krishna in devotion through one's life, and especially at the time of death, one can attain to his supreme abode, beyond the material world. One's thoughts during the course of one's life accumulate to influence one's thought at the moment of death, whatever state of being one remembers at the time of death, he attains that without fail, This life creates one's next life. So one should always meditate upon the Supreme Lord, as He is the oldest, the supreme controller, smaller than smallest and yet all pervading. He is inconceivable, transcendental, beyond this material nature. Although the supreme personality of Godhead is present in His abode yet He is all pervading and everything is situated in Him.
In Sat-Cakra Yoga practice, one first has to close the doors of all sense enjoyment, one should not engage in self gratification and practice celibacy. In this way the mind focuses on the Supersoul in the heart, and the life force is raised to the top of head, with the utterance of 'Om'. Such yogis at the time of death raise the life force between the eyebrows(to the Ajna-Cakra) and quit the body to attain the spiritual world and never return back to this world of miseries.
This whole material creation is a place of miseries where repeated birth and death takes place. The Lord explains about the manifestation and annihilation of this material world with respect to Brahma's life. The unmanifest and infallible supreme destination is the abode of the Lord.
It is recommended for the perfect yogis of Karma yoga, Jnana Yoga, Hatha Yoga etc to leave their body at a auspicious times to facilitate their souls journey to the spiritual world. Otherwise after reaching the higher planetary system, they have to come back.
It is very easy for the pure devotees(Bhakti Yogis) of the Lord to remember Him always. They attain the Supreme irrespective of their time of death.
Simply by performing unalloyed devotional service they attain the results derived from studying the Vedas, performing austere sacrifice, charity or fruitful activities. They ultimately reach the Supreme's eternal abode.
Chapter Nine
By remembering the Lord Krishna in devotion through one's life, and especially at the time of death, one can attain to his supreme abode, beyond the material world. One's thoughts during the course of one's life accumulate to influence one's thought at the moment of death, whatever state of being one remembers at the time of death, he attains that without fail, This life creates one's next life. So one should always meditate upon the Supreme Lord, as He is the oldest, the supreme controller, smaller than smallest and yet all pervading. He is inconceivable, transcendental, beyond this material nature. Although the supreme personality of Godhead is present in His abode yet He is all pervading and everything is situated in Him.
In Sat-Cakra Yoga practice, one first has to close the doors of all sense enjoyment, one should not engage in self gratification and practice celibacy. In this way the mind focuses on the Supersoul in the heart, and the life force is raised to the top of head, with the utterance of 'Om'. Such yogis at the time of death raise the life force between the eyebrows(to the Ajna-Cakra) and quit the body to attain the spiritual world and never return back to this world of miseries.
This whole material creation is a place of miseries where repeated birth and death takes place. The Lord explains about the manifestation and annihilation of this material world with respect to Brahma's life. The unmanifest and infallible supreme destination is the abode of the Lord.
It is recommended for the perfect yogis of Karma yoga, Jnana Yoga, Hatha Yoga etc to leave their body at a auspicious times to facilitate their souls journey to the spiritual world. Otherwise after reaching the higher planetary system, they have to come back.
It is very easy for the pure devotees(Bhakti Yogis) of the Lord to remember Him always. They attain the Supreme irrespective of their time of death.
Simply by performing unalloyed devotional service they attain the results derived from studying the Vedas, performing austere sacrifice, charity or fruitful activities. They ultimately reach the Supreme's eternal abode.
Chapter Nine
Raja Guhya Yoga: The Most Confidential Knowledge
Introduction: In Chapter 8, Krishna spoke of "Ananya bhakti", constant unadulterated devotion, as the means to attain Him. Now in Chapter Nine, the confidential truths of that bhakti are further revealed, enlightening us on its supreme excellence.
Arjuna's Eligibility of Hearing (1-3): As Arjuna is non-envious, Krishna imparts the topmost knowledge which can bring total relief from material existence. Those devoid of faith, however, shall remain in the cycle of birth and death.
Krishna's Relationship With the Cosmos(4-10): Krishna is the source and resting place of the entire cosmos. Each and every particle of it is pervaded by Him. Yet it does not rest in Him, nor is He within it. He remains in a position of absolute aloofness. This is Krishna's inconceivable power. The entire cosmos goes on under Krishna's supervision through the agency of his energy (prakriti).
Wise Acknowledge Krishna's Position and Worship Him (11-15): Only fools deride Krishna. Because they do not understand His divine nature, all their hopes and activities are defeated. Whereas wise understand Krishna's position and engage in undeviated worship of Him. Others worship the Supreme as one with themselves, as diverse in many, or as the universal form.
The Proper Method of Worship is Exclusive Devotion (16-25): In one sense everything is Krishna and in that sense the various worshippers indirectly worship Krishna. Because their worship is improper (without knowledge), they attain various destinations; whereas, only those who engage in exclusive devotion attain Krishna.
The Unmatchable Specialty of Exclusive Devotion(26-34):
Introduction: In Chapter 8, Krishna spoke of "Ananya bhakti", constant unadulterated devotion, as the means to attain Him. Now in Chapter Nine, the confidential truths of that bhakti are further revealed, enlightening us on its supreme excellence.
Arjuna's Eligibility of Hearing (1-3): As Arjuna is non-envious, Krishna imparts the topmost knowledge which can bring total relief from material existence. Those devoid of faith, however, shall remain in the cycle of birth and death.
Krishna's Relationship With the Cosmos(4-10): Krishna is the source and resting place of the entire cosmos. Each and every particle of it is pervaded by Him. Yet it does not rest in Him, nor is He within it. He remains in a position of absolute aloofness. This is Krishna's inconceivable power. The entire cosmos goes on under Krishna's supervision through the agency of his energy (prakriti).
Wise Acknowledge Krishna's Position and Worship Him (11-15): Only fools deride Krishna. Because they do not understand His divine nature, all their hopes and activities are defeated. Whereas wise understand Krishna's position and engage in undeviated worship of Him. Others worship the Supreme as one with themselves, as diverse in many, or as the universal form.
The Proper Method of Worship is Exclusive Devotion (16-25): In one sense everything is Krishna and in that sense the various worshippers indirectly worship Krishna. Because their worship is improper (without knowledge), they attain various destinations; whereas, only those who engage in exclusive devotion attain Krishna.
The Unmatchable Specialty of Exclusive Devotion(26-34):
Whatever you are doing, do it with love and devotion for Krishna. It is so simple and the result will be the highest liberation- attainment of Krishna. Krishna is equal to all but is naturally partial to and has special interest in His devotees. Even if a devotee falls, Krishna saves him and re-instates him. Devotion is open to one and all, and by it, all can attain Krishna. Therefore Krishna's final instruction is, " Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, become My devotee, offer obeisances to me and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me."
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
Engage in the exclusive service of the Supreme Godhead, Sri Krishna, Your delivery will be swift and Krishna shall be attained.
(From Bhagavad Gita Study Guide by HG Gauri Dasa)
Chapter Ten
(From Bhagavad Gita Study Guide by HG Gauri Dasa)
Chapter Ten
The Opulence of the Absolute
Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has called verses eight through twelve the catuh-sloki of the Bhagavad-gita, playing off the well-known four (catur) essential verses (sloka) of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, originally spoken by Krsna to Brahma (1). All four verses have a general meaning for practicing devotees (sadhakas), as well as an esoteric meaning relative to Krsna's devotees of Vraja and the gopis in particular, as well as those following in their footsteps in advanced stages of practice. Krsna, as he does in the Srimad-Bhagavatam (2), proclaims Himself to be the original Supreme Person (svayam bhagavan). How one can attain the highest devotional perfection of association with the Supreme Lord has been thoroughly explained in this chapter. The wise who perfectly know this, engage in loving devotional service to Krsna, and they derive great satisfaction & eternal bliss from conversing about Krsna. And to such persons, Krsna gives full understanding so that they can go to Krsna's abode. Otherwise nobody can understand Krsna by making mental efforts. Understanding inconceivable Krishna is beyond the limit of our limited & imperfact senses.
Arjuna understands that Krsna is the supreme personality of godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest & absolute truth. He is eternal, transcendental and the original person. Although Krsna's opulences are limitless, on the request of Arjuna, Krsna gives a slight indication about His infinite opulances.
All wondrous phenomena showing power, beauty, grandeur or sublimity, either in the material world or in spiritual, are but partial manifestations of Krsna's divine energies and opulence. He is the supreme cause of all causes & the essence of everything living or non living.
Anything extraordinarily opulent, beautiful and glorious should be considered as a fragmental manifestation of Krsna's splendor. All things are existing due to Krsna's entering into them as supersoul. Krsna is supreme object of worship.
Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has called verses eight through twelve the catuh-sloki of the Bhagavad-gita, playing off the well-known four (catur) essential verses (sloka) of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, originally spoken by Krsna to Brahma (1). All four verses have a general meaning for practicing devotees (sadhakas), as well as an esoteric meaning relative to Krsna's devotees of Vraja and the gopis in particular, as well as those following in their footsteps in advanced stages of practice. Krsna, as he does in the Srimad-Bhagavatam (2), proclaims Himself to be the original Supreme Person (svayam bhagavan). How one can attain the highest devotional perfection of association with the Supreme Lord has been thoroughly explained in this chapter. The wise who perfectly know this, engage in loving devotional service to Krsna, and they derive great satisfaction & eternal bliss from conversing about Krsna. And to such persons, Krsna gives full understanding so that they can go to Krsna's abode. Otherwise nobody can understand Krsna by making mental efforts. Understanding inconceivable Krishna is beyond the limit of our limited & imperfact senses.
Arjuna understands that Krsna is the supreme personality of godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest & absolute truth. He is eternal, transcendental and the original person. Although Krsna's opulences are limitless, on the request of Arjuna, Krsna gives a slight indication about His infinite opulances.
All wondrous phenomena showing power, beauty, grandeur or sublimity, either in the material world or in spiritual, are but partial manifestations of Krsna's divine energies and opulence. He is the supreme cause of all causes & the essence of everything living or non living.
Anything extraordinarily opulent, beautiful and glorious should be considered as a fragmental manifestation of Krsna's splendor. All things are existing due to Krsna's entering into them as supersoul. Krsna is supreme object of worship.
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