Sunday 18 June 2017

Bhagwad Gita - Chapter 6

Krishna said - The learned one has renounced the fruit of the action, and not the action itself.

 For meditation, choose a quiet spot and sit in a comfortable position with  the head, neck and spine comfortably erect. One needs to ensure that sexual energy is conserved and used in the gain of spiritual knowledge.

The practice of sexual moderation is necessary if one is to succeed in meditation. The conservation and transformation of this vital energy into spiritual energy speeds up the passage of the soul. Fearlessness and lack of doubts too, is an essential quality on the spiritual path.

The aspirant is advised to practice moderation in his daily habits—in eating, sleeping, recreation, etc. Extremes are to be avoided as the form obstacles in meditation. Living a life of such moderation, and gathering up all forces, the aspirant gradually moves to eternal bliss.

Krishna continued - The focus of the mind should be like a steady flame in a windless room. This ultimately leads to seeing the Lord in all. The accumulated power of  Yogic practices will assure  a better birth in the future. The aspirant will then be compelled to carry on his Yogic practices with greater vigour and faith and will finally achieve God-realisation.

One who has attained union with the Supreme Lord—is superior to the ascetics, to the men of book knowledge and the men of action, as the latter have not transcended ignorance and merged in the Self.

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