<p>Speaking on ‘Dhyanayoga’ – the yoga of meditation, the Bhagavad Gita makes a profound observation that is of immense relevance to all persons who are desirous of leading a life of moral rectitude and spiritual awareness. The Gita unequivocally declares that control of the senses and hence the mind is a prerequisite for the yoga of meditation. Such constant and steady practice purifies the mind, gradually eliminates the inborn negative tendencies and ultimately yields beneficial results, not only in this earthly life, but also in the after-life. It is here that the Gita brings in the concepts of life before earthly birth and life after death, though in the earlier chapters this was touched upon in a more suggestive manner.</p>.<p>All the actions done, whether good or bad, all the efforts made, have their own impact on the human subconscious and accumulate as the inborn traits or tendencies, termed as ‘Vasanas or Samskaras’. The Gita explicitly states that a sincere, determined aspirant who intends to attain spiritual emancipation, but who could not touch the intended goal of divine consciousness due to his death, will be born in other higher realms of existence, in an environment of spiritual purity and intellectual richness, conducive to even more efforts at attaining spiritual knowledge. He will remain in this state for extended periods of time and then be reborn, where his life is marked by a high degree of mental acuity. Such a birth, says the Gita, is indeed very rare on this earth.</p>.<p>The lives of all great spiritual luminaries is a testament to this truth, all of whom have exhibited certain common characteristics like a disdain for worldly matters and objects, marked leaning towards spiritual traits like kindness, compassion, truthfulness and a very high degree of intelligence.</p>.<p>The Gita clearly says that what we see in such beings is actually the fruits of their efforts in their many past lives and what they are doing now is just a continuation from where they left off in their previous life. All their present efforts are directed towards the ultimate goal, which may take even more lives to be reached. But all this effort has purified their inner selves to such an extent that they stand tall among other ordinary mortals. 'You are unaware of your past. At least, in this life, try to emulate such souls and improve your lot” is the message here.'</p>
<p>Speaking on ‘Dhyanayoga’ – the yoga of meditation, the Bhagavad Gita makes a profound observation that is of immense relevance to all persons who are desirous of leading a life of moral rectitude and spiritual awareness. The Gita unequivocally declares that control of the senses and hence the mind is a prerequisite for the yoga of meditation. Such constant and steady practice purifies the mind, gradually eliminates the inborn negative tendencies and ultimately yields beneficial results, not only in this earthly life, but also in the after-life. It is here that the Gita brings in the concepts of life before earthly birth and life after death, though in the earlier chapters this was touched upon in a more suggestive manner.</p>.<p>All the actions done, whether good or bad, all the efforts made, have their own impact on the human subconscious and accumulate as the inborn traits or tendencies, termed as ‘Vasanas or Samskaras’. The Gita explicitly states that a sincere, determined aspirant who intends to attain spiritual emancipation, but who could not touch the intended goal of divine consciousness due to his death, will be born in other higher realms of existence, in an environment of spiritual purity and intellectual richness, conducive to even more efforts at attaining spiritual knowledge. He will remain in this state for extended periods of time and then be reborn, where his life is marked by a high degree of mental acuity. Such a birth, says the Gita, is indeed very rare on this earth.</p>.<p>The lives of all great spiritual luminaries is a testament to this truth, all of whom have exhibited certain common characteristics like a disdain for worldly matters and objects, marked leaning towards spiritual traits like kindness, compassion, truthfulness and a very high degree of intelligence.</p>.<p>The Gita clearly says that what we see in such beings is actually the fruits of their efforts in their many past lives and what they are doing now is just a continuation from where they left off in their previous life. All their present efforts are directed towards the ultimate goal, which may take even more lives to be reached. But all this effort has purified their inner selves to such an extent that they stand tall among other ordinary mortals. 'You are unaware of your past. At least, in this life, try to emulate such souls and improve your lot” is the message here.'</p>
