विवेचन सारांश

Remembering to remember God at the last moment of our life is possible only if we remember to remember HIM through out our life.

The Ultimate Power is described by various adjectives:

kavi: The one who has immense knowledge of the scriptures.

purāṇa: HE is so ancient, it is impossible to even comprehend it. He has come before the existence of the Universe.

manuśāsitāraṃ: HE is the master of the entire Universe.

aṇoraṇīyaṃ: His size is incomprehensibly small, smaller than an atom. Its power is to hold everything (in this brahma tattva). And yet, it cannot be thought upon or meditated upon. Likewise, we cannot estimate His vastness.

Jnaneshwar Maharaj has said that the sparks of fire cannot understand the larger fire. Likewise, our minds are incapable of understanding HIS vastness. Our scriptures explain HIS vastness and other concepts in helpful ways. For example, the sun and the sky are used as metaphors of to help us understand the larger concept. The limitation to our understanding is because of our limited intellect. So we must study the scriptures to enhance the size of our intellect. A frog in a well can only see the well and does not have the capacity to look beyond. Comparing ourselves to frogs in the well helps us grasp the vastness of the problem.

Bhagavān says that the scholars of the Vedas know HIM as the imperishable that does not have a definite form. HE does not change with time. Those who practice sincere self-control become free from all worldly attachments, and enter into the imperishable. Those desiring this must practice Bramacharya - being constantly connected to Brahma Tattva.

HE reveals the goal and the process of attaining it, in the coming shlokas.

The one-syllabled Brahma Tattva, Om, is explained fully in the Mandukya Upanishad.

Bhagavān says “I am remembering you and you should remember ME too”.

Sri Krishna explains how one can attain HIM. There is a dhyana state on the verge of death. As you chant Om, you will accelerate to that merger. It may sometime be difficult to say “Om”, but one can remember others for who they have an affection towards. This is just fine, because all mantras ultimately merge into Om.

This shloka is specifically for those who are unable to do yoga.

At the end time, how is one expected to do this? After all, death may happen at any time. A person may be in an accident, or may be drowning or may be in a coma.

What then?

Bhagavān reassures Arjuna that as long as they have thought of HIM all their lives, they ae not required to remember HIM at that last moment. HE will enter the dying person's subconscious mind and awaken it.

Lesson: Every Sadhak should spend time every day thinking exclusively of Bhagavān. You must remember HIM (referred to sometimes as Smaran bhakti) at happy times and sad times, like Bhakta Prahalad.

What is the benefit of uniting with HIM? The person does not have to come back to the mortal world.

Sri Krishna says that the world is a place where one gets sorrow (duhkha). HE says, you will get freedom from this state when you attain Me.

Nothing is permanent in this world, especially happiness. These moments are transient. Rivers flow in one direction and they do not think about what happened in their path earlier. Their entire goal is to unite with the ocean. Likewise, our entire goal in this lifetime should be to merge with the Absolute.

A person who follows the guidelines mentioned before reaches the highest state. Sri Krishna reassures us: Do not be in the belief that this is only for a few people. All you need to do is think of ME as often as possible.

Everything is destined to experience rebirth. From Brahmā’s abode to everything else in the Universe, all entities are subject to generation, dissolution and rebirth. There is only one place where this is not going to happen – and that is when we attain Paramātmā.

In the state of sleep, many things happen in our dreams and nightmares, sometimes frightening us. But when we wake up, those dreams do not affect us. Similarly, when we attain Bhagavān, “normal” things will have no meaning as there is no rebirth. For those who cant attain the Paramātmā, rebirth in this world is ensured, again and again. We have only one lifetime’s memory. However, there have been countless lives before, of which we are not aware of. Birth and death is a cycle that every living thing has to endure until the final unison with the Paramātmā.

Thus ended this beautiful vivechan, covering many subtle concepts. 

Questions and Answers

Surendra Ji
Q: How can one enroll for seva?
A: One can visit seva.learngeeta.com and fill up the form for the preferred mode of seva. 

Tanvi Ji 
Q: It was mentioned that we need to dedicate all actions to Bhagavān towards the end of the day. Does this apply to wrong actions as well?
A: If we are conscious about dedicating all actions to Bhagavān, then we would refrain from engaging in wrong or sinful actions. In this manner, we would evolve on the path of spritual journey.

Gopalakrishna Ji
Q: How can one remember Bhagavān in the last moment when death is unpredictable?
A: Since life is uncertain, if one is able to remember Bhagavān at all times, one will certainly be able to remember HIM during the moment of death. 

Sundari Ji
Q: This world is Dukhalaya Shashwatam. But if we do not attain human life, then how would one progress to attain Moksha?
A : The seekers who desire to attain Moksha do not come back to this world after they succeed in their sadhana. However, those who desire to come back to this world to contribute to mankind, do come back after attaining Bhagavān. 

Sowmya Ji

Q: Young children were killed in plane crash for no fault of theirs. How can this be explained?
A: Everyone's time of departure is pre-determined. It is a lesson reminded that life is uncertain and one needs to remember HIM at all times.