Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-8
The Imperishable Brahman
13. Whoever departs, relinquishing his body, thinking of Me and uttering the sacred syllable Om, attains to the highest goal. Then the remembrance of Om stops and the prana also become merged in it and then only the blissful Brahman remains at the end of Om. Therefore, Om is My only name - nay it is Brahman in the form of one letter. He, who remembering this Supreme nature of Mine abandons his body, positively attains to Me. Then there remains nothing else beyond Me for him to attain. But, Arjuna, a doubt may arise in your mind, as to how a person could bring himself to remember Me at the time of death (116-120). When the senses become sluggish, the pleasure in living is lost and the signs of death become manifest both within and without, then who can assume a posture, restrain his senses and meditate on Om and with whose mind? you should not entertain this doubt in your mind. If you render service to Me at all times, I shall be your servant at the time of your death. |
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