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Srimad Bhagavad Gita -Ramanujacharya
Chapter-8 Tāraka Brahma Yogaḥ
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tasmāt sarveṣu kāleṣu mām-anusmara yudhya ca | Commentary“Because the last thought arises only in regard to matters previously contemplated upon, therefore at all times until you die, day after day, be continuously mindful of Me. Engage yourself in actions appropriate to your station and stage in life, which would make you mindful of Me.” “These actions are prescribed by the Śrutis (Vedas) and Smrtis (Legal Codes) and comprise the obligatory (nitya) and periodic (naimittika) duties. Thus, by means of mindfulness (anusmaraṇa); with your mind and intellect focused on Me, you will recall Me at the time of death and thus attain Me in the manner you desire.” Thus, having laid down the general principle that the attainment of one’s goal is dependent on one’s last thought, Sri Krishna proceeds to describe different modes of contemplation (upāsana) to be practiced by the three groups of aspirants for acquiring their objectives. The first is the seeker of aiśvarya (power & prosperity in a divine realm.) |
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