Gita Satsangh; Chapter 9 Verses 30 to 34

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Gita Satsangh; Chapter 9 Verses 30 to 34

 

Namaste:

 

Let us begin the Gita Satsangh of Chapter 9. As I stated before, all

the commentaries are already available in the File section of this

web site. The verses and their meanings are posted below.

 

Once again I request all members to take active participation in the

Satsangh. This is a golden opportunity for all of us to ask a

question or to express our agreement or disagreement or share our

thoughts, insights and expertise with the fellow members of the list.

 

Warmest regards,

 

Ram Chandran

 

A Wake Up Call from the Lord: " The Lord requests at least ten

members to volunteer to participate actively in the Satsangh. Those

who volunteer will gain more by reading commentaries of the

individual verses (Verses 30 to 34) and share their understanding

with the rest of the list members. Gita Satsangh requires active

participation and those who read this message, please wake up and

start your service to the Lord immediately!"

 

api chetsuduraachaaro bhajate maamananyabhaak.h .

saadhureva sa mantavyaH samyagvyavasito hi saH .. 9\.30..

 

Chapter 9 30 "Even if the vilest sinner worships Me with

exclusive devotion, he should be considered as saint; for he has

rightly resolved. (He is positive in his belief that there is nothing

like devoted worship.)"

 

kshipraM bhavati dharmaatmaa shashvach{}chhaanti.n nigach{}chhati .

kaunteya pratijaaniihi na me bhak{}taH praNashyati .. 9\.31..

 

Chapter 9 31 "Speedily he becomes virtuous and secures

lasting peace. Know it for certain Arjuna, that My devotee never

falls."

 

maa.n hi paartha vyapaashritya ye.api syuH paapayonayaH .

striyo vaishyaastathaa shuudraaste.api yaanti paraaM gatim.h .. 9

\.32..

 

Chapter 9 32 "Arjuna, womanfolk, Vaisyas, Sudras, and even

those that are born of the womb of sin taking refuge in Me, they too

attain the supreme goal."

 

kiM punarbraahmaNaaH puNyaa bhak{}taa raajarshhayastathaa .

anityamasukhaM lokamimaM praapya bhajasva maam.h .. 9\.33..

 

Chapter 9 33 "What wonder, then, that the holy Brahmans

and devout royal sages should attain it. Therefore, having obtained

this joyless and transient human life, do you constantly worship Me."

 

manmanaa bhava madbhak{}to madyaajii maa.n namaskuru .

maamevaishhyasi yuk{}tvaivamaatmaanaM matparaayaNaH .. 9\.34..

 

Chapter 9 34 "Fix your mind on me, be devoted to Me, adore

Me and make obeisance to Me; thus uniting yourself to Me, and

entirely depending on Me you shall come to Me."

 

 

Concluding Verse of Chapter 9 (Gita Dhyanam)

 

AUM tatsaditi shriimad.h bhagavad.hgiitaasuupanishhatsu

brahmavidyaayaa.n yogashaastre shriikR^ishhNaarjunasa.nvaade

raajavidyaaraajaguhyayogo naama navamo.adhyaayaH .. 9..

Thus, in the Upanishads of the glorious Bhagavad Gita in the Science

of the Eternal, in the scripture of Yoga, in the dalogue between Sri

Krishna and Arjuna, the discourse of the `Yoga of Royal Knowledge and

Royal Secret' concludes.

 

Easy references;

 

The Gita Supersite http://www.gitasupersite.org/ contains most of

the commentaries including commentaries in many languages.

 

For Gita Dhyana Shlokas/Mantras and Mahatmya

 

/message/advaitin/6987

 

Adi Shankara's commentary, translated by Swami Gambhirananda, at URL:

advaitinGita/Shankara1/gmbCH9.htm

 

 

Swami Chinmayananda's commentary at URL:

advaitinGita/Chinmaya/COMM9.HTM