CH 6, Verse 42

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Chapter 6

Verse 42

 

Athavaa yoginaam eva kule bhavati dheemataam /

etadd hi durlabha-taram loke janma yad eedrisham //

 

Or, he is born in a family of wise Yogis. This sort of

birth, however, is very rare to obtain in this world

 

LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 65

As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji

Compiled by: Swami Dattananda

Bhaktimala, December 1998

 

The Lord says that the Yogi who has slipped from Yoga

is never lost. Prompted by the Yogic discipline of his

previous life, he takes birth in a pure and prosperous

home. Such a home is best suited for a Yogi for doing

his spiritual practices. A prosperous house is rich in

resources and therefore the spiritual seeker need not

spend his time in activities connected with earning

his livelihood. He can devote himself solely to

spiritual practices. And apart from being wealthy the

house where he is born is also pure. It is a house

where piety, moral values and religion dominate. Such

a house is very congenial to do one's Sadhana.

 

"Or, he is born in a family of wise Yogis. This sort

of birth, however, is very rare to obtain in this

world" (Chapter 6, Verse 42).

 

Among the fallen Yogis there may be a few advanced

Yogis who have earned lot of merit by their Sadhana.

If such a Yogi dies he is reborn in the family of wise

Yogis only. This birth is superior to the birth in

pure and prosperous houses. The atmosphere in the

houses of wise Yogis is surcharged with divinity as

they are all self-realised souls or souls nearing

realization. Those who are born in such houses find

their parents doing daily meditation and regularly

holding discourses on Brahman, the supreme Godhead.

They automatically follow their parents' example.

Their mind gets easily concentrated on God and thus

they attain the highest spiritual eminence.

 

 

 

 

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