Guest guest Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 Chapter 8 Verse 16 Aabrahma-bhuvanaal lokaah punar-aavartino'rjuna / maam upetya tu Kaunteya punarjanma na vidyate // All the worlds together with the world of Brahma are subject to return, O Arjuna; but on reaching Me, there is no rebirth, O son of Kunti. LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 81 As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji "All the worlds together with the world of Brahma are subject to return, O Arjuna; but on reaching Me, there is no rebirth, O son of Kunti." All the heavens including the heaven of Brahma, the creator of the world process, are not permanent. If a man performs good deeds he may go to heaven and remain there for a long period and enjoy the results of his actions done on earth. But after the expiration of the fruits of his good deeds he would be forced to come back to this world again. Of course, a few who have attained to the highest realization of Godhead through Krama Mukti (gradual liberation) will reach Mukti from the heaven of Brahma at the end of the cycle. But only those who have attained the highest perfection through Krama Mukti can attain such a liberation from Brahma’s abode. All others will have to take birth again on this earth as soon as the stock of their meritorious deeds is exhausted. Thus even the Brahma Loka, the region that is the abode of the Hiranyagarbha Brahma, comes within the domain of nescience (Ajnana) and is impermanent. Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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