krsna Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 1, Chapter 9, "The Passing Away of Bhismadeva," Text 29: dharmam pravadatas tasya sa kalah pratyupasthitah yo yoginas chanda-mrtyor vanchitas tuttarayanah TRANSLATION While Bhismadeva was describing occupational duties, the sun's course ran into the northern hemisphere. This period is described by mystics who die at their will. PURPORT by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada The perfect yogis or mystics can leave the material body at their own sweet will at a suitable time and go to a suitable planet desired by them. In the Bhagavad-gita (8.24) it is said that self-realized souls who have exactly identified themselves with the interest of the Supreme Lord can generally leave the material body during the time of the fire-god's influence and when the sun is in the northern horizon, and thus achieve the transcendental sky. In the Vedas these times are considered auspicious for quitting the body, and they are taken advantage of by the expert mystics who have perfected the system. [bhismadeva] was just waiting for the suitable moment to quit his material body, and the golden opportunity arrived when he was instructing his noble grandsons, the Pandavas. Thus he prepared himself to quit his body before the exalted Lord Sri Krsna, the pious Pandavas and the great sages headed by Bhagavan Vyasa, etc., all great souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gHari Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 I want to be in the Kingdom of God, and just never return, never to be inflicted by that monster ahankara again. Let the body just fade away as it will. But then, I guess I'll take whatever Sri Krsna feels is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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