Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 Bhagavat Gita - 8 Death from the worldly point of view (Chapter 2 verses 26-39) Even from the point of view of a worldly wise man, you need not feel sorry for these men. Death is natural to all embodied beings, and there is not use in sorrowing for this unavoidable occurrence. From the Unknown life comes; for a short time it remains in the field of the known; and to the Unknown it goes back again. Of what use is man's wailing over this eternal process? On the other hand, if you avoid your responsiblities in this righteous war - a veritable portal to heaven for the valiant kshatriyas - every one will say that you have tucked tail for fear of death and fled away for life like a coward. To survive with the stigma of cowardice is worse than a hundred deaths. Dead in the field of battle, you will attain heaven, victorious, you will enjoy the earth. So arise and fight! And if you can practice even-mindedness in pain and pleasure, in success and failure, you shall not incur any sin by slaughter in battle. ============================================================================ Based on " Srimad Bhagavat Gita - The Scripture of Mankind " a translation by Rev Swami Tapasyanandaji, published by Sri Ramakrishna Math - Chennai. http://www.sriramakrishnamath.org/ -- --------------- Email: gokulmuthu Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/gokulmuthu/ --------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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