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One Should Remember Only Divine During The Time Of His Death

अधियज्ञ: कथं कोऽत्र देहेऽस्मिन्मधुसूदन |
प्रयाणकाले च कथं ज्ञेयोऽसि नियतात्मभि: || 8.2||

adhiyajñaḥ kathaṁ ko ’tra dehe ’smin madhusūdana
prayāṇa-kāle cha kathaṁ jñeyo ’si niyatātmabhiḥ|| 8.2||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 8- Ver. 2:

O Madhosoodana, who is “adhiyagna” and how is he (established) in this body? At the time of departure, how is a self-controlling individual aware of (you)?

Explanation

This shloka finishes Arjuna’s round of questions to Shri Krishna. The following are his two inquiries. First and foremost, he wants to know what “adhiyagna” is and where it can be found. Second, he wants to know how a yogi or a self-controlled individual may recall Ishvara when he or she is about to go. Shri Krishna considers the second question to be the most significant. Shri Krishna devotes the balance of the chapter to answering this question alone, after answering the previous six questions in the next two shlokas.

Verse & what we can learn

Arjuna poses seven questions to Shree Krishna, six of which are concerning these words and the seventh question is about remembering God after death. Arjun wants Shree Krishna to elaborate on these topics because he mentioned them himself.

To acquire knowledge and to implement that knowledge in life one needs to be mentally and physically active and healthy and for that daily meditation is a great tool.

There are various types of meditation like Buddhist meditation, heartfulness meditation, mindfulness meditation, meditation for stress, and each meditation benefits are countless. There are also numerous meditation techniques for beginners which help in practicing daily meditation so go ahead and start your journey towards a peaceful and balanced life.

In the Next verse, Shri Krishna tells Arjuna about Brahman.

Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…