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Desire-Oriented And Desire less Devotees Are The Two Most Common Categories Of Devotees

त्रैविद्या मां सोमपा: पूतपापा
यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा स्वर्गतिं प्रार्थयन्ते |
ते पुण्यमासाद्य सुरेन्द्रलोक
मश्नन्ति दिव्यान्दिवि देवभोगान् || 9.20||

trai-vidyā māṁ soma-pāḥ pūta-pāpā
yajñair iṣhṭvā svar-gatiṁ prārthayante
te puṇyam āsādya surendra-lokam
aśhnanti divyān divi deva-bhogān|| 9.20||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 9- Ver. 20:

Those who are drawn to the fruitful activity outlined in the Vedas sacrifice ritualistic offerings to Me. They strive to enter heaven after being cleansed of sin by drinking the Soma juice, which is a remnant of the yajna. They ascend to the home of Indra, the king of heaven, and partake in the delights of the heavenly gods as a result of their good actions.

Explanation

Those who are neither enthusiasts nor atheists. They carry out the Vedic ritualistic rites. People who are interested in the science of tra-vidy execute yajna (fire sacrifices) and other rituals to worship celestial gods such as Indra. They indirectly worship the Supreme Lord because they are unaware that He is the only one who approves the gifts bestowed by the celestial gods.

Although ritualistic ceremonies are good deeds, they are not considered devotion. Ritualistic ceremony participants are not exempt from the cycle of life and death. Within the material cosmos, they travel to higher planes of existence, such as a dwelling.

Although ritualistic ceremonies are good deeds, they are not considered devotion. Ritualistic ceremony participants are not exempt from the cycle of life and death. They travel to the higher planes of existence within the material realm, such as Indra’s dwelling. They enjoy wonderful celestial joys that are hundreds of times more pleasurable than earthly pleasures. Shree Krishna points out a flaw in celestial delights in the following poem.
In society, anyone who has a strong attachment to knowledge acquired from three Vedas is valued. Unfortunately, many eminent Vedic academics are unaware of the ultimate purpose of studying them. As a result, Krishna announces Himself to be the tri-vedis’ ultimate purpose. The true tri-vedis seek refuge under Krishna’s lotus feet and engage in pure devotional service to appease the Lord.

Verse & what we can learn

Desire-oriented (sakaama) and desire less devotees are the two most common categories of devotees (nishkaam). These two shlokas depict followers who are motivated by their desires. The shift to a lengthier meter emphasizes a shift in the subject.

Who is the bhakta who is driven by desire? He is a devotee who worships Ishvara for the sake of gaining wealth. He seeks merits (Punya), wealth (artha), earthly delight (sukha), heavenly joy (svaraga), or a mix of the four. In other words, he seeks money, notoriety, and fame.

The efforts we make to please Ishvara are stated in the Vedas and rituals mentioned in this shloka. We may not engage in complex rituals, but we always have the idea, God let this happen so that I can be joyful, which the same as the rituals is described above. Ishvara may also believe that the things we ask of him are insignificant at times — prosperity, heavenly delights, and so forth. Such people lack a strong commitment to emancipation, and their attention is directed away from Ishvara and onto material pursuits.

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 those who have desires.

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