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Only Those Who Have Performed Enough Virtuous Actions And Purified Their Sins Are Able To Directly Reach Ishvara

येषां त्वन्तगतं पापं जनानां पुण्यकर्मणाम् |
ते द्वन्द्वमोहनिर्मुक्ता भजन्ते मां दृढव्रता: || 7.28||

yeṣhāṁ tvanta-gataṁ pāpaṁ janānāṁ puṇya-karmaṇām
te dvandva-moha-nirmuktā bhajante māṁ dṛiḍha-vratāḥ|| 7.28||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 7- Ver. 28:

Persons whose sins have been cleansed through pious deeds, on the other hand, are liberated from the illusion of dualities. Such people are steadfast in their devotion to Me.

Explanation

As we previously discussed, the delusion of duality is a condition that we are born with. This misconception strengthens maaya, the barrier that hinders us from reaching Ishvara. Shri Krishna now recounts the persons who have escaped maaya after explaining the predicament of the majority of those who are trapped in this scenario. Only those who have performed enough virtuous actions and purified their faults, he claims, have the unshakable resolve to directly approach Ishvara.

Those beings who have freed their minds from the dualities of hatred and desire, according to Shree Krishna, adore him with unwavering determination. They have no desire for pleasure in the material world and have no aversion to pain. They are cautious about indulging in earthly pleasures for fear of deluding their soul once more. Adversity is seen as a chance for spiritual growth and renunciation by such devotees who seek to achieve God-realization.

Verse & what we can learn

We commit a sin whenever our mind and senses draw us into the world and drive us to engage in activities motivated by selfish desires. When this happens again, it contributes to the moha, or delusion, that prevents us from discriminating or experiencing viveka.

On the other hand, whenever we do something selfless that is in line with our svadharma or responsibility, we commit merit. We are not adding to the stock of delusion by doing so, but rather purifying our minds.
Only those who operate in a selfless manner are eligible to approach Ishvara. The message is clear: fulfil your responsibilities since that is the only way to communicate with Ishvara. From this point of view, karma yoga reaffirms its significance.

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 verses Shri Krishna begins to bring this chapter to a close-by sowing the seeds of the following chapter in two shlokas. They address the key issue of our ultimate emancipation.

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