“That which is being cut off from the harness of sorrow – that should be known as Yoga. The mind of this Yoga is certainly strong, the determination is firm, and the mind does not get depressed.”

Context of the Verse:

            This verse builds on the advanced instruction of meditation and inner realization contained in Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga. Having explained about the highest bliss and steadfastness of a divine soul in meditation (verses 20–22), Lord Krishna defines Yoga now, in an instrumental manner.

            True Yoga is the separating from sorrow (Duhkha-Samyoga-Viyoga).

            Though it is a method not just in the sense which suggests fraudulent actions – but on careful consideration, Art of Living may be more generously appropriated as a state transcending suffering. We have to resolve with a powerful, unflinching mentality to get ourselves in this state.

Key Teachings in This Verse:

• What is Yoga: The state free of suffering, Yoga does not mean asanas or Pranayamas
• Perspective around Sankalp: One has to do that with a determined mindset (Niscayena Kriyata).
• Strength and Determination of Mind: A Yogi must have a never let down, steady mind (Anirvinna-Cetasa).
• Cross Over to Enlightenment: This verse highlights that by practicing Yoga properly, one can get rid of his or her pain and sorrow, i.e. be free from suffering (Nivritti) and hence the meaning suggests that it paves a way for inner freedom/path to liberation.
• Yoga as Goal: Yoga is not an escape; Yoga is a Sadhana that fulfils the Sanskara of inevitable pain.

Relevance to Arjuna:

            Arjuna is:

• Lost in grief, bewilderment and to bemoan
• Struggling to find a favourable balance in his personal identity when he was challenged, pulled by duty one way and emotion the other.

            Here Krishna imparts a wisdom,

• Yoga is the answer for all of us-to end suffering from within.
• Arjuna is told not to be despondent (Anirvinna-Cetasa) rather to exercise perseverance and confidence in Yoga.

            This is Krishna breathing courage and spiritual action into this verse.

Explanation:

            Not that economic development of more degrees and followers in the society.

            We believe that will bring us ultimate joy. No, all the generic miseries are neither would come to Samadhi’s platform for solution. Samadhi means being one with God. The deific imagination of God Vishnu, four-armed one and man having his directed mind constitutes the god in our heart. Our form is not visible to us when the mirror is covered with dust. Mind is compared to mirror. The same way when the mirror is clear and clean the result what we see in it, there we can see ourself then only: minor, recognisable. As you will approach a similar state of clarity when you cleanse your mind. Hence Astang Yoga will be that procedure which is recommended for cleaning the mind. You give your new address to yourself while you do Pranayama, Yam, Niyam, Asana and Dharana; you discontinue the census practices. At last, the mind is purged. And with this clean mind, so we can see who I am and we can see the super self also, who is God seated within the heart. And seeing God within the heart, God cannot be seen anywhere but in the heart; when a person without any deviation sees all these then he is called as perfectly situated and in perfect Samadhi. Following are two steps, the Astang Yogis and Dhyana Yogis who could see the Parmatma form through visualization. The first verse is from Srimad Bhagatam of Lord Kapila. It explains things in greater detail, giving the etymologies. And his clothes, his helmet, earrings club disc conch Sarang verses read as entire aspect is described here in the form. Then Yogi imagines that form in the heart by reading this form. So, if they are just imagining that form, so they may go and combine in that form. That is not the perfection, but by focusing in that way – engaging like that, visualizing that form: when they become very advanced some of them it very rarely able to see Krishna within the heart.

            One imagines in this way God’s form and on the other side, God directly represents himself in the heart. It something else when that visualization or mental trickery is no longer. When God being pleased by the Yogi manifests him himself within the heart, then it is real. When they see with such purified mind and practically, those people become Bhakti Yogis. They grow more in love and affection for God and the kingdom of God takes on a new atmosphere.

            At this stage of Samadhi, a person becomes completely absorbed in the form of Krishna and the mind, as well as all the senses are also purified. Then he is taking the spiritual bliss with all his neutralizes senses, and afterwards he could have gotten freed from all the sorrows. He is not disturbed by anything in the world.

            Then nothing but the gravest misfortunes can overtake them. He will not be disturbed at all by the Yogi. Bhakti Yogi too is able to cross these steps effortlessly. It does not have to trek out and plonk itself down in the middle of the jungle. He does nothing but the work of Krishna. Krishna gets pleased with his service and He starts to appear in the heart. So even is doing, walking, talking everywhere Bakhti Yogis; he’s able to see Krishna within the heart. Even in the greatest difficulties, Haridas Thakur is the example. Who was being beaten very badly and then ordered a prostitute to go and seduce the young Haridas Thakur. Acharya Haridas is a person who lived on this platform itself and he proved around the world only by chanting Hare Krishna.

            He’s called Namacharya. He appeared 500 years ago. One way or another, you are just chanting the holy names. He revealed this to the world that look, it is Kali Yoga process. You can get there just by chanting. And this is the reason behind all the Bonafide religions of the world. They say, move on to repeat the names of God. He had chanted so much that he was absolutely above all biological requirements, slumbering, mating and whatnot, 24 hours if you see he is just chanting. He’d sometimes only sleep for like a half hour, an hour at the most. So, some envious people, they send very call girls’ prostitute to allure him, but he was not in the least disturbed. The harlot, solely but with his grace.

            In this Astang Yoga that is not possible, you will have to pull yourself out through the dint of your own effort. In Bhakti-Yoga, however, it is a matter of individual mercy. Any person who is dear to God, if he’s merciful or God, so immediately person can become elevated. This prostitute, she was just sitting there and Haridas Thakur said, come tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will satisfy you. She thought that I can seduce him, she was not knowing the brain of this great saint. He knew as soon as he heard me chant, She would be pure. Therefore, she went for 3 nights and on the third night she feels on Haridas Thakur’s feet and began chanting herself almost 24 hours a day. Exceeding every need of flesh.

            Therefore it is the topmost process of Bhakti Yoga which is Chanting Names of Krishna, this is very sublime. So, such a condition was shown (on screen) even of Bhishma who was lied down on the bed of arrows. The story that you all might be acquainted with is the great battle of Kurukshetra. The Bhagavad Gita is a mere small part of the Mahabharata. When war begins, then Arjuna shoots so many arrows on Bhishma. Next, he lies on the bed of arrows but still nothing happens. He’s speaking great knowledge. So here we can see practical examples, of personalities who exhibited the samadhi that even if body is totally destroyed practically but they are in bliss. This is what we supposed to do, we are doing so some videos, audio, some mundane temporary enjoyment. Further still, this pleasure is what human life is designed to achieve. Not even the deepest sorrow disrupts.