Whatever state of being one remembers when laying down the body at life's end — to that state alone one goes, O son of Kunti, for the mind is ever shaped by what it is filled with.
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The Bhagavad Gita, translated and commentated by S. Radhakrishnan, is one of the most scholarly and accessible English renderings of Hinduism's most beloved scripture — the dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Radhakrishnan, philosopher and statesman, brings both rigorous intellectual insight and genuine spiritual depth to his translation and notes. This edition is treasured for its ability to illuminate the Gita's universal spiritual teaching across cultural and philosophical boundaries.
- Author
- Krishna
- Tradition
- Hindu
- Source text
- Bhagavad Gita
- Chapter
- Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8
- Verse / page
- BG.8.6
- Topics
- DeathRemembranceThinking
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One who has withdrawn all their senses into the Self, and who has not caused pain to any creature except as permitted by the scriptures, conducts themselves in this way throughout their life. They reach the World of Brahman after death and do not return.
A wise leader is always prepared for any situation. It's pointless to prepare after the fact. Death is inevitable and can happen at any moment. Therefore, one should not delay in achieving the true goal of life, which is to have a living relationship with God.
At this point, all discussion ends. Hold on to this point, forget your calculations, and leave the state of unbelief. Do not torment yourself with the fear of death and hell, as these are just imaginary fears.
Deadly sin is a breach of nature that leads to spiritual death, inner turmoil, and a loss of power and spiritual sight. It also leads to a loss of goodness and virtue, and ultimately, to hell.