Conclusion — One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”
That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered
aAttaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death
May attain after millions of births FOCUS OF LEARNING: PURPORT 2.72 continued…
b‘Nirvana’ — It implies ending the process of materialistic life
Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life
cKrishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana — If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’
Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom
d‘Brahmi-sthiti’ — It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan...”) SUMMARISED THEME 2F ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN
aProcess of falldown — Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)
bArtificial repression does not help — Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)
Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
cOne cannot enjoy life — even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
dNo peace — because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66)
eComparision of yogi vs devotee — Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport)
SUMMARISED THEME 2G DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES (Explanation of “How he walks”)
aHe exhibits freedom from attachment and aversion (2.64)
Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord
bHe attainments the Lord’s mercy (2.65)
Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established
cMind peaceful and happy — (Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind) (2.66)
dHe enjoys life — Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport)
eAttains peace — Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)
Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)
fAttains Brahman — Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)
End of chapter 2
Bhagavad Gita Notes 1 Chapter 2 Appendix CHAPTER 2 Appendix Selected Texts extracted from “Surrender unto Me”