In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhagawan Krishna concluding His remarks on the main purposes of His incarnation. As an offshoot discussion, we had also witnessed that the ten known “Avataras” of Bhagawan Vishnu are not just the only incarnations of His, but there are several others as well, which are lesser known. We’ve witnessed examples of a few of them and ultimately the point that we’ve to understand here is that, Bhagawan incarnates whenever there is a need to restore “Dharma” and it needn’t to be towards the end of every Yuga. Thus, this marks the end of the “Avatara-Rahasya” discussion as part of the fourth “Adhyaaya” of the Bhagawad Gita.
Thus, to sum up whatever Bhagawan has said till now, there are six main points that we’ve to remember as we move forward – Firstly, Bhagawan says that each and every “Avatara” (Incarnation) of His is an embodiment of truth. Secondly, Bhagwan says that in all His incarnations, His significance never reduces even an inch. Thirdly, Bhagawan’s divine physical body is an embodiment of “Sathva Guna”, unlike ours, which are embodiments of “Sathva”, “Rajas” and “Tamo Gunas”. Fourth, Bhagawan’s reason for incarnating is not “Karma”, unlike us. It is His unending compassion towards all of us that Bhagawan is incarnating every time. Fifth, Bhagawan’s incarnation spans across time until His presence is required in this world to restore “Dharma”. Nobody can determine Bhagawan’s lifespan in this world, unlike ours, wherein our lifespan is timebound by our “Karma”. Finally, Bhagawan’s purpose of incarnation is not wash away any of His “Karma”, but to protect “Saadhus”, destroy “Adharma” and to establish and re-establish “Dharma” which undergoes a downfall.
Saying thus, Bhagawan Krishna makes a very important declaration here to Arjuna. Bhagawan says thus, “Oh Arjuna! Now that I’ve released this top secret behind my incarnations right now to you, let me tell you one more thing – All those people who realize this important secret of mine and those who try to attain me by constantly thinking about me and by chanting my divine names, will definitely attain “Moksha” through me. Please note that for such people who realize my “Avatara Rahasya”, this will be their last birth in this world, and henceforth if at all they’ve to take another birth, it will only be at Vaikunta besides me. I shall ensure that I will take care of all their requirements directly. This is my assurance to the world!”
Bhagawan Krishna says thus,
“Janma karma cha me divyam yevam yo veh ti tatvataha!
Tyaktvaa deham punar janmanaiti maametiso arjuna!!”
Bhagawan Krishna continues further thus, “Oh Arjuna! The one who enjoys all my “Leelas” that I’m performing in this world, the one who enjoys reading and experiencing the story of my birth as Bhagawan Krishna in this world, the one who enjoys each and every action that I’ve performed in this world as a child at Gokula, the one who enjoys each and every moment of the divine “Raasaleela” that I’ve done with the Gopikas, the one who understands how I destroyed all the Raakshasas from time to time, will definitely attain my divine lotus feet in due course of time. Oh Arjuna! Please be rest assured that for such people, this will be their last birth in this world and I shall take them directly to Vaikunta, bypassing the “Svarga” and the “Naraka Lokhas”. All their sins would be immediately destroyed. This person attains “Mukti” with this knowledge about me!”
Now this is a very important and significant message that Bhagawan is sending out to all of us through this section of the Bhagawad Gita. As ardent Bhaktas of Bhagawan Krishna, what should we do? We should ensure that we keep chanting His divine names at all times. We should ensure that we are in constant thoughts about Him and His divine “Leelas”. We should ensure that if at all we talk about something, we should only talk about His significance. We should ensure that we offer our prayers to His divine lotus feet. In this way, we are constantly affiliated to Bhagawan Krishna at all times, aren’t we? Hence for today, let us understand this point very clearly and we shall wait till the next episode to move on from here. Stay tuned! 🙂
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