81 - Freedom from Rebirth | Swami Tattwamayananda

-8th chapter: verses 14, 15, 16<br />-The lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on May 7, 2021.<br />-14th verse: “I am easily attainable by that Yogi, who remembers me constantly with an undistracted mind.”<br />-When our mind is focused on a spiritual ideal without any wavering, then that spiritual ideal becomes a physical reality to us. Sri Ramakrishna said to his disciples: “God can be seen the way I am seeing you. You too can see.” For this, the mind has to be raised to a level where constant remembrance is natural and effortless.<br />-Yoga Sutra classifies the human mind into five categories: (1) Kshipta (scattered) (2) Mudha (dull) (3) Vikshipta (partially focused) (4) Ekagra (one-pointed) (5) Niruddha (fully focused). The mind of a normal person is in Vikshipta state. To reach the fully focused state, Yoga has to be practiced for a long time without breaks, and with a sense of sanctity and sacredness.<br />-The story of Jada Bharata explains why continuous spiritual practice is important. King Bharata retired to a hermitage for spiritual practices but developed strong attachment towards a baby deer and forgot his spiritual practices. He was born as a deer in his next life, but under the effect of his samskaras, he stayed near a hermitage. In his next life, he was born as a great saint - Jada Bharata - always established in his identity with Atman. He did not lose his spiritual wealth, but his realization was delayed.<br />-Constant remembrance of God is an advanced stage. We should start from where we stand. We should start with simple spiritual practices in the morning and evening, and feed the mind with positive, spiritual food.<br />-15th verse: “Those who attain Me will not be subject to rebirth. They will come out of this abode of non-eternal, which is a house of pain.”<br />-In the 34th verse of the 6th chapter, Arjuna complains that the mind is restless, turbulent and not yielding. It is difficult to control the mind. Lord Krishna addresses that problem in these verses. In the 14th verse, he