97 - Realizing That the World is Transitory | Swami Tattwamayananda

9th chapter: verse 30, 31, 32, 33<br /><br />30th and 31st verse: When we take a real decision to turn to God with complete surrender, we have boarded the bus and are bound to reach the destination. We are then endowed with a new sense of inner fulfillment and contentment. Lord Krishna promises that such a spiritual devotee will not come to harm anywhere, anytime. Therefore, we should make the right decision.<br /><br />Such a sincere decision brings positive changes to our mental system. It purifies our vrittis, vasanas and samskaras. All psychological obstacles are gone. On the spot, one becomes a dharmatma.<br /><br />When we try to make such a decision, there are two voices within the mind. One voice blocks. The other encourages. Every failed attempt to make the right decision weakens the mental block and strengthens our ability to make the decision.<br /><br />How do we know that we have made the right decision? We feel inner tranquility and contentment. We feel – “I have done what I ought to have done and I have attained what I ought to have attained.” Such a decision is good for the person and for others.<br /><br />32nd verse: “Anyone can attain this supreme, spiritual goal. There is no discrimination based on caste or gender.”<br /><br />Gita was written at a time when there were some inequalities in the social structure. Certain classes of society were not allowed to participate in vedic rituals. Lord Krishna says that the highest goal is within the reach of everyone, even people with sinful deeds.<br /><br />Regarding feminine gender, in the 34th verse of the 10th chapter, Lord Krishna says: “I take the form of the exquisite, refined, feminine qualities such as speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness and peace.”<br /><br />33rd verse: “If everyone can attain the supreme spiritual goal, what to speak about holy sages and rajarshis (philosopher kings). They will naturally attain the highest goal. Having come to this anityam-asukham-lokam (transient, joyless, world), you worship Me.”<br /><br />This v