46. Rare Birth Of A Yogi (6.41-6.47)

Kṛṣṇa talks about how we choose everything in our lives, including our birth, when and where we are born and our parents. Our birth is not just an accident; it is an incident that we choose. Whatever we choose at the moment of death will become reality in the next birth. Here, Kṛṣṇa gives the assurance and promise to Arjuna, to the humanity that a person who has performed virtuous activities takes birth in a family of wise people or in a prosperous family. His pious activities will earn him a place among the higher worlds.

Kṛṣṇa promises that whatever we have learned in one life does not get wasted. We start from where we left off. Our vāsanas, our mindset in one birth, continues into another. He also promises that if we keep practicing, trying, we will be cleansed of all sins and reach the highest state. Such a person, Kṛṣṇa promises, will reach Him.

Kṛṣṇa implies: We need to practice yoga, the path that leads to to self-completion, the path that leads to Kṛṣṇa, with dedication, perseverance, with integrity and authenticity. There is no other way, no short cut. Once you do your bit, the Master promises deliverance. He promises that you will be one with Him.

Just look in, be complete you will experience the eternal bliss, Nitya-ānanda. Let us pray to that Ultimate Energy, Parabrahma Kṛṣṇa to give us all the Eternal Bliss, Nityānanda.