teachings associated with death found in the Bhagavad Gita

Some teachings associated with death found in the Bhagavad Gita.

Indeed, certain is death for the born, and certain is birth for the dead; therefore, over the inevitable, you should not grieve. (2.27)

He who is able, while still here (in this world) to withstand, before the liberation from the body (death), the impulse born out of desire and anger, he is a Yogin, he is a happy man. (5.23)

And whosoever, leaving the body, goes forth remembering Me alone, at the time of his death, he attains My being; there is no doubt about this. (8.5)

At the time of death, with an unshaken mind full of devotion, by the power of ‘yoga’ fixing the whole ‘prana’ (breath) between the two eyebrows, he (the seeker) reaches the Supreme Resplendent ‘PURUSHA.’ (8.10)

If the embodied one meets with death when Sattwa Guna is predominant, then he attains to the spotless worlds of the "Knowers of the Highest’. (14.14)

Meeting death in Rajas Guna, he is born among those attached to action; and dying in Tamas Guna, he is born in the womb of the senseless. (14.15)

Whatever is sacrificed, given or performed, and whatever austerity is practised without faith, it is called 'A-SAT, ' O Partha; it is not for here or hereafter (after death). (17.28)

Swami Tejomayananda

Knowledge of Advaita, or Oneness of Self, is dharmika, as it leads to the full integration of society. To love and serve all is the very basis of Self Knowledge and in its light alone can we determine what is dharma.

If you work for someone you love, then again the work becomes a joy.

People complain that their mind keeps wandering while doing japa, but when it comes to counting money, the mind is very attentive and does not wander, because there is love for money!

How can we learn to love God? When you love something or someone, you spend more time with that thing or person. The reverse process is also true - when you start spending time on something like music, you discover subtle joys in it. When you spend time with someone, you develop attachment for that person.
If you spend time with God, you will learn to love Him.

Swami Tejomayananda

Shree Mahalakshmi Mata

Shree Mahalakshmi Mata

Narada Avatar
The fourth incarnation of Shree Hari Vishnu is as the manas putra Narada. Narada is the son of Brahmaji and also Devrishi for the Gods. He is seen carrying a veena and has Bhaktidevi sitting comfortably in his heart. he has Maa Saraswatis blessing on his speech (vani). He travels all three worlds. He is so devoted and engrossed to spiritual enlightenment he achieved liberation from all his karma.
He has taught other rishis,gurus and vaishnavas the sacred Pancharatra Tantra. His teachings show devotees a path of liberation from all karma which ultimately leads to moksha. He is also like a bright guiding light for anyone in darkness. He shows devotees a path to achieve thier goals and always takes everyone a step closer to God. He helped countless Gods and Goddesses including Parvati Maa a way to attain Mahadev through paanchakshar mantra

Jai Narada Avatar

Sri Krishna’ First Advice to Uddhava in Uddhava Gita

Sri Krishna’ First Advice to Uddhava in Uddhava Gita
Noble friend, when I (Sri Krishna) leave this world darkness will descend: The dreaded age of Kali will being ~ the age in which all that is auspicious becomes hidden and obscured.

Do not remain here (at Dwarka) when I have gone. You are a worthy soul, but in this darkness which is to come people will indulge in all that is unworthy.

Shake of all attachments whether to family or friends. Roam the world as one free of all attachment, with impartial vision.

Whatever you see, hear or touch know that you cannot know it for what it is. Know that whatever your mind makes of it is like a mirage that will fade away.

A confused mind sees a world of multiplicities, a world of good and bad. This creates a compulsion to act or refrain from acting, depending on what will bring gain and what will cause loss.

Therefore, control your senses and your mind. See this entire universe as the Self and see this self in me, its supreme sovereign.

In this way you will come to know and realize that the self with you is the same self of all embodied beings. Once you know this your mind will be completely satisfied and all obstacles will be removed.

Uddhava Gita

Source – Book titled "The Uddhava Gita – The Final Teaching of Krishna" by Swami Ambikananda Saraswati

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The sign of success is a smile. The number of smiles that one has in their day-to-day life indicates how successful one is.

Often, people spend half of their health to gain their wealth. Then they spend half their wealth, to gain back their health. This is not a sign of success. To me, a sign of success is confidence. Even if you lose everything, if you have confidence, then you can recreate everything again, and that is success. Once you have the zeal, you can gain wealth back. 

Recognize the potential in you, and then develop on it. Success is an attitude, it is not a phenomenon. When you agree to be bogged down, that is the sign of failure. Resist getting bogged down.

You light a candle and turn it upside down, the flame always goes up, and it never goes down. In the same way, if we can have the enthusiasm to say, ‘I can make it, I can rebuild my business’; that is what I would consider a sign of success.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Source – DNA – April 29, 2013

Swami Chidananda Saraswati (1916 – 2008)

Devotion should pervade the entire life-process of man here on earth. To live is to adore the Divine each moment of your life. To know and to be aware that God resides in all living beings, nay, in all things animate and inanimate, is verily the source of all righteousness. This knowledge is the root and support of Dharma. No man will injure another if he is intensely aware that God is in him. For he would be directly offending Him! Therefore, see Him in all and act with devotion and reverence towards all.

Gracious, most gracious indeed is the Lord. Avail of His Grace Divine, the ever-present Love that is ceaselessly pouring upon us all. The irony of human life is not the withholding of Grace by a remote Divinity, but actually, man’s rejection of the ever-present Love and Grace, running madly after egoistical pursuits and fleshy sensations. He would rather dedicate his entire life to his five senses than open his heart to the descent of Divine Love and Grace that seeks to enfold him in its infinite compassion and uplift him to the supreme blessedness.

Swami Chidananda Saraswati (1916 – 2008) was the president of the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh – associated with the Swami Sivananda Ashram